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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-3249239

The Beker Foundation

A private foundation in Boston, MA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 141 grants and $2.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,367,661

    Grants listed
    141
    Assets, end of year
    $52,891,106

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,135,459

    Grants listed
    131
    Assets, end of year
    $50,859,249

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,132,515

    Grants listed
    146
    Assets, end of year
    $45,364,992

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,953,295

    Grants listed
    138
    Assets, end of year
    $51,769,187

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,789,197

    Grants listed
    85
    Assets, end of year
    $44,714,298

Grants paid in 2024

141 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Combined Jewish PhilanthropiesBoston, MA

    General operating

    $150,000
  2. Central Synagogue BostonBoston, MA

    Capital grant; general operating

    $135,000
  3. PrizmahNew York, NY

    Stronger together project; general operating; conference sponsor

    $113,500
  4. KeshetNewton, MA

    General operating; boston institutional training

    $98,000
  5. Brandeis UniversityWaltham, MA

    Architectural plans for center for jewish life; hillel; mkap essentials fund; fine arts dept.

    $89,500
  6. Solomon Schechter Day SchoolNewton, MA

    General operating; just imagine grants

    $85,090
  7. Brigham & Womens HospitalBoston, MA

    Center for visual arts in healthcare; dei in medical education

    $85,000
  8. Moishe HouseEncinitas, CA

    For base boston

    $75,000
  9. Metrowest Jewish Day SchoolFramingham, MA

    General operating; clear the path campaign; just imagine grants

    $68,828
  10. Gann AcademyWaltham, MA

    Annual fund, just imagine grants

    $56,960
  11. GrubstreetBoston, MA

    Writers fellowship

    $50,000
  12. Jewish Studio ProjectBerkeley, CA

    Boston expansion 1 of 2

    $50,000
  13. Lehrhaus Center for Jewish Life and LearningSomerville, MA

    Educational programming

    $50,000
  14. Shalem FoundationNew York, NY

    General operating

    $50,000
  15. Jewish Family & Children's ServicesWaltham, MA

    Circles of connection

    $42,850
  16. JCC Greater BostonNewton, MA

    Phase 1 circles of connection; general operating

    $40,750
  17. Sar AcademyBronx, NY

    Cooper fund; general operating

    $40,000
  18. GatewaysNewton, MA

    For think:kids trainings and certification; in-school therapy

    $39,830
  19. M2 Institute for Jewish Experiential LearningBrooklyn, NY

    Yamim and yated programs in boston

    $36,000
  20. Yad Chessed FundNewton, MA

    General operating

    $31,000
  21. Hebrew CollegeNewton, MA

    Gala sponsorship; miller center

    $30,000
  22. WondermoreNewton, MA

    BPS expansion

    $30,000
  23. Maimonides SchoolBrookline, MA

    Just imagine grants, annual fund

    $25,987
  24. DayenuNew York, NY

    General operating

    $25,000
  25. Esplanade AssociationBoston, MA

    Gala sponsorship and general operating

    $25,000
  26. Harvard UniversityCambridge, MA

    HKS fund

    $25,000
  27. Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater BostonBoston, MA

    General operating

    $25,000
  28. New York UniversityNew York, NY

    Beker scholarship

    $25,000
  29. Alternatives for Community and EnvironmentRoxbury, MA

    General operating

    $20,000
  30. BamidbarDenver, CO

    For boston programming

    $20,000
  31. Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts EducationBoston, MA

    Ma teachers professional development programs

    $20,000
  32. Boston ExplorersDorchester, MA

    General operating

    $20,000
  33. Isabella Stewart Gardner MuseumBoston, MA

    For thinking through art

    $20,000
  34. Ncsy New EnglandNew York, NY

    For public school expansion

    $20,000
  35. One Can HelpWaban, MA

    General operating

    $20,000
  36. Transformational Prison ProjectSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $20,000
  37. Israaid (US)Palo Alto, CA

