Private foundation · EIN 13-3249239 · Boston, MA · Return for the year ending 2023-12-31
Where The Beker Foundation's grants went
It reported $2.14M in grants paid across 131 lines. WHOFUNDS matched 67.1% of those dollars to 86 recipient organizations.
- Matched to an EIN $1.43M 86 lines
- No confident match $698K 43
- Individuals, not shown $4,000 2
What its filing says about applications
Preselected only It checked the 990-PF box saying it only gives to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Website on filing
- BEKERFOUNDATION.ORG
Contact names and phone numbers are on the filing itself. WHOFUNDS doesn't republish them.
Grants paid 117 published lines
| Recipient | Paid | Purpose as filed | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Prizmah New York, NY · no confident EIN match | $210,000 | GENERAL OPERATING; STRONGER TOGETHER PROJECT | Unmatched Help match |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA · EIN 04-2103552 | $141,000 | PRESIDENT'S DISCRETIONARY FUND, MKTYP EMERGENCY FUND, ARTS COUNCIL, HILLEL | Same city 1.00 |
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston Boston, MA · EIN 04-2103559 | $120,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 0.81 |
| Solomon Schechter Day School Newton, MA · EIN 04-2303212 | $116,510 | GENERAL OPERATING, JUST IMAGINE TEACHER GRANTS, ISRAEL RESPONSE GRANT | Same address 1.00 |
| Shalem Foundation New York, NY · no confident EIN match | $107,800 | MASTER CLASS SPONSOR, STUDENT EMERGENCY FUND, GENERAL OPERATING, JCCC | Unmatched Help match |
| Brigham and Women's Hospital Somerville, MA · EIN 04-2312909 | $85,000 | DR KAPLAN DEI CURRICULUM, CENTER FOR VISUAL ARTS IN HEALTHCARE | Known alias 1.00 |
| Metrowest Jewish Day School Inc Attn F David Rothkopf Framingham, MA · EIN 04-3573528 | $66,250 | GENERAL OPERATING, JUST IMAGINE TEACHER GRANTS, ISRAEL RESPONSE GRANT | Same address 1.00 |
| Gann Academy Waltham, MA · no confident EIN match | $60,500 | ENCOUNTER GRANT, GALA, JUST IMAGINE TEACHER GRANTS, ANNUAL FUND, ISRAEL RESPONSE GRANT | Unmatched Help match |
| Grub Street Boston, MA · EIN 80-0005516 | $58,000 | BLACK WRITERS FELLOWSHIP AND GALA HOST COMMITTEE | Same address 1.00 |
| The Frisch School Paramus, NJ · EIN 22-1937461 | $50,000 | CULINARY CLASS | Same address 1.00 |
| The Jewish Studio Project Berkeley, CA · EIN 47-3438631 | $50,000 | BOSTON EXPANSION PILOT | Same street 1.00 |
| Lehrhaus Center for Jewish Life and Learning Newton, MA · EIN 88-1911890 | $50,000 | FOR EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS | Exact name 1.00 |
| Gateways Newton, MA · no confident EIN match | $43,500 | DOC WAYNE PILOT, CONSULTANT, THINK:KIDS PROGRAM | Unmatched Help match |
| Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education Boston, MA · no confident EIN match | $30,000 | PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMING | Unmatched Help match |
| Wondermore Dedham, MA · EIN 04-2795274 | $28,000 | AUTHORS-IN_SCHOOLS AND GATEWAY CITIES EXPANSION | Exact name 1.00 |
| Esplanade Association Boston, MA · EIN 04-3550635 | $25,000 | GALA SPONSOR AND GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 1.00 |
| President and Fellows of Harvard College Cambridge, MA · EIN 04-2103580 | $25,000 | KENNEDY SCHOOL DEAN'S COUNCIL | Known alias 1.00 |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston Boston, MA · EIN 04-2104347 | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same street 1.00 |
| New York University New York, NY · EIN 13-5562308 | $25,000 | BEKER SCHOLARSHIPS | Known alias 1.00 |
| Dayenu New York, NY · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Unmatched Help match |
| Sar Academy Bronx, NY · no confident EIN match | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Unmatched Help match |
| Alternatives for Community and Environment Roxbury, MA · EIN 04-3228509 | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same street 1.00 |
