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The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Huntington, West Virginia · EIN 844237333

The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Huntington, West Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $335,700 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $88,175 and the largest $158,850. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $19,500 the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$19,5002$3.6 million
2024$335,7004$3.5 million

How to apply

The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to West Virginia.

StateGrantsAmount
West Virginia2$176,350
California1$158,850
Florida1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation Inc give?

$335,700 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $88,175.

Who runs The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists Howard Becker (Director, President) and Anne Becker (Director,vice President,secretary).

What does The Howard and Anne Becker Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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