    General operating

    $18,000
  38. Circus UpJamaica Plain, MA

    General operating

    $15,000
  39. JalsaBoston, MA

    For JFS metrowest collaboration

    $15,000
  40. Jewish Family Services of MetrowestFramingham, MA

    For jalsa collaboration

    $15,000
  41. Congregation Kehillath IsraelBrookline, MA

    Membership, yizkor book, greenberg visit sponsorship

    $10,800
  42. JCDSWatertown, MA

    Just imagine grants

    $10,750
  43. Torah AcademyBrighton, MA

    Just imagine grants

    $10,382
  44. American Friends of the Parents CircleNew York, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  45. Anti-Defamation League New EnglandBoston, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  46. Arts & Business Council of Greater BostonBoston, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  47. BaglyBoston, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  48. Boston Food Forest CoalitionJamaica Plain, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  49. Boston FoundationBoston, MA

    For equality fund

    $10,000
  50. Brighter BostonChestnut Hill, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  51. CitysproutsCambridge, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  52. Discretionary Fund for Israel Via Worldwide Friends FoundationNew York, NY

    Shalem protective eyewear campaign

    $10,000
  53. EncounterNew York, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  54. Fenway Community Health CenterBoston, MA

    For new mammography machine

    $10,000
  55. Friends of the Public GardenBoston, MA

    Holiday lights on the mall

    $10,000
  56. HomestartBoston, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  57. Jews of Color InitiativeSan Francisco, CA

    General operating

    $10,000
  58. Join for JusticeBoston, MA

    Pilot training modules

    $10,000
  59. MasscreativeBoston, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  60. Mattapan Food and Fitness CoalitionBoston, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  61. Mayyim HayyimNewton, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  62. One FamilyBoston, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  63. Open Door ArtsWorcester, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  64. Opendor MediaSunrise, FL

    General operating

    $10,000
  65. Project ShemaNew York, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  66. Raw Art WorksLynn, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  67. Sinai SchoolsTeaneck, NJ

    General operating

    $10,000
  68. Social Innovation ForumBoston, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  69. Sociedad LatinaRoxbury, MA

    For wellness programs

    $10,000
  70. Standing TogetherNew York, NY

    General operating

    $10,000
  71. West End HouseAllston, MA

    Social worker and trauma informed framework

    $10,000
  72. Young Man with A PlanHyde Park, MA

    General operating

    $10,000
  73. Lander-Grinspoon AcademyNorthampton, MA

    Just imagine grants

    $8,900
  74. Rashi SchoolDedham, MA

    Just imagine grants

    $8,630
  75. Jewish Arts CollaborativeBoston, MA

    General operating

    $7,500
  76. Shomrei TorahFair Lawn, NJ

    General operating

    $6,800
  77. Philanthropy MaBoston, MA

    Membership

    $6,525
  78. Epstein SchoolSandy Springs, GA

    General operating

    $5,400
  79. Mechon HadarNew York, NY

    Rising song institute, pedagogies of partnership, general operating

    $5,400
  80. American Friends of ShalvaNew York, NY

    Journal ad for gala

    $5,000
  81. American Repertory TheaterCambridge, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  82. Beat the OddsDorchester, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  83. Boston Festival for New Jewish MusicBoston, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  84. Camp Ramah WisconsinChicago, IL

    General operating

    $5,000
  85. Cape Cod Healthcare FoundationHyannis, MA

    Lightkeepers society

    $5,000
  86. Children's RoomArlington, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  87. Express YourselfBeverly, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  88. Hebrew SeniorlifeBoston, MA

