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The Beker Foundation: 141 grants to organizations, $2.4 million (tax year ended December 2024)
The Beker Foundation, a private foundation in Boston, MA, paid 141 grants to organizations totaling $2,367,661 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 13, 2025. The largest was $150,000 to Combined Jewish Philanthropies in Boston, MA for general operating.
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- EIN
- 133249239
- Based in
- Boston, MA
- Assets
- $52,891,106
- Grants paid
- $2,367,661
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 13, 2025, IRS object ID 202543179349102009. It reported $2,367,661 in grants paid; 141 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Jewish Philanthropies | Boston, MA | General operating | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Central Synagogue Boston | Boston, MA | Capital grant; general operating | Religion-related | $135,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prizmah | New York, NY | Stronger together project; general operating; conference sponsor | $113,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Keshet | Jamaica Plain, MA | General operating; boston institutional training | $98,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brandeis University | Waltham, MA | Architectural plans for center for jewish life; hillel; mkap essentials fund; fine arts dept. | Education | $89,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Solomon Schechter Day School | Newton, MA | General operating; just imagine grants | $85,090 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brigham & Womens Hospital | Boston, MA | Center for visual arts in healthcare; dei in medical education | $85,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moishe House | Encinitas, CA | For base boston | Religion-related | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metrowest Jewish Day School | Framingham, MA | General operating; clear the path campaign; just imagine grants | Education | $68,828 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gann Academy | Waltham, MA | Annual fund, just imagine grants | $56,960 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Grubstreet | Boston, MA | Writers fellowship | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Studio Project | Berkeley, CA | Boston expansion 1 of 2 | Religion-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lehrhaus Center for Jewish Life and Learning | Somerville, MA | Educational programming | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shalem Foundation | New York, NY | General operating | Crime and legal-related | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | Waltham, MA | Circles of connection | $42,850 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JCC Greater Boston | Newton, MA | Phase 1 circles of connection; general operating | $40,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sar Academy | Bronx, NY | Cooper fund; general operating | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Gateways | Newton, MA | For think:kids trainings and certification; in-school therapy | $39,830 | apps.irs.gov | |
| M2 Institute for Jewish Experiential Learning | Brooklyn, NY | Yamim and yated programs in boston | $36,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yad Chessed Fund | Waltham, MA | General operating | $31,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hebrew College | Newton, MA | Gala sponsorship; miller center | Education | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wondermore | Newton, MA | Bps expansion | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maimonides School | Brookline, MA | Just imagine grants, annual fund | Education | $25,987 | apps.irs.gov |
| Dayenu | New York, NY | General operating | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Esplanade Association | Boston, MA | Gala sponsorship and general operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harvard University | Cambridge, MA | Hks fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | General operating | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York University | New York, NY | Beker scholarship | Education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alternatives for Community and Environment | Roxbury, MA | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bamidbar | Denver, CO | For boston programming | Religion-related | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Berklee Institute for Accessible Arts Education | Boston, MA | Ma teachers professional development programs | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston Explorers | Dorchester, MA | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum | Boston, MA | For thinking through art | Arts, culture and humanities | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ncsy New England | New York, NY | For public school expansion | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Can Help | Newton, MA | General operating | Youth development | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Transformational Prison Project | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Israaid (us) | Palo Alto, CA | General operating | $18,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Circus Up | Jamaica Plain, MA | General operating | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jalsa | Boston, MA | For jfs metrowest collaboration | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Family Services of Metrowest | Framingham, MA | For jalsa collaboration | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Kehillath Israel | Brookline, MA | Membership, yizkor book, greenberg visit sponsorship | $10,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| JCDS | Watertown, MA | Just imagine grants | $10,750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Torah Academy | Brighton, MA | Just imagine grants | $10,382 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Friends of the Parents Circle | New York, NY | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Anti-Defamation League New England | Boston, MA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arts & Business Council of Greater Boston | Boston, MA | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bagly | Boston, MA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston Food Forest Coalition | Jamaica Plain, MA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boston Foundation | Boston, MA | For equality fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brighter Boston | Chestnut Hill, MA | General operating | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citysprouts | Cambridge, MA | General operating | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Discretionary Fund for Israel Via Worldwide Friends Foundation | New York, NY | Shalem protective eyewear campaign | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Encounter | New York, NY | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fenway Community Health Center | Boston, MA | For new mammography machine | Health care | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Friends of the Public Garden | Boston, MA | Holiday lights on the mall | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Homestart | Boston, MA | General operating | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jews of Color Initiative | San Francisco, CA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Join for Justice | Quincy, MA | Pilot training modules | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Masscreative | Boston, MA | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mattapan Food and Fitness Coalition | Boston, MA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mayyim Hayyim | Newton, MA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| One Family | Boston, MA | General operating | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Open Door Arts | Worcester, MA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Opendor Media | Sunrise, FL | General operating | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Project Shema | New York, NY | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Raw Art Works | Lynn, MA | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sinai Schools | Teaneck, NJ | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Social Innovation Forum | Boston, MA | General operating | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sociedad Latina | Roxbury, MA | For wellness programs | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Standing Together | New York, NY | General operating | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| West End House | Allston, MA | Social worker and trauma informed framework | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Young