Overview

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Fiscal Year Start

Sep 1

Organization Type

Grantmaker

AI Summary

The Becker Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding and operates by invitation only, meaning it does not accept unsolicited proposals. In 2019, the foundation distributed a total of $445,000 across 26 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.

Mission Statement

Support activities for the benefit of, or carry out, the purposes of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston through grants to charitable, educational and religious organizations.
Total Funding Given
$445K
2019
Grantees funded
26
Multi-year grantees
65%
Funding by Year
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Total No. of Grants
9
Median 1st year grant
$20.4K
Median 2nd year grant
$37.5K
G
Gary Becker
Board Member
S
Stanley C Weinstein
Board Member
B
Benjamin D Rosenberg
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Becker Family Foundation?
No. The Becker Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Becker Family Foundation give?
The Becker Family Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in Texas, Colorado, and California. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Becker Family Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Becker Family Foundation fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Becker Family Foundation make each year?
In 2019, The Becker Family Foundation awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $445 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Becker Family Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Becker Family Foundation awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include Baylor College of Medicine, THE HOUSTON JEWISH GERIATRIC FOUNDATION INC, and The EmeryWeiner Center for Jewish Education. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Becker Family Foundation?
The Becker Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.