The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation
The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Huntington, WV. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $336K. Net investment income was $172K.
The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation at a glance
In short: The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation gave $336K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $84K), mostly in West Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $335,700
- +1621.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $83,925
- +760.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $88,175
- Total assets
- $3,462,693
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was UCLA Foundation ($159K). Together the top 4 received $336K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 14 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 192% 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2023) to $336K (2024). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $336K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $158,850 |
| Boys & Girls Club of America Huntington, WV | General Support | $123,800 |
| Little Victories Animal Shelter Ona, WV | General Support | $52,550 |
| Girl Scouts Troop 1239 Lake Worth, FL | General Support | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,462,693 | $171,917 | $338,068 | $335,700 | 4 | $335,700 | $171,549 | $174,771 |
| 2023 | $3,628,844 | $59,981 | $19,752 | $19,500 | 2 | $19,500 | $59,729 | $175,860 |
| 2022 | $3,588,615 | $2,571 | $213,946 | $211,500 | 4 | $211,500 | — | $185,762 |
| 2021 | $3,799,990 | $121 | $200,131 | $200,000 | 4 | $200,000 | — | $194,873 |
| 2020 | $4,000,000 | $4,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $8,208 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $175K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation is led by Howard Becker, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard Becker
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anne Becker
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Howard and Anne Becker Foundation
How much does The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation give each year?
The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation gave $336K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $20K across 2 grants.
What is The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation's typical grant size?
The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $88,175, and its average grant was $83,925, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation give grants?
The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (47%).
Does The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation?
The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $336K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $175K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation?
The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Huntington, WV. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation's EIN?
The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4237333. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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