T Backer Fund Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker LEXINGTON, MA EIN: 14-1640994

T Backer Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Lexington, Massachusetts. The organization operates as a grantmaking foundation focused on supporting nonprofits across multiple sectors including education, human services, and philanthropic initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

-1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$363K

-17.2% YoY

Grant Count

-18.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+1.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, T Backer Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $390K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Science education and teacher support
Renewable energy
Community and school gardens
Environmental education
Arts and culture
Civil rights, social action, and advocacy
Radio and film & video nonprofits
Business and community improvement initiatives

Grantmaking

The foundation supports a diverse range of nonprofit categories including single organization support, civil rights and social action advocacy, arts and culture, community improvement, and business league support.

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily directs grants to nonprofits in:

New York
Massachusetts
North Carolina

Grant Distribution by State

New York $1.1M (58%)

Massachusetts $535K (29%)

Vermont $92K (5%)

California $47K (3%)

District of Columbia $40K (2%)

North Carolina $40K (2%)

Kansas $10K (1%)

Michigan $10K (1%)

States

California District of Columbia Kansas Massachusetts Michigan North Carolina New York Vermont

Cities

AcraAlbanyArlingtonBeckettBenningtonBostonBrattleboroBronxCambridgeCharlemontChathamDurhamEast NassauEasthamptonGhentGreat BarringtonGuidlerlandHudsonKinderhookMellenville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Total Assets: $4,253,356
Total Annual Giving: $362,500
EIN: 141640994

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,253,356	$4,334,972	$4,471,012
Revenue	$364,577	$364,995	$125,902
Expenses	$446,193	$501,035	$459,911
Qualifying Distributions	$363,542	$438,000	$386,300
Net Investment Income	$287,922	$305,364	$64,816
Distributable Amount	$389,545	$345,142	$333,019

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

216 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Columbia Land Conservancy Inc ($60,000), Massachusetts Institute of Technology ($35,000), Time and Space Limited Theatre Co Inc ($22,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ACADEMY OF CHARLEMONT CHARLEMONT, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
ARLINGTON EATS ARLINGTON, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
ART OMI INC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
BALANCED INNOVATIVE TEACHINGLITTLE BROOK FARM OLD CHATHAM, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,500
BENNINGTON COLLEGE BENNINGTON, VT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$10,000
CAMBRIDGE CITY - MAKERSPACE PROGRAM CAMBRIDGE, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$11,500
CHATHAM AREA RECREATION PROJECT CHATHAM, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CHATHAM AREA SILENT FOOD PANTRY CHATHAM, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$3,000
CHATHAM RESCUE SQUAD INC GHENT, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
CLOSE ENCOUNTERS WITH MUSIC INC GREAT BARRINGTON, MA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
DAVID GRUNBERG	PRESIDENT/TREASURER	1	—
DANIEL GRUNBERG	VP/SECRETARY	1	—
JOHN GRUNBERG	DIRECTOR	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What does T Backer Fund Inc fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Science education and teacher support • Renewable energy • Community and school gardens • Environmental education • Arts and culture • Civil rights, social action, and advocacy • Radio and film & video nonprofits • Business and community improvement initiatives

How do I apply for a grant from T Backer Fund Inc?

**Grant Size & Activity:** • Total annual giving: $362,500 • Typical grant awards range from $400 to $119,000 • Currently has no live grant opportunities listed **Grant Categories:** The foundation supports a diverse range of nonprofit categories including single organization support, civil rights and social action advocacy, arts and culture, community improvement, and business league support.

Where does T Backer Fund Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily directs grants to nonprofits in: • New York • Massachusetts • North Carolina

What size grants does T Backer Fund Inc award?

In 2024, T Backer Fund Inc awarded 40 grants totaling $363K — an average of about $9K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is T Backer Fund Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, T Backer Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $390K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.