The Becket Family Foundation
The Becket Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. It made 88 grants totaling $464,115 in 2025 to organizations working in areas including animal welfare, ocean conservation, education, housing and homelessness, and workforce development.
The Becket Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Becket Family Foundation gave $464K across 88 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Pennsylvania. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $464,115
- +44.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 88
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,274
- +8.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $9,214,936
- +0.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (21 of 88, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (41% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Becket Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that applicants should contact Alane Ann Becket and submit their own letter describing the organization’s charitable or exempt purpose. Awards are not restricted to preselected organizations; there are no stated award restrictions provided the organization qualifies under IRC Section 501(c)(3).
- Contact
Application contact: Alane Ann Becket
Mailing address: PO Box 1342, Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: (610) 644-7800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Becket Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penn State Dance Marathon ($35K). Together the top 10 received $170K.
Grant Size Distribution
391 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 391 grants of 391 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania recipients received 41% of grant dollars, followed by recipients in the District of Columbia and New York, each with 11%. Louisiana recipients received 5%, and Illinois recipients received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 88 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Becket Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 21 of 88 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $321K (2024) to $545K (2020). In 2025 it made 88 grants totaling $464K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State Dance Marathon University Park, PA | Unrestricted | $35,000 |
| Humane Society of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| American Friends of Magen David Ado New York, NY | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Brady United Against Gun Violence Washington, DC | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Mr Holland's Opus Foundation Burbank, CA | Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Abbyfest Berwyn, PA | Unrestricted | $10,002 |
| Baker Industries Malvern, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| BSHS Soaring to New Heights Downingtown, PA | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,214,936 | $544,511 | $566,106 | $464,115 | 88 | $464,115 | $470,126 | $472,042 |
| 2024 | $9,201,276 | $1,101,303 | $389,911 | $321,000 | 66 | $321,000 | $1,033,116 | $451,717 |
| 2023 | $8,622,418 | $391,268 | $520,162 | $430,000 | 81 | $430,000 | $308,014 | $340,117 |
| 2022 | $8,756,493 | $441,788 | $561,479 | $503,500 | 82 | $503,500 | $391,991 | $409,811 |
| 2021 | $8,876,184 | $669,785 | $459,351 | $372,000 | 74 | $372,262 | $587,376 | $509,642 |
| 2020 | $8,716,851 | $265,777 | $623,347 | $544,900 | 90 | — | $192,943 | $462,007 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Becket Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $472K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans a range of charitable purposes. For example, the Humane Society of Louisiana says it works to create a no-kill state where the lives of all animals matter; Ocean Conservancy says it unites science, people, and policy to protect the ocean; and Benchmark School says it helps students who learn differently or have yet to reach their academic potential.
Other 2025 recipients included Baker Industries, which describes its work as providing paid workforce development for adults with disabilities, substance use disorders, on parole or probation, and/or experiencing homelessness, and Project HOME, whose stated mission includes helping people break the cycle of homelessness and poverty.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 88 grants totaling $464,115. Grants ranged from $500 to $35,000, with a median of $5,000. Listed awards included $35,000 to Penn State Dance Marathon, $25,000 to the Humane Society of Louisiana, $20,000 to Ocean Conservancy, and $15,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Association, American Friends of Magen David Adom, Brady United Against Gun Violence, and Mr. Holland’s Opus Foundation. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Alane Becket as President, Ann Barrie Fila as Secretary, and Georgi Becket and Scott Becket as Directors.
The Becket Family Foundation is led by Alane Becket, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alane Becket
President
President & Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Georgi Becket
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Becket
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ann Barrie Fila
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Becket Family Foundation
How much does The Becket Family Foundation give each year?
The Becket Family Foundation gave $464K across 88 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $321K across 66 grants.
What is The Becket Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Becket Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,274, across 88 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Becket Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Becket Family Foundation give grants?
The Becket Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (11%) and New York (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (9 grants), West Chester, PA (6 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Malvern, PA (5 grants).
Does The Becket Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Becket Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (88 of 88) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Becket Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Becket Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Penn State Dance Marathon ($35,000), Humane Society of Louisiana ($25,000) and Ocean Conservancy ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Becket Family Foundation?
The Becket Family Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $464K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $472K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Becket Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose work spans a range of charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Becket Family Foundation?
The foundation states that applicants should contact Alane Ann Becket and submit their own letter describing the organization’s charitable or exempt purpose. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Becket Family Foundation's EIN?
The Becket Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-5259379. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Becket Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 31, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-becket-family-foundation-morg_4836832689234d54aade4cd1fd4a809e
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