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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 14-1640994

T Backer Fund Inc

A private foundation in Lexington, MA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 48 grants and $395,100 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $395,100

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $4,117,893
  • Tax year 2024

    $362,500

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $4,253,356
  • Tax year 2023

    $437,750

    Grants listed
    49
    Assets, end of year
    $4,334,972
  • Tax year 2022

    $386,050

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $4,471,012
  • Tax year 2021

    $337,100

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $4,803,173
  • Tax year 2020

    $332,302

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $4,755,945
  • Tax year 2019

    $344,400

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $5,097,378
  • Tax year 2018

    $328,300

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $5,142,934

Grants paid in 2025

48 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Amalgamated Charitable Foundation IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $65,000
  2. World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC

    General support

    $30,000
  3. Time and Space Limited Theatre Co IncHudson, NY

    General support

    $23,500
  4. Academy of CharlemontCharlemont, MA

    General support

    $20,000
  5. You Can VoteDurham, NC

    General support

    $20,000
  6. Columbia Memorial Health FoundationHudson, NY

    General support

    $15,000
  7. Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA

    General support

    $12,000
  8. Wbur Public RadioBoston, MA

    General support

    $11,000
  9. Arlington EatsArlington, MA

    General support

    $10,500
  10. Columbia - Greene Community Foundation IncHudson, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  11. Columbia County Habitat for HumanityHudson, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  12. Cradnell Theatre IncChatham, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  13. Food Link IncArlington, MA

    General support

    $10,000
  14. Morris Memorial AssociationChatham, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  15. Tides FoundationSan Francisco, CA

    Movement voter fund

    $10,000
  16. Twin County Recovery ServicesHudson, NY

    General support

    $10,000
  17. Wounded Warriors ProjectTopeka, KS

    General support

    $10,000
  18. WGBH Educational FoundationBrighton, MA

    General support

    $7,000
  19. Nepm Public RadioSpringfield, MA

    General support

    $6,500
  20. Tech Valley Center of Gravity IncTroy, NY

    General support

    $6,000
  21. Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation IncSheffield, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  22. Chatham Area Recreation ProjectChatham, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  23. Close Encounters with Music IncGreat Barrington, MA

    General support

    $5,000
  24. Columbia Friends of the Electric TrailValatie, NY

    Maintain albany-hudson electric trail

    $5,000
  25. Concerts in the VillageKinderhook, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  26. Hantz FoundationSouthfield, MI

    General support

    $5,000
  27. Hudson Festival OrchestraHudson, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  28. Itaca Community RadiowrfiIthaca, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  29. Southern Oregon University FoundationAshland, OR

    General support

    $5,000
  30. WamcAlbany, NY

    General support

    $5,000
  31. Wbgo Public RadioNewark, NJ

    General support

    $5,000
  32. Tri-Village Fire Company IncOld Chatham, NY

    General support

    $3,600
  33. Columbia County Recovery Kitchen IncHudson, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  34. Columbia Greene Humane Society IncHudson, NY

    General support

    $3,000
  35. Chatham Area Silent Food PantryChatham, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  36. Columbia County Youth Theatre IncChatham, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  37. Ghent Food PantryGhent, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  38. Hudson Taconis LandsAverill Park, NY

    General support

    $2,500
  39. Guilderland Public LibraryGuilderland, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  40. Spencertown Academy SocietySpencertown, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  41. Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood IncAlbany, NY

    General support

    $2,000
  42. Balanced Innovative Teachinglittle Brook FarmOld Chatham, NY

    General support

    $1,500
  43. Nassau Free LibraryNassau, NY

    Library

    $1,500
  44. Art Omi IncNew York, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  45. Chatham Rescue Squad IncGhent, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  46. Friends of Chatham Public Library IncChatham, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  47. Friends of Pine Bush CommunityAlbany, NY

    General support

    $1,000
  48. Hoags Corner Volunteer Fire Company IncEast Nassau, NY

    Fire department e nassau

    $1,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $80,00029% of the total
  2. Arts and culture8 grants $51,00018% of the total
  3. Education5 grants $35,00013% of the total
  4. International aid1 grant $30,00011% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation4 grants $25,0009% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture3 grants $23,0008% of the total
  7. 6 other causes7 grants $33,60012% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York31 grants $158,100
  2. District of Columbia2 grants $95,000
  3. Massachusetts9 grants $87,000
  4. North Carolina1 grant $20,000
  5. California1 grant $10,000
  6. Kansas1 grant $10,000
  7. Michigan1 grant $5,000
  8. New Jersey1 grant $5,000
  9. Oregon1 grant $5,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David GrunbergPRESIDENT/TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Daniel GrunbergVP/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • John GrunbergDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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