How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Terry R Becker
6909 Dakota Trail
Edina, MN 55439
(952) 921-3994
[email protected] - Form and materials
- Letter format/statement including copy of IRS determination letter
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- Trust is operated exclusively for religious, charitable, scientific, literary and educational purposes within the meaning of i.r.c. 170(c) and 501(c). The trusst will fund grants to organizations which are exempt from federal income taxation under i.r.c. 501(a) by virture of being described in i.r.c. 501(c)(3) or to organizations for contributions to which are deductible under under i.r.c. 170(c)(2), 2055(a) and 2522(a).
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$237,350
- Grants listed
- 42
- Assets, end of year
- $3,296,828
-
Tax year 2024
$273,200
- Grants listed
- 49
- Assets, end of year
- $3,239,927
-
Tax year 2023
$190,450
- Grants listed
- 43
- Assets, end of year
- $3,366,961
-
Tax year 2022
$185,200
- Grants listed
- In an attachment
- Assets, end of year
- $3,505,987
-
Tax year 2021
$234,200
- Grants listed
- In an attachment
- Assets, end of year
- $3,535,884
-
Tax year 2020
$186,300
- Grants listed
- In an attachment
- Assets, end of year
- $3,413,190
-
Tax year 2019
$186,700
- Grants listed
- 34
- Assets, end of year
- $3,360,292
-
Tax year 2018
$208,250
- Grants listed
- 35
- Assets, end of year
- $3,457,956
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Hope AcademyMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$39,850 -
American Red CrossWashington, DC
General funding
$25,000 -
V3 SportsMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$25,000 -
Greater Minneapolis Crisis NurseryMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$10,000 -
Cristo ReyMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$7,500 -
DunwoodyMinneapolis, MN
P2C program
$7,500 -
Tree HouseMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$7,500 -
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL
General funding
$6,000 -
Catholic CharitiesMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$5,000 -
Living Lands & WatersEast Moline, IL
General funding
$5,000 -
Pinky Swear FoundationEdina, MN
General funding
$5,000 -
Taste Fore the TourBloomington, MN
General funding
$5,000 -
Urban HomeworksMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$5,000 -
Urban VenturesMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$5,000 -
Washburn Center for ChildrenMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$5,000 -
YMCA of the NorthMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$5,000 -
Youth FrontiersMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$5,000 -
BridgingBloomington, MN
General funding
$3,500 -
SojournerHopkins, MN
General funding
$3,500 -
Big Brothers Big SistersMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$3,000 -
FraserRichfield, MN
General funding
$3,000 -
Model CitiesSt Paul, MN
General funding
$3,000 -
Neighborhood HouseSaint Paul, MN
General funding
$3,000 -
Peacemaker MinnesotaRoseville, MN
General funding
$3,000 -
Simpson Housing ServicesMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$3,000 -
Southside Family Nurturing CenterMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$3,000 -
True FriendsAnnandale, MN
General funding
$3,000 -
Agate Housing & ServicesMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$2,500 -
Ampersand FamiliesRoseville, MN
General funding
$2,500 -
Breakthrough TCSt Paul, MN
General funding
$2,500 -
Cystic Fibrosis FoundationBethesda, MD
General funding
$2,500 -
Every MealRoseville, MN
General funding
$2,500 -
Page Education FoundationMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$2,500 -
People Serving PeopleMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$2,500 -
Project for Pride in LivingMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$2,500 -
Bakken MuseumMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$2,000 -
Dwelling PlaceColumbia HTS, MN
General funding
$2,000 -
Genesys WorksSt Paul, MN
General funding
$2,000 -
The Lift GarageMinneapolis, MN
General funding
$2,000 -
Tree TrustSaint Paul, MN
General funding
$2,000 -
Elpis EnterprisesSaint Paul, MN
General funding
$1,500 -
TubmanMinneapolis, MN
Freedom fund
$1,500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services9 grants $56,50034% of the total
- Education2 grants $42,85026% of the total
- Sports and recreation2 grants $28,00017% of the total
- Housing and shelter2 grants $7,5005% of the total
- Mental health2 grants $6,5004% of the total
- Health1 grant $6,0004% of the total
- 6 other causes6 grants $18,00011% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Minnesota39 grants $204,850
- District of Columbia1 grant $25,000
- Illinois1 grant $5,000
- Maryland1 grant $2,500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Terry R BeckerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Laura Lee Baskerville BeckerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Austin BergrenTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Mary Becker BergrenTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Adam D BeckerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
- Lee W BeckerTRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
The return
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