Private foundation · Lexington, MA

T Backer Fund Inc

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Typical grant size
$1K $3K $8K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
43
Repeat grantees
26
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

David Grunberg
PRESIDENT/TREASURER
Daniel Grunberg
VP/SECRETARY
John Grunberg
DIRECTOR
Judith Grunberg
PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
8.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
559
Total grants awarded
$4.1M
Total amount
$7K
Average grant
$131K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$363K
40 grants
2023
$438K
49 grants
2022
$386K
40 grants
2021
$337K
37 grants
2020
$332K
52 grants
2019
$344K
51 grants
2018
$328K
53 grants
2017
$307K
55 grants
2016
$321K
60 grants
2015
$323K
51 grants
2014
$311K
42 grants
2013
$275K
29 grants

Top recipients

446 grants · WI
$2.8M
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$315K
Time & Space Limited
4 grants · NY
$122K
Cradnell Theatre Inc
2 grants · NY
$100K
Take Dance
4 grants · NY
$83K
2 grants · MA · ✓ Exact match
$45K
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$44K
Columbia County Habitat for Humanity in
4 grants · NY
$40K
2 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$40K
4 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$40K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

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GENERAL SUPPORT
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$60K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$35K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$22K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$20K
You Can Vote
GENERAL SUPPORT
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Columbia County Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Cradnell Theatre Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$20K
Morris Memorial Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$12K
Cambridge City - Makerspace Program
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$12K
Columbia Memorial Health Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$10K
Wounded Warriors Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
KS · TY 2024
$10K
Tides Foundation
MOVEMENT VOTER FUND
CA · TY 2024
$10K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
VT · TY 2024
$10K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$10K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$9K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
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MAINTAIN ALBANY-HUDSON ELECTRIC TRAIL
NY · TY 2024
$5K
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MAKER SPACE AND STEM CENTER
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Chatham Area Recreation Project
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$5K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$5K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
MI · TY 2024
$5K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
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GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Columbia County Youth Theatre Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Ghent Food Pantry
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Guilderland Public Library
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Spencertown Academy Society
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
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LIBRARY
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Balanced Innovative Teachinglittle Brook Farm
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$2K
Hoags Corner Volunteer Fire Company Inc
FIRE DEPARTMENT E NASSAU
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Tri-village Fire Company Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Friends of Pine Bush Community
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Friends of Chatham Public Library Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Chatham Rescue Squad Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Art Omi Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$1K
Columbia Land Conservancy Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$90K
Cradnell Theatre Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$80K
Time and Space Limited Theatre Co Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$22K
World Central Kitchen Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2023
$20K
Morris Memorial Association
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$12K
Tri-village Fire Company Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$11K
Columbia Memorial Health Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Bennington College
GENERAL SUPPORT
VT · TY 2023
$10K
Academy of Charlemont
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2023
$10K
Columbia County Habitat for Humanity
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2023
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.