The Regeneration Foundation
The Regeneration Foundation is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $980K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $61K. Net investment income was $60K.
The Regeneration Foundation at a glance
In short: The Regeneration Foundation gave $61K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), top state Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,000
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,200
- +26.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $980,080
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Washington (49% 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 Regeneration Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Special Hope Network ($30K). Together the top 5 received $61K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Regeneration Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% 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 $45K (2020) to $61K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $61K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Special Hope Network Bellevue, WA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Anna Julia Cooper School Richmond, VA | General & Unrestricted | $18,000 |
| Fellowship of Christians in Universities and Schoo New Canaan, CT | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Arrabon Richmond, VA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Leadership Links Inc Greensboro, NC | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
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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 | $980,080 | $66,515 | $73,589 | $61,000 | 5 | $66,344 | $59,870 | $65,627 |
| 2024 | $987,154 | $53,141 | $71,525 | $58,000 | 6 | $63,214 | $48,727 | $65,825 |
| 2023 | $1,005,538 | $59,258 | $69,161 | $57,000 | 5 | $62,088 | $68,040 | $62,240 |
| 2022 | $1,015,441 | $131,163 | $65,977 | $54,000 | 5 | $59,025 | $20,413 | $62,481 |
| 2021 | $950,255 | $164,956 | $57,511 | $46,000 | 5 | $51,025 | $50,883 | $58,340 |
| 2020 | $842,810 | $14,781 | $55,383 | $45,000 | 5 | — | $21,503 | $52,266 |
| 2019 | $883,412 | $56,057 | $56,754 | $46,000 | 3 | — | $25,813 | $51,778 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Regeneration Foundation reported a distributable amount of $66K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Regeneration Foundation is led by Amy Julia Becker, Secretary, Director & Co- President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Julia Becker
Secretary, Director & Co- President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter Becker
Co- President, Director & Treasurer
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 Regeneration Foundation
How much does The Regeneration Foundation give each year?
The Regeneration Foundation gave $61K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $58K across 6 grants.
What is The Regeneration Foundation's typical grant size?
The Regeneration Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $12,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Regeneration Foundation give grants?
The Regeneration Foundation's top state is Washington, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (38%) and Connecticut (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (2 grants).
Does The Regeneration Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Regeneration Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Regeneration Foundation's largest grantees?
The Regeneration Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Special Hope Network ($30,000), Anna Julia Cooper School ($18,000) and Fellowship of Christians in Universities and Schoo ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Regeneration Foundation?
The Regeneration Foundation reported $980K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $66K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Regeneration Foundation?
The Regeneration Foundation is a private foundation focused on Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $980K in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Regeneration Foundation's EIN?
The Regeneration Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3043383. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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