The Beckerer Foundation Inc
The Beckerer Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Its 2025 filing reports 23 grants totaling $63,000 to charitable organizations, including schools and universities, religious organizations, a food pantry, hospitals, and community organizations.
The Beckerer Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Beckerer Foundation Inc gave $63K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state New Hampshire. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,000
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,739
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,137,242
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (2 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (35% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Beckerer Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 165 Holland Avenue, Bridgeport, CT 06605
Phone: (203) 453-3033
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Beckerer Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Anne's Ecumenical Food Pantry ($5K). Together the top 10 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
115 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 115 grants of 115 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Hampshire (35%) and Connecticut (27%). Other reported shares were New York (8%), Massachusetts (6%), and Florida (6%). The listed grants also include recipients in Rhode Island and Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Beckerer Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 23 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2020) to $63K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $63K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Anne's Ecumenical Food Pantry Hampstead, NH | Programs | $5,000 |
| St Anne's Parish Hampstead, NH | Programs | $5,000 |
| St Lawrence University Canton, NY | Programs | $5,000 |
| St Anne's Parish Charitable Outreach Hampstead, NH | Operations | $5,000 |
| Bridge Academy Bridgeport, CT | Operations | $4,000 |
| Catholic Charities of New Hampshire Manchester, NH | Programs | $4,000 |
| Fairfield University Fairfield, CT | Programs | $4,000 |
| Renseelaer Polytechnic Institute Boston, MA | Operations | $4,000 |
| St Andrew's School Barrington, RI | Programs | $4,000 |
| The Southport School Southport, CT | Programs | $4,000 |
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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 | $1,137,242 | $63,968 | $63,050 | $63,000 | 23 | $63,050 | $38,008 | $49,502 |
| 2024 | $1,136,324 | $132,267 | $58,541 | $58,000 | 23 | $58,541 | $41,504 | $50,219 |
| 2023 | $1,062,597 | $116,504 | $54,075 | $53,800 | 22 | $54,075 | $25,729 | $53,705 |
| 2022 | $999,749 | $109,251 | $52,899 | $51,300 | 25 | $52,899 | $19,762 | $51,996 |
| 2021 | $943,397 | $123,152 | $51,826 | $51,500 | 22 | $51,826 | $33,955 | $51,186 |
| 2020 | $872,790 | $53,101 | $46,907 | $46,600 | 38 | — | $15,040 | $48,400 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Beckerer Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, St. Lawrence University describes its work as preparing students to be critical and creative thinkers; St. Andrew’s School says it serves students in grades 6–12 and postgraduate students; and The Southport School describes its mission as providing educational experiences for students and thought leadership on learning differences.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in health care, conservation, and disability support. Shriners Children’s says it provides compassionate, high-quality care to children, while St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases. Friends of Big Island Pond describes its work as protecting the pond’s watershed and habitat, and Shake A Leg Miami says it uses marine equipment to support the health, education, and independence of people with disabilities and disadvantaged youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $63,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000.
Among the largest grants were $5,000 each to St. Anne’s Ecumenical Food Pantry, St. Anne’s Parish, St. Lawrence University, and St. Anne’s Parish Charitable Outreach. The foundation also awarded $4,000 each to Bridge Academy, Catholic Charities of New Hampshire, Fairfield University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, St. Andrew’s School, and The Southport School. Other reported grants included $3,000 to Shriners Hospitals for Children and $3,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joan Beckerer-Jones as secretary and Frank S. Beckerer Jr. as president/treasurer.
The Beckerer Foundation Inc is led by Frank S. Beckerer Jr., President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Frank S. Beckerer Jr.
President & Treasurer
Presidenttreasurer → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan Beckerer-Jones
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eloise Brady (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Beckerer Foundation Inc
How much does The Beckerer Foundation Inc give each year?
The Beckerer Foundation Inc gave $63K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 23 grants.
What is The Beckerer Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Beckerer Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $2,739, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Beckerer Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Beckerer Foundation Inc give grants?
The Beckerer Foundation Inc's top state is New Hampshire, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Connecticut (27%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Hampstead, NH (4 grants) and Fairfield, CT (2 grants).
Does The Beckerer Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on The Beckerer Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programs" (12 grants) and "Operations" (11 grants).
Who are The Beckerer Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Beckerer Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include St Anne's Ecumenical Food Pantry ($5,000), St Anne's Parish ($5,000) and St Lawrence University ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 24% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Beckerer Foundation Inc?
The Beckerer Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $63K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Beckerer Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for organizations with varied activities. For example, St. Lawrence University describes its work as preparing students to be critical and creative thinkers; St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Beckerer Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Beckerer Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Beckerer Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-1495830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Beckerer Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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