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Also known as: C/O DANIEL GRUNBERG
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T Backer Fund Inc. is a private corporation based in LEXINGTON, MA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1985. The principal officer is Daniel Grunberg. It holds total assets of $4.3M. Annual income is reported at $1.6M. Total assets have decreased from $5.9M in 2011 to $4.3M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of human services. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York and Massachusetts. According to available records, T Backer Fund Inc. has made 126 grants totaling $1.2M, with a median grant of $3K. Annual giving has grown from $337K in 2021 to $438K in 2023. Individual grants have ranged from $400 to $131K, with an average award of $9K. The foundation has supported 79 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in New York, Massachusetts, Vermont, which account for 95% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 7 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$400
Median Grant
$3K
Average Grant
$9K
Largest Grant
$131K
Based on 37 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
T Backer Fund Inc. primarily funds organizations in the area of human services. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 126 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in NY, MA, VT.
T Backer Fund Inc. has distributed a total of $1.2M across 126 grants. The median grant size is $3K, with an average of $9K. Individual grants have ranged from $400 to $131K.
T Backer Fund Inc. typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
T Backer Fund Inc. is headquartered in LEXINGTON, MA. While based in MA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 7 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Grunberg | PRESIDENT/TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Daniel Grunberg | VP/SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| John Grunberg | DIRECTOR | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$501K
Total Assets
$4.3M
Fair Market Value
$7.5M
Net Worth
$4.3M
Grants Paid
$438K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$305K
Distribution Amount
$345K
Total: $1.7M
Total Grants
126
Total Giving
$1.2M
Average Grant
$9K
Median Grant
$3K
Unique Recipients
79
Most Common Grant
$2K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Land Conservancy IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Chatham, NY | $90K | 2023 |
| Cradnell Theatre IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Chatham, NY | $80K | 2023 |
| Time And Space Limited Theatre Co IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Hudson, NY | $22K | 2023 |
| World Central Kitchen IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Washington, DC | $20K | 2023 |
| Morris Memorial AssociationGENERAL SUPPORT | Chatham, NY | $12K | 2023 |
| Tri-Village Fire Company IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Old Chatham, NY | $11K | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyGENERAL SUPPORT | Cambridge, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| Academy Of CharlemontGENERAL SUPPORT | Charlemont, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| You Can VoteGENERAL SUPPORT | Durham, NC | $10K | 2023 |
| Bennington CollegeGENERAL SUPPORT | Bennington, VT | $10K | 2023 |
| Shaker Museum And LibraryNEW MUSEUM | Chatham, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Tides FoundationMOVEMENT VOTER FUND | San Francisco, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| Columbia - Greene Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Hudson, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Columbia County Habitat For HumanityGENERAL SUPPORT | Hudson, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Rich Earth InstituteGENERAL SUPPORT | Brattleboro, VT | $10K | 2023 |
| Columbia Memorial Health FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Hudson, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| Twin County Recovery ServicesGENERAL SUPPORT | Hudson, NY | $10K | 2023 |
| WamcGENERAL SUPPORT | Albany, NY | $8K | 2023 |
| Mary Lyon FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Shelburne Falls, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| Arlington EatsGENERAL SUPPORT | Arlington, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| Tech Valley Center Of Gravity IncMAKER SPACE AND STEM CENTER | Troy, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Hantz FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT | Southfield, MI | $5K | 2023 |
| Columbia Friends Of The Electric TrailMAINTAIN ALBANY-HUDSON ELECTRIC TRAIL | Valatie, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Kinderhook Reformed ChurchGENERAL SUPPORT | Kinderhook, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Close Encounters With Music IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Great Barrington, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| Chatham Central School DistrictGENERAL SUPPORT | Chatham, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Food LinkGENERAL SUPPORT | Arlington, MA | $5K | 2023 |
| Hudson Festival OrchestraGENERAL SUPPORT | Hudson, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Columbia Greene Humane Society IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Hudson, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Chatham Area Silent Food PantryGENERAL SUPPORT | Chatham, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| CoarcGENERAL SUPPORT | Mellenville, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Columbia County Youth Theatre IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Chatham, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Mac-Haydn Theatre IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Chatham, NY | $3K | 2023 |
| Harmony Project Hudson IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Rhinecliff, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Community Hospice Foundation IncHOSPICE INN | Albany, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Albany, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Ghent Food PantryGENERAL SUPPORT | Ghent, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Spencertown Academy SocietyGENERAL SUPPORT | Spencertown, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Uel Wade Music Scholarship Fund IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Chatham, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Balanced Innovative Teaching Little Brook FarmHORSE RESCUE AND EDUCATION/THERAPEUTIC PROGRAMS | Old Chatham, NY | $2K | 2023 |
| Friends Of The Tracy IncRENOVATING THE TRACY MEMORIAL | Chatham, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Nassau Free LibraryLIBRARY | Nassau, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Art Omi IncGENERAL SUPPORT | New York, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Friends Of Chatham Public Library IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Chatham, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Chatham Rescue Squad IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Ghent, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Hoags Corner Volunteer Fire Company IncFIRE DEPARTMENT E NASSAU | East Nassau, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Camphill Ghent IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Chatham, NY | $750 | 2023 |
| Regional Farm And Food Project IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Saratoga Springs, NY | $500 | 2023 |
| Pinewoods Camp IncGENERAL SUPPORT | Plymouth, MA | $500 | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of TechBACKER GRUNBERG FAMILY IDEA HUB FUND | Cambridge, MA | $119K | 2022 |