Newton and Rochelle Beckercharitable Trust
Invitation OnlyLarkspur, California · EIN 20-3822168 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3.7M
Organizations funded47
Typical grant$12,000
Total assets$157.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,500 and $50,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
53% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund | Orlando, FL | General support | $1,925,000 |
| Friends of Elnet | New York, NY | General support | $334,245 |
| Bay Area Jewish Federation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $203,600 |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds Inc | New York, NY | General support | $125,000 |
| Politifact | St Petersburg, FL | General support | $117,000 |
| Sixpoint | Saint Petersburg, FL | General support | $115,000 |
| Jewish Policy Center | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| United Way Bay Area | San Francisco, CA | General support | $100,000 |
| American Friends of Tel Aviv University | New York, NY | General support | $50,000 |
| Poynter Institute of Media Studies | Saint Petersburg, FL | General support | $50,000 |
| San Francisco-Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | General support | $50,000 |
| To Be Honest Inc | Seattle, WA | General support | $50,000 |
| St Mary's College of California | Moraga, CA | General support | $45,000 |
| Oshman Family Jewish Community Center | Palo Alto, CA | General support | $40,000 |
| Community Venture Partners | Mill Valley, CA | General support | $35,500 |
| Congregation Beth Sholom | San Francisco, CA | General support | $33,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Washington, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Hackshackers | Washington DC, DC | General support | $25,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General support | $20,000 |
| Fairvote | Silver Spring, MD | General support | $20,000 |
| Rand Corporation | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $20,000 |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | General support | $18,000 |
| Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | General support | $15,000 |
| The Team Program | Larkspur, CA | General support | $12,000 |
| Community of Writers | Nevada City, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Harvard Business School | Boston, MA | General support | $10,000 |
| J Jewish News | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Institute for National Security of America | Washington, DC | General support | $10,000 |
| Lick-Wilmerding High School | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Mount Tamalpais College | San Quentin, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Sixteen Rivers Press | Santa Cruz, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Spirit Rock Meditation Center | Woodacre, CA | General support | $7,500 |
| Topsham Public Library | Topsham, ME | General support | $7,500 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $7,500 |
| Marin Open Studios | Sausalito, CA | General support | $6,000 |
| California Film Institute | San Rafael, CA | General support | $5,500 |
| Education First Cambodia | Sausalito, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| The Guardians of Los Angeles Jewish Health | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Community Youth Center San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Palm Beach Synagogue | Palm Beach, FL | General support | $3,600 |
| Syracuse University Hillel | Syracuse, NY | General support | $3,600 |
| Lehigh University | Bethlehem, PA | General support | $2,000 |
| Peninsula Temple Sholom | Burlingame, CA | General support | $2,000 |
| University of Miami | Coral Gables, FL | General support | $2,000 |
| Chabad of Carnegie Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | General support | $1,800 |
| Chabad of Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY | General support | $1,800 |
| Jewish Community Center of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General support | $1,800 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,663,445 | 47 |
| 2023 | $5,926,910 | 80 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513179349101441
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-3822168
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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