| Greenroots Chelsea, MA · EIN 81-2718273 | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 1.00 |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum Boston, MA · EIN 04-2104334 | $20,000 | TEACHING THROUGH ART PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Sociedad Latina Roxbury, MA · EIN 04-2678255 | $20,000 | WELLNESS PROGRAMS | Same address 1.00 |
| The Sportsmen's Tennis & Enrichment Center Dorchester, MA · EIN 23-7037183 | $20,000 | SCHOOL TO SPORTSMEN'S PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| West End House Allston, MA · EIN 04-2105825 | $20,000 | SOCIAL WORKER AND TRAUMA INFORMED FRAMEWORK | Same address 1.00 |
| Yad Chessed Fund Newton, MA · EIN 30-0588290 | $18,400 | GENERAL OPERATING, AID TO ISRAELI FAMILIES | Exact name 1.00 |
| Maimonides School Brookline, MA · EIN 04-2103810 | $18,246 | GENERAL OPERATING, ALUMNI FUND, JUST IMAGINE TEACHER GRANTS | Same address 1.00 |
| ONE Can Help Waban, MA · EIN 20-4281579 | $18,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same ZIP 1.00 |
| Social Innovation Forum Boston, MA · EIN 47-3923576 | $15,440 | GENERAL OPERATING; SOCIAL INNOVATOR FUND | Same city 1.00 |
| Circus Up Watertown, MA · EIN 36-4871844 | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Exact name 1.00 |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MA · EIN 04-2103594 | $15,000 | CENTER FOR ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY RESEARCH | Same street 1.00 |
| Young Man with a Plan Hyde Park, MA · EIN 88-1544048 | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 1.00 |
| Mayyim Hayyim Living Waters Community Mikveh and Educ Cent Newton, MA · EIN 31-1753931 | $13,600 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 0.58 |
| Jewish Community Day School Watertown, MA · EIN 04-3278141 | $13,383 | JUST IMAGINE TEACHER GRANTS, ISRAEL RESPONSE GRANT | Same address 0.90 |
| American Friends of Shalva Israel New York, NY · EIN 56-2676533 | $12,500 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 0.85 |
| Torah Academy Brighton, MA · no confident EIN match | $12,289 | JUST IMAGINE TEACHER GRANTS | Unmatched Help match |
| The Arthur J Epstein Hillel School Marblehead, MA · EIN 04-2282633 | $12,231 | JUST IMAGINE TEACHER GRANTS, ISRAEL RESPONSE GRANT | Same address 0.77 |
| Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston Boston, MA · EIN 22-3217131 | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same city 1.00 |
| Bagly Boston, MA · EIN 04-2785336 | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 1.00 |
| Boston Food Forest Coalition Jamaica Plain, MA · EIN 46-5327936 | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 1.00 |
| Brighter Boston Chestnut Hill, MA · EIN 46-4849043 | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 1.00 |
| Central Synagogue Boston Boston, MA · EIN 85-3489183 | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 1.00 |
| Children's Services of Roxbury Roxbury, MA · EIN 04-3082352 | $10,000 | BEATS, RHYMES, AND LIFE PROGRAM | Same address 1.00 |
| Friends of the Public Garden Boston, MA · EIN 23-7451432 | $10,000 | HOLIDAY LIGHTS ON THE MALL | Same address 1.00 |
| Homestart Boston, MA · EIN 04-3311270 | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same address 1.00 |
| Israaid US Global Humanitarian Assistance Beverly Hills, CA · EIN 46-2118225 | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Exact name 1.00 |
| Jews of Color Initiative Berkeley, CA · EIN 86-2742246 | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Exact name 1.00 |
| Masscreative Boston, MA · EIN 46-0904093 | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING | Same city 1.00 |
12 more lines ($41.8K) aren't listed because the payee name as filed could identify a private person.
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13 recipients in common
Where this comes from
Grant lines are from Part XV of this foundation's Form 990-PF (XML). The filing names each payee but gives no tax ID, so WHOFUNDS matched payees to the IRS Business Master File. Lines it couldn't match confidently are listed as filed. Method and limits.