The Henry E Becker and Pauline S

SARASOTA, FL EIN: 20-6297485

The Henry E Becker and Pauline S Becker Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Sarasota, Florida. Established in 2004, the foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and functions as a family foundation supported by Pauline S Becker.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$32.3M

-4.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.7M

+53.2% YoY

Grant Count

-5.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$194K

+61.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Henry E Becker and Pauline S reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation does not publicly provide a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

The foundation primarily directs funding toward organizations in Florida, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

Grantmaking

The foundation made eight grants in 2024, with total giving of $3,680,000. Typical grant awards range from $2,500 to $1,100,000.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking concentrates in Florida, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, with demonstrated activity in the Sarasota area.

Grant Distribution by State

Florida $8.1M (80%)

New Jersey $1.9M (19%)

Maryland $70K (1%)

District of Columbia $50K (0%)

States

District of Columbia Florida Maryland New Jersey

Cities

Boca RatonBradentonEast HanoverFt LauderdaleFt MyersLive OakMorristownNorth PortOspreyPalmettoPhillipsburgSarasotaSilver SpringVeniceWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $32,303,090
Total Giving: $3,680,000
Total Revenues: $3,054,895
Total Expenses: $4,462,849

Staffing: The foundation operates with 3 employees.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$32,303,090	$33,711,044	$27,688,992
Revenue	$3,054,895	$9,211,155	$9,352,087
Expenses	$4,462,849	$3,189,103	$1,835,858
Qualifying Distributions	$4,130,697	$2,713,038	$1,807,100
Net Investment Income	$2,772,738	$8,384,041	$9,001,134
Distributable Amount	$1,782,617	$1,649,296	$1,663,097

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

83 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Planned Parenthood of Sw Florida ($1,100,000), Easter Seals Southwest Florida ($1,000,000), Dolphin Biology Research Institute ($350,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
CHILDREN FIRST SARASOTA, FL	GENERAL	$25,000
CONSERVATION FOUNDATION GULF COAST OSPREY, FL	GENERAL	$100,000
DOLPHIN BIOLOGY RESEARCH INSTITUTE SARASOTA, FL	GENERAL	$350,000
EASTER SEALS SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SARASOTA, FL	GENERAL	$1,000,000
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVANCY OF NORTH PORT AND SURROUNDING AREA NORTH PORT, FL	GENERAL	$25,000
FLORIDA OCEAN ALLIANCE FT LAUDERDALE, FL	GENERAL	$100,000
NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF MENTAL ILLNESS SARASOTA, FL	GENERAL	$100,000
NATIONAL MARINE SANCTUARY FOUNDATION SILVER SPRING, MD	GENERAL	$70,000
PINES OF SARASOTA FOUNDATION SARASOTA, FL	GENERAL	$30,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF SW FLORIDA SARASOTA, FL	GENERAL	$1,100,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
ALICE BOWMAN	TRUSTEE	10	$182,499
KUMAR MAHADEVAN	TRUSTEE	10	$182,499
CAROLINE STRICKLAND	TRUSTEE	5	$182,499

Contact Information

Address: 1605 Main Street, Suite 600 Sarasota, FL 34236-5865

Phone: 941-356-4981

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Henry E Becker and Pauline S fund?

The foundation does not publicly provide a formal mission statement. However, its grantmaking priorities focus on: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services The foundation primarily directs funding toward organizations in Florida, Maryland, and the District of Columbia.

How do I apply for a grant from The Henry E Becker and Pauline S?

**Grant Activity:** The foundation made eight grants in 2024, with total giving of $3,680,000. Typical grant awards range from $2,500 to $1,100,000. **Recent Grants (2024):** • Easter Seals Southwest Florida: $1,000,000 • Dolphin Biology Research Institute: $350,000 • Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition: $200,000 The foundation also made additional grants beyond those listed above in 2024.

Where does The Henry E Becker and Pauline S make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking concentrates in Florida, Maryland, and the District of Columbia, with demonstrated activity in the Sarasota area.

What size grants does The Henry E Becker and Pauline S award?

In 2024, The Henry E Becker and Pauline S awarded 19 grants totaling $3.7M — an average of about $194K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Henry E Becker and Pauline S required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Henry E Becker and Pauline S reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Henry E Becker and Pauline S's EIN?

The Henry E Becker and Pauline S's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6297485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.