The Charles A Becker Foundation
The Charles A Becker Foundation is a private foundation, based in Buellton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $430K.
The Charles A Becker Foundation at a glance
In short: The Charles A Becker Foundation gave $33K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,374
- -68.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,768
- -64.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,300
- Total assets
- $1,143,255
- -9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Charles A Becker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Heal LA Foundation ($11K). Together the top 7 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 48 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Charles A Becker Foundation gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 414% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2025) to $201K (2021). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heal LA Foundation San Pedro, CA | General Support | $10,519 |
| Cal Poly Arts San Luis Obispo, CA | General Support | $7,948 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music San Francisco, CA | General Support | $7,100 |
| Sojourn To the Past Millbrae, CA | General Support | $4,300 |
| Hearst Castle Foundation San Simeon, CA | General Support | $2,455 |
| First Exposures San Francisco, CA | General Support | $1,000 |
| Los Angeles Conservancy Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $52 |
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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 | $1,143,255 | $430,086 | $216,598 | $33,374 | 7 | $211,149 | $430,086 | $51,005 |
| 2024 | $1,261,806 | $386,340 | $285,601 | $106,222 | 8 | $283,537 | $386,040 | $53,525 |
| 2023 | $1,329,017 | $108,086 | $212,630 | $49,300 | 7 | $210,890 | $106,580 | $59,296 |
| 2022 | $1,154,611 | $17,128 | $223,719 | $95,596 | 10 | $218,582 | $16,835 | $67,677 |
| 2021 | $1,635,900 | $371,437 | $312,039 | $201,398 | 16 | $311,512 | $370,910 | $77,448 |
| 2020 | $1,563,809 | $28,273 | $303,302 | $194,870 | 8 | — | $27,311 | $70,676 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Charles A Becker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Charles A Becker Foundation is led by G Eric Pleschner, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G Eric Pleschner
President
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$65K (2020) → $84K (2025)
Cherie Sykes Plaisted
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Ross
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Chip Rich
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Ela
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Aaron Pleschner (2022–2024) — Director · Filing note: Thru June 24
- Former: Basil Chidi (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Diane Steele (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $84K, to G Eric Pleschner (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Charles A Becker Foundation
How much does The Charles A Becker Foundation give each year?
The Charles A Becker Foundation gave $33K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $106K across 8 grants.
What is The Charles A Becker Foundation's typical grant size?
The Charles A Becker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,300, and its average grant was $4,768, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Charles A Becker Foundation give grants?
The Charles A Becker Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does The Charles A Becker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Charles A Becker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Charles A Becker Foundation's largest grantees?
The Charles A Becker Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Heal LA Foundation ($10,519), Cal Poly Arts ($7,948) and San Francisco Conservatory of Music ($7,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Charles A Becker Foundation?
The Charles A Becker Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $211K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Charles A Becker Foundation's EIN?
The Charles A Becker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0758379. 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.
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 14, 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 March 17, 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 May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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