The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation
The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation is a private foundation, based in Harrison, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $300K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $95K. Net investment income was $13K.
The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation gave $95K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $95,000
- +90.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $23,750
- +90.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $299,852
- -22.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Becker-Gallant Charitable Fund ($40K). Together the top 4 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 35 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation gives
- Giving grew 103% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 169% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2023) to $95K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $95K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Becker-Gallant Charitable Fund Mt Kisco, NY | General Support | $40,000 |
| Marjorie Becker and Peter Burack Charitable Fund Chappaqua, NY | General Support | $40,000 |
| Bet Torah Mount Kisco, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Northern Westchester Hospital Mount Kisco, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $299,852 | $10,633 | $97,104 | $95,000 | 4 | $95,802 | $13,014 | $56,734 |
| 2024 | $386,323 | $33,573 | $51,870 | $50,000 | 4 | $50,750 | $32,453 | $40,038 |
| 2023 | $404,620 | $28,198 | $34,511 | $31,000 | 9 | $32,830 | $26,638 | $29,214 |
| 2022 | $410,933 | $9,615 | $50,470 | $46,800 | 8 | $48,710 | $8,699 | $32,237 |
| 2021 | $451,788 | $10,002 | $35,016 | $32,200 | 10 | $33,711 | $8,697 | $32,509 |
| 2020 | $476,802 | $9,924 | $35,413 | $31,800 | 8 | — | $8,068 | $22,345 |
| 2019 | $502,291 | $11,939 | $35,472 | $31,300 | 7 | — | $9,883 | $27,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation reported a distributable amount of $57K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Lynn Becker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah S. Becker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Anne Becker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation
How much does The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation give each year?
The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation gave $95K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 4 grants.
What is The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation's typical grant size?
The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $23,750, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation give grants?
The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Mt Kisco, NY (3 grants).
Does The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation?
The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation reported $300K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $96K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $57K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation's EIN?
The Jack & Deborah Becker Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3937865. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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