    For spiritual care israel program

    $5,000
  89. Massartcollege of Art & DesignBoston, MA

    Auction support

    $5,000
  90. Pef Israel Endowment FundsNew York, NY

    For midreshet hashiluv natur; israeli childrens fund- wrapped with love

    $5,000
  91. SvaraChicago, IL

    Trans halakha project

    $5,000
  92. Vilna ShulBoston, MA

    General operating

    $5,000
  93. New England Hebrew AcademyBrookline, MA

    Just imagine grants

    $4,800
  94. StriarhebrewacademySharon, MA

    Just imagine grants

    $4,700
  95. Yeshiva Ohr YisraelChestnut Hill, MA

    Just imagine grants

    $4,485
  96. Allpaths Family BuildingConcord, MA

    General operating

    $3,600
  97. Bris AvrohomHillside, NJ

    General operating

    $3,600
  98. Clark Universty HillelWorcester, MA

    General operating

    $3,600
  99. Hospitality HomesBoston, MA

    Falmouth road race

    $3,600
  100. Modern Jewish CouplesNew Rochelle, NY

    General operating

    $3,600
  101. Onetable aka the Shabbat ProjectNew York, NY

    General operating

    $3,600
  102. Shalom Hartman Institute of North AmericaNew York, NY

    General operating

    $3,600
  103. Temple Beth ZionBrookline, MA

    General operating

    $3,600
  104. Temple EmanuelNewton, MA

    General operating

    $3,600
  105. Zamir Chorale of BostonNewton Centre, MA

    General operating

    $3,600
  106. Washington Square MinyanBrookline, MA

    Beker membership; general operating

    $3,400
  107. Friends of Waltham Family SchoolWaltham, MA

    For holiday gift cards

    $3,000
  108. Creative Arts at ParkBrookline, MA

    General operating

    $2,500
  109. Dem BoisSan Pablo, CA

    General operating

    $2,500
  110. Everyday BostonBoston, MA

    General operating

    $2,500
  111. GenunityBoston, MA

    General operating

    $2,500
  112. Institute of Contemporary ArtBoston, MA

    General operating

    $2,500
  113. Jewish Funders NetworkNew York, NY

    General operating

    $2,500
  114. Sisters UnchainedJamaica Plain, MA

    General operating

    $2,500
  115. Epstein Hillel SchoolMarblehead, MA

    Just imagine grants

    $2,094
  116. ArckBoston, MA

    General operating

    $2,000
  117. Associates of the Boston Public LibraryBoston, MA

    General operating

    $2,000
  118. Clark UniverstyWorcester, MA

    1/2 for ice hockey and 1/2 for jonas clark scholarship

    $2,000
  119. MjccaDunwoody, GA

    For jerry's habima theatre

    $2,000
  120. 70 Faces MediaNew York, NY

    Sponsorship of digitial summit

    $1,800
  121. A Wider BridgeNew York, NY

    General operating

    $1,800
  122. Congregation Beth ShalomAtlanta, GA

    General operating

    $1,800
  123. Cut CircleMenlo Park, CA

    General operating

    $1,800
  124. Emory Jewish Student CenterAtlanta, GA

    General operating

    $1,800
  125. Jewish Fertility FoundationAtlanta, GA

    General operating

    $1,800
  126. EshelNew York, NY

    For temple beth shalom of cambridge shabbat program

    $1,500
  127. National Center for Family PhilanthropyWashington, DC

    Membership

    $1,500
  128. Adam TheaterBoston, MA

    General operating

    $1,000
  129. Camp YavnehNewton Centre, MA

    General operating

    $1,000
  130. Chabad Jewish CenterHyannis, MA

    General operating

    $1,000
  131. Cotuit Center for the ArtsCotuit, MA

    General operating

    $1,000
  132. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Greater New EnglandWellesley, MA

    Gala donation in honor of neil wallack

    $1,000
  133. Mass Trans Political CoalitionBoston, MA

    For mass trans health coalition

    $1,000
  134. Mira CoalitionBoston, MA

    General operating

    $1,000
  135. Record CoBoston, MA

    General operating

    $1,000
  136. Shady Hill SchoolCambridge, MA

    General operating

    $1,000
  137. Shaloh HouseBrighton, MA

    Just imagine grant

    $1,000
  138. Silver Lining MentoringBoston, MA

    General operating

    $1,000
  139. Jgive Friends of Keren AsorLakewood, NJ

    For kibbutz movement fund

    $750
  140. The Food ProjectLincoln, MA

    General operating

    $500
  141. Brother WolfAsheville, NC

    General operating

    $250

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Religion12 grants $320,90032% of the total
  2. Education8 grants $185,11719% of the total
  3. Civil rights2 grants $99,80010% of the total
  4. Arts and culture12 grants $86,7009% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $51,0005% of the total
  6. Crime and legal aid1 grant $50,0005% of the total
  7. 11 other causes26 grants $200,60020% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Massachusetts97 grants $1,721,361
  2. New York22 grants $393,300
  3. California7 grants $177,300
  4. New Jersey4 grants $21,150
  5. Colorado1 grant $20,000
  6. Georgia5 grants $12,800
  7. Florida1 grant $10,000
  8. Illinois2 grants $10,000
  9. District of Columbia1 grant $1,500
  10. North Carolina1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

6 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Harvey BekerPRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jayne BekerVP & SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Gregg BuckbinderASST SECRETARY & ASST TREA Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Sheri GurockEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 35Pay $174,297
  • Alison JuddDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Emily BekerDIRECTOR Hours 0.5Pay $0

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