Man With A Plan | Hyde Park, MA | General operating | Youth development | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lander-Grinspoon Academy | Northampton, MA | Just imagine grants | $8,900 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rashi School | Dedham, MA | Just imagine grants | Education | $8,630 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Arts Collaborative | Newton, MA | General operating | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shomrei Torah | Fair Lawn, NJ | General operating | $6,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Philanthropy Ma | Boston, MA | Membership | $6,525 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Epstein School | Sandy Springs, GA | General operating | $5,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mechon Hadar | New York, NY | Rising song institute, pedagogies of partnership, general operating | Religion-related | $5,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Friends of Shalva | New York, NY | Journal ad for gala | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Repertory Theater | Cambridge, MA | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Beat the Odds | Boston, MA | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Boston Festival for New Jewish Music | Boston, MA | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Ramah Wisconsin | Chicago, IL | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cape Cod Healthcare Foundation | Hyannis, MA | Lightkeepers society | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Children's Room the | Arlington, MA | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Express Yourself | Beverly, MA | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hebrew Seniorlife | Boston, MA | For spiritual care israel program | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Massartcollege of Art & Design | Boston, MA | Auction support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pef Israel Endowment Funds | New York, NY | For midreshet hashiluv natur; israeli childrens fund- wrapped with love | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Svara | Chicago, IL | Trans halakha project | Religion-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vilna Shul | Boston, MA | General operating | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| New England Hebrew Academy | Brookline, MA | Just imagine grants | $4,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Striarhebrewacademy | Sharon, MA | Just imagine grants | $4,700 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yeshiva Ohr Yisrael | Chestnut Hill, MA | Just imagine grants | $4,485 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Allpaths Family Building | Concord, MA | General operating | Health care | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bris Avrohom | Hillside, NJ | General operating | Religion-related | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clark Universty Hillel | Worcester, MA | General operating | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hospitality Homes | Boston, MA | Falmouth road race | Housing and shelter | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Modern Jewish Couples | New Rochelle, NY | General operating | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Onetable Aka the Shabbat Project | New York, NY | General operating | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Shalom Hartman Institute of North America | New York, NY | General operating | International, foreign affairs and national security | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Beth Zion | Brookline, MA | General operating | Religion-related | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Temple Emanuel | Newton, MA | General operating | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zamir Chorale of Boston | Newton Centre, MA | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $3,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Washington Square Minyan | Brookline, MA | Beker membership; general operating | $3,400 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Waltham Family School | Waltham, MA | For holiday gift cards | Education | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Creative Arts at Park | Brookline, MA | General operating | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dem Bois | San Pablo, CA | General operating | Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Everyday Boston | Boston, MA | General operating | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Genunity | Boston, MA | General operating | Community improvement and capacity building | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Institute of Contemporary Art | Boston, MA | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Funders Network | New York, NY | General operating | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sisters Unchained | Jamaica Plain, MA | General operating | Youth development | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Epstein Hillel School | Marblehead, MA | Just imagine grants | $2,094 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arck | Boston, MA | General operating | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Associates of the Boston Public Library | Boston, MA | General operating | Education | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clark Universty | Worcester, MA | 1/2 for ice hockey and 1/2 for jonas clark scholarship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mjcca | Dunwoody, GA | For jerry's habima theatre | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 70 Faces Media | New York, NY | Sponsorship of digitial summit | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| A Wider Bridge | New York, NY | General operating | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Congregation Beth Shalom | Dunwoody, GA | General operating | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cut Circle | Menlo Park, CA | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Emory Jewish Student Center | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Religion-related | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jewish Fertility Foundation | Atlanta, GA | General operating | Health care | $1,800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eshel | New York, NY | For temple beth shalom of cambridge shabbat program | Religion-related | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Center for Family Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Membership | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Adam Theater | Newton, MA | General operating | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Camp Yavneh | Newton, MA | General operating | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Chabad Jewish Center | Hyannis, MA | General operating | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cotuit Center for the Arts | Cotuit, MA | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation Greater New England | Wellesley, MA | Gala donation in honor of neil wallack | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mass Trans Political Coalition | Boston, MA | For mass trans health coalition | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mira Coalition | Boston, MA | General operating | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Record Co the | Boston, MA | General operating | Arts, culture and humanities | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shady Hill School | Cambridge, MA | General operating | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shaloh House | Brighton, MA | Just imagine grant | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Silver Lining Mentoring | Boston, MA | General operating | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jgive Friends of Keren Asor | Lakewood, NJ | For kibbutz movement fund | $750 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Food Project | Lincoln, MA | General operating | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Brother Wolf | Asheville, NC | General operating | $250 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Religion-related | $320,900 |
| Education | $253,945 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $86,700 |
| Crime and legal-related | $50,000 |
| Youth development | $43,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $28,600 |
| Environment | $20,000 |
| Human services | $20,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Massachusetts | $1,721,361 |
| New York | $393,300 |
| California | $177,300 |
| New Jersey | $21,150 |
| Colorado | $20,000 |
| Georgia | $12,800 |
| Florida | $10,000 |
| Illinois | $10,000 |
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Updated November 13, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.