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
40
-18.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$9K
+1.4% YoY
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
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $4,253,356
- Total Annual Giving: $362,500
- EIN: 141640994
| 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
No grants recorded for .
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
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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