Becton Family Foundation Sheila Heatter Trustee
Invitation OnlyHomosassa, Florida · EIN 04-6834092 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$465K
Organizations funded110
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$6.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
95% of grants went outside Florida.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gfwc Naples Woman's Club | Naples, FL | General support | $35,000 |
| George Stevens Academy | Blue Hill, ME | $10,000 is to be allocated to the annual fund. $23,000 is to be allocated to the gateway projects. | $33,000 |
| Community Arts Music Association (Cama) | Santa Barbara, CA | Sphinx virtuosi performance | $25,000 |
| Kneisel Hall | Blue Hill, ME | For the second century capital campaign for concert hall relocation, repair and renovation. | $25,000 |
| Kneisel Hall | Blue Hill, ME | $10,000 for season concert videographer. $5,000 for donor appreciation luncheon. $5,000 for composers | $20,000 |
| Kneisel Hall | Blue Hill, ME | General support | $20,000 |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust | Blue Hill, ME | To be allocated in support of projects related to wallamatogus mountain expansion. | $18,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | To be allocated to transaction costs for the holbrook island additions. | $18,000 |
| Jackson Laboratory | Boston, MA | General support | $15,000 |
| Lifeflight of Maine Foundation | Augusta, ME | General support | $15,000 |
| Shelter for Abused Women & Children | Naples, FL | General support | $10,000 |
| The Waring School | Beverly, MA | General support | $9,000 |
| Deerfield Academy | Deerfield, MA | General support | $9,000 |
| Boston Children's Hospital Trust | Boston, MA | To be allocated to the gems program | $8,000 |
| Northern Light Health Foundation | Bangor, ME | Funds are to be allocated to blue hill memorial hospital emergency department. | $8,000 |
| Peninsula Ambulance Corps | Blue Hill, ME | General support | $7,500 |
| Blue Hill Heritage Trust | Blue Hill, ME | For a summer intern, preferably from peninsula area, and a gsa alumni, in memory of jeannie becton | $7,000 |
| Blue Hill Public Library | Blue Hill, ME | General support | $6,000 |
| Tree of Life Food Pantry | Blue Hill, ME | $3000 is to be used for school backpack programs. $3,000 to be allocated for annual support | $6,000 |
| Lobero Theater Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | In support of "jazz at the lobero" | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Center for the Performing Arts | Santa Barbara, CA | To support LA sierra circle | $5,000 |
| Homeport | Deer Isle, ME | General support | $5,000 |
| Island Food Pantry | Deer Isle, ME | General support | $5,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | General support | $5,000 |
| Peninsula Ambulance Corps | Blue Hill, ME | General support | $5,000 |
| Concord Academy | Concord, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| First Congregational Church of Blue Hill | Blue Hill, ME | To be allocated to the dolly fisher fund | $5,000 |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Topsham, ME | For summer intern, preferably a student or graduate of george stevens academy | $4,500 |
| Island Institute | Rockland, ME | General support | $4,000 |
| Maine Center for Coastal Fisheries | Stonington, ME | General support | $4,000 |
| Maine Museum of Photographic Arts | Gorham, ME | General support | $4,000 |
| Downeast Family YMCA Lawrence Family Fitness Center | Blue Hill, ME | For 6th and 7th grader swimming program memberships at lawrence family fitness ctr | $4,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | To be allocated to the beacon circle society. | $3,500 |
| Memorial Ambulance Corps | Deer Isle, ME | General support | $3,000 |
| New England Aquarium | Boston, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Friends of Blue Hill Bay | Blue Hill, ME | General support | $3,000 |
| George Stevens Academy | Blue Hill, ME | To be allocated to the rusty duym fund for the sailing program. | $3,000 |
| Shaw Institute | Blue Hill, ME | General support | $3,000 |
| Ksea (Kollegewidgwok Sailing Education Association) | Blue Hill, ME | To be allocated to programs supporting beginning young sailors | $2,500 |
| Peninsula Ambulance Corps | Blue Hill, ME | General support | $2,500 |
| Chase Emerson Deer Isle Library | Deer Isle, ME | General support | $2,500 |
| Friends in Action | Ellsworth, ME | General support | $2,500 |
| Boca Grande Health Clinic Foundation Inc | Boca Grande, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| Gasparilla Island Conservation Improvement Association | Boca Grande, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| Johann Fust Community Library Foundation | Boca Grande, FL | General support | $2,500 |
| Fay School | Southborough, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Friend Memorial Public Library | Brooklin, ME | To be allocated to maritime research/wooden boat collection campaign | $2,000 |
| Island Workforce Housing | Deer Isle, ME | General support | $2,000 |
| Opiate Free Island Partnership | Stonington, ME | General support | $2,000 |
| Shaw Institute | Blue Hill, ME | General support | $2,000 |
| Yale School of Art | New Haven, CT | General support | $2,000 |
| Natural Resources Council of Maine | Augusta, ME | General support | $2,000 |
| Prx | Cambridge, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | To be allocated towards the class of 1965 annual support. | $2,000 |
| Blue Hill Fire Company | Blue Hill, ME | General support | $2,000 |
| Downeast Community Partners Friendship Cottage | Blue Hill, ME | General support | $2,000 |
| Good Shepherd Food Bank | Auburn, ME | General support | $2,000 |
| Jonathan Fisher House | Blue Hill, ME | General support | $2,000 |
| Ksea (Kollegewidgwok Sailing Education Association) | Blue Hill, ME | General support | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 110 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $465,000 | 110 |
| 2024 | $475,000 | 1 |
| 2023 | $505,000 | 113 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641339349102294
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6834092
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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