The Henry E Becker and Pauline S
Between its 2021–2023 filings, The Henry E Becker and Pauline S made 51 grants to Florida organizations totaling $3,842,500 — median $50,000. Here is what they actually funded, from their IRS 990-PF filings. A note on dates: 990-PF filings become public one to two years after the fiscal year they cover, so 2023 is the newest year on public record — giving patterns persist, but always confirm current priorities with the funder.
Winnability verdict
Apply Our reading as of September 1, 2026, from filings through 2023.
- Their filing publishes an application route — the door is open (details under “How to approach them” below).
- A real pattern, not a one-off: 7 grants in food security & nutrition on their Florida record ($468,000).
- Size the ask from their record: median grant $50,000, largest $500,000.
Deadline: Their filing describes the process but states no deadline — confirm timing with the funder.
The verdict is our judgment from public filings — the funder’s own process statements are quoted where they exist, and funders make their own decisions. Verify with the funder before applying.
What they actually fund
- Food security & nutrition — 7 grant(s), $468,000
- Youth & family services — 4 grant(s), $160,000
A grant that serves more than one cause is counted under each cause it fits, so the totals above can overlap — the headline grant count above is the true total.
Where their Florida grants land: Sarasota, Bradenton, Palmetto, Venice, Osprey.
Grants on the record
The largest itemized Florida grants in their filings:
| Year | Recipient | Amount | Stated purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota and Desoto Counties | $500,000 | General |
| 2021 | Boys & Girls Club of Sarasota County | $240,000 | General |
| 2022 | Bay Park Conservancy | $200,000 | General |
| 2023 | Throne of Grace Ministries | $150,000 | General |
| 2021 | Suncoast Communities Blood Bank | $130,000 | General |
| 2023 | Rotary Club of Sarasota Foundation | $127,000 | General |
| 2021 | Meals On Wheels | $118,000 | General |
| 2023 | Conservation Foundation Gulf Coast | $100,000 | General |
How to approach them
~19 grants/yr, median $100,000
Source: 990-PF Part XV via grantmakers.io.
Full filings on ProPublica · EIN 206297485
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Data: itemized grants from IRS 990-PF filings through 2023, via public records. Page updated September 1, 2026. Winnable Grants is not affiliated with The Henry E Becker and Pauline S; figures are our reading of public filings — verify with the funder before applying. Nothing here is legal or financial advice.