The Becker Family Trust
The Becker Family Trust is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Waterbury, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $292K. Net investment income was $340K.
The Becker Family Trust at a glance
In short: The Becker Family Trust gave $292K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $97K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $291,913
- +73.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $97,304
- +73.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $82,453
- Total assets
- $2,368,064
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who The Becker Family Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The First Church in Windsor ($127K). Together the top 3 received $292K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Becker Family Trust gives
- Giving grew 180% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 146% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $104K (2022) to $292K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $292K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The First Church in Windsor Windsor, CT | General Support | $127,007 |
| Windsor Historical Society Windsor, CT | General Support | $82,453 |
| Windsor Library Association Windsor, CT | General Support | $82,453 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,368,064 | $393,216 | $360,171 | $291,913 | 3 | $325,494 | $339,854 | $222,900 |
| 2024 | $2,335,187 | $247,097 | $222,946 | $168,255 | 3 | $194,443 | $201,699 | $212,788 |
| 2023 | $2,310,670 | $100,143 | $230,912 | $167,530 | 4 | $192,849 | $36,738 | $189,766 |
| 2022 | $2,443,303 | $136,822 | $186,917 | $104,410 | 4 | $146,946 | $76,148 | $190,366 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Becker Family Trust reported a distributable amount of $223K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Becker Family Trust's only listed officer is Webster Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Webster Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$33K (2022) → $38K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $38K, to Webster Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Becker Family Trust
How much does The Becker Family Trust give each year?
The Becker Family Trust gave $292K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $168K across 3 grants.
What is The Becker Family Trust's typical grant size?
The Becker Family Trust's median grant in 2025 was $82,453, and its average grant was $97,304, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Becker Family Trust give grants?
The Becker Family Trust gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Windsor, CT (3 grants).
Does The Becker Family Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Becker Family Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Becker Family Trust?
The Becker Family Trust reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $325K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $223K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Becker Family Trust?
The Becker Family Trust is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Waterbury, CT. It holds $2.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Becker Family Trust's EIN?
The Becker Family Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6428921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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