T Backer Fund Inc
Invitation OnlyLexington, Massachusetts · EIN 14-1640994 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$395K
Organizations funded48
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $10,000.
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
81% of grants went outside Massachusetts.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $65,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $30,000 |
| Time and Space Limited Theatre Co Inc | Hudson, NY | General support | $23,500 |
| Academy of Charlemont | Charlemont, MA | General support | $20,000 |
| You Can Vote | Durham, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Columbia Memorial Health Foundation | Hudson, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Cambridge, MA | General support | $12,000 |
| Wbur Public Radio | Boston, MA | General support | $11,000 |
| Arlington Eats | Arlington, MA | General support | $10,500 |
| Columbia - Greene Community Foundation Inc | Hudson, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Columbia County Habitat for Humanity | Hudson, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Cradnell Theatre Inc | Chatham, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Food Link Inc | Arlington, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| Morris Memorial Association | Chatham, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Tides Foundation | San Francisco, CA | Movement voter fund | $10,000 |
| Twin County Recovery Services | Hudson, NY | General support | $10,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Project | Topeka, KS | General support | $10,000 |
| Wgbh Educational Foundation | Boston, MA | General support | $7,000 |
| Nepm Public Radio | Springfield, MA | General support | $6,500 |
| Tech Valley Center of Gravity Inc | Troy, NY | General support | $6,000 |
| Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation Inc | Sheffield, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Chatham Area Recreation Project | Chatham, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Close Encounters With Music Inc | Great Barrington, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Columbia Friends of the Electric Trail | Valatie, NY | Maintain albany-hudson electric trail | $5,000 |
| Concerts in the Village | Kinderhook, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Hantz Foundation | Southfield, MI | General support | $5,000 |
| Hudson Festival Orchestra | Hudson, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Itaca Community Radiowrfi | Ithaca, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Southern Oregon University Foundation | Ashland, OR | General support | $5,000 |
| Wamc | Albany, NY | General support | $5,000 |
| Wbgo Public Radio | Newark, NJ | General support | $5,000 |
| Tri-Village Fire Company Inc | Old Chatham, NY | General support | $3,600 |
| Columbia County Recovery Kitchen Inc | Hudson, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Columbia Greene Humane Society Inc | Hudson, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| Chatham Area Silent Food Pantry | Chatham, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Columbia County Youth Theatre Inc | Chatham, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Ghent Food Pantry | Ghent, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Hudson Taconis Lands | Averill Park, NY | General support | $2,500 |
| Guilderland Public Library | Guidlerland, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Spencertown Academy Society | Spencertown, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood Inc | Albany, NY | General support | $2,000 |
| Balanced Innovative Teachinglittle Brook Farm | Old Chatham, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Nassau Free Library | Nassau, NY | Library | $1,500 |
| Art Omi Inc | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Chatham Rescue Squad Inc | Ghent, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Chatham Public Library Inc | Chatham, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Friends of Pine Bush Community | Guidlerland, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Hoags Corner Volunteer Fire Company Inc | East Nassau, NY | Fire department e nassau | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $395,100 | 48 |
| 2024 | $362,500 | 40 |
| 2023 | $437,750 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641319349103149
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 14-1640994
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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