William D Backman IV Fund
William D Backman IV Fund is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Park City, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 2 grants totaling $128K. Net investment income was $23K.
William D Backman IV Fund at a glance
In short: William D Backman IV Fund gave $128K across 2 grants in 2022 (avg $64K), mostly in Indiana. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $127,988
- +1728.4% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $63,994
- +814.2% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $63,994
- Primary geography
- Indiana (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who William D Backman IV Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Ivy Tech Foundation ($118K). Together the top 2 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How William D Backman IV Fund gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above 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 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $128K (2022). In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ivy Tech Foundation Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $117,988 |
| Southeastern Indiana Honor Guard Rising Sun, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $22,771 | $132,250 | $127,988 | 2 | $127,988 | $22,771 | $5,238 |
| 2021 | $109,479 | $906 | $11,154 | $7,000 | 1 | $7,000 | $906 | $7,081 |
| 2020 | $119,727 | $1,288 | — | — | — | — | $1,288 | $6,806 |
| 2019 | $118,439 | $2,629 | — | — | — | — | $2,629 | $6,955 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William D Backman IV Fund reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William D Backman IV Fund's 2022 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Lorraine L. Backman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina Clark
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William D. Backman III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 William D Backman IV Fund
How much does William D Backman IV Fund give each year?
William D Backman IV Fund gave $128K across 2 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
What is William D Backman IV Fund?
William D Backman IV Fund is a private foundation focused on Mental Health & Crisis Intervention, based in Park City, UT.
Where does William D Backman IV Fund operate?
William D Backman IV Fund has awarded grants in Indiana.
How much is William D Backman IV Fund required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, William D Backman IV Fund reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is William D Backman IV Fund's EIN?
William D Backman IV Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0025042. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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