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The '''Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation''' is a key funder of anti-Muslim, right-wing Zionist and neoconservative causes. Along with its affiliated groups the foundation was identified by the Center for American Progress in its report ''Fear Inc'' as one of the top donors to anti-Muslim causes in the US, giving US$1.1 million to Islamophobic groups from 2001-2009. | The '''Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation''' is a key funder of anti-Muslim, right-wing Zionist and neoconservative causes. Along with its affiliated groups the foundation was identified by the Center for American Progress in its report ''Fear Inc'' as one of the top donors to anti-Muslim causes in the US, giving US$1.1 million to Islamophobic groups from 2001-2009. | ||
| − | Its founder [[Newton Becker]] died in 2012, but due to the | + | Its founder [[Newton Becker]] died in 2012, but 'due to the foundation he will continue to support the pro-Israel community'.<ref name="RT"> Ryan Torok [http://www.jewishjournal.com/obituaries/article/pro-israel_philanthropist_newton_becker_dies_at_age_83_20120104 Pro-Israel philanthropist Newton Becker dies at age 83] ''Jewish Journal'', 4 January 2012, accessed 6 July 2015.</ref> |
==Grants== | ==Grants== | ||
| + | ===2013=== | ||
| + | Included: | ||
| + | *[[Foundation for Defense of Democracies]]: $125,000 <ref> Newton and Rochelle Becker Foundation, 990 Form, 2013. </ref> | ||
===2012=== | ===2012=== | ||
Included: | Included: | ||
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* [[Clarion Fund]] - $25,000 in 2012 | * [[Clarion Fund]] - $25,000 in 2012 | ||
* [[Christians United for Israel]] - $40,000 in 2012 | * [[Christians United for Israel]] - $40,000 in 2012 | ||
| − | * [[American Foreign Policy Council]] - $35,000 in 2012 | + | * [[American Foreign Policy Council]] - $35,000 in 2012<ref> Conservative Transparency database, [http://conservativetransparency.org/donor/newton-d-rochelle-f-becker-foundation/ Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation], accessed 2 March 2015 </ref> |
| − | <ref> Conservative Transparency database, [http://conservativetransparency.org/donor/newton-d-rochelle-f-becker-foundation/ Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation], accessed 2 March 2015 </ref> | + | |
| + | ===2011=== | ||
| + | * [[Middle East Media Research Institute]] -$576,500 | ||
| + | * [[Foundation for Defense of Democracies]] - $375,000 | ||
| + | * [[StandWithUs]] - $200,000 | ||
| + | * [[Clarion Fund]] - $25,000 | ||
| + | * [[The Israel Project]] - $150,000 | ||
| + | * [[Middle East Forum]]: $59,000 | ||
| + | * [[Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America]] - $45,000 | ||
| + | * [[Investigative Project on Terrorism]] - $35,000 | ||
| + | * [[Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs]] - $30,000 | ||
| + | * [[American Foreign Policy Council]] - $25,000 | ||
| + | * [[Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles]] - $100,000 <ref> [http://conservativetransparency.org/top/?donor=25546&yr=2011&yr1=&yr2=&submit= Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation, Top Recipients, 2011], accessed 21 October 2016 </ref> | ||
| + | |||
| + | ===2010=== | ||
| + | * [[Foundation for Defense of Democracies]] - $300,000 | ||
| + | * [[StandWithUs]] - $150,000 | ||
| + | * [[Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles]] - $100,000 | ||
| + | * [[Christians United for Israel]] - $50,000 | ||
| + | * [[Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America]] - $45,000 | ||
| + | * [[American Foreign Policy Council]] - $40,000 | ||
| + | * [[HonestReporting]] - $45,000 | ||
| + | * [[Investigative Project on Terrorism]] - $30,000 | ||
| + | * [[Clarion Fund]] - $15,000 | ||
| + | * [[Endowment for Middle East Truth]] - $10,000 | ||
| + | * [[Institute for the Analysis of Global Security]] - $15,000 <ref> [http://conservativetransparency.org/top/?donor=25546&yr=2010&yr1=&yr2=&submit= Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation, Top Recipients, 2010], accessed 21 October 2016 </ref> | ||
==People== | ==People== | ||
Latest revision as of 03:53, 17 November 2016
The Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation is a key funder of anti-Muslim, right-wing Zionist and neoconservative causes. Along with its affiliated groups the foundation was identified by the Center for American Progress in its report Fear Inc as one of the top donors to anti-Muslim causes in the US, giving US$1.1 million to Islamophobic groups from 2001-2009.
Its founder Newton Becker died in 2012, but 'due to the foundation he will continue to support the pro-Israel community'.[1]
Contents
Grants
2013
Included:
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies: $125,000 [2]
2012
Included:
- Middle East Media Research Institute - $496,500 grant in 2012
- Middle East Forum - $50,000 in 2012
- Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs - $30,000 in 2012
- Investigative Project on Terrorism - $10,000 in 2012
- HonestReporting - $50,000 in 2012
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies - $300,000 in 2012
- Endowment for Middle East Truth - $20,000 2012
- Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America - $55,000 in 2012
- Clarion Fund - $25,000 in 2012
- Christians United for Israel - $40,000 in 2012
- American Foreign Policy Council - $35,000 in 2012[3]
2011
- Middle East Media Research Institute -$576,500
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies - $375,000
- StandWithUs - $200,000
- Clarion Fund - $25,000
- The Israel Project - $150,000
- Middle East Forum: $59,000
- Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America - $45,000
- Investigative Project on Terrorism - $35,000
- Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs - $30,000
- American Foreign Policy Council - $25,000
- Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles - $100,000 [4]
2010
- Foundation for Defense of Democracies - $300,000
- StandWithUs - $150,000
- Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles - $100,000
- Christians United for Israel - $50,000
- Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America - $45,000
- American Foreign Policy Council - $40,000
- HonestReporting - $45,000
- Investigative Project on Terrorism - $30,000
- Clarion Fund - $15,000
- Endowment for Middle East Truth - $10,000
- Institute for the Analysis of Global Security - $15,000 [5]
People
Board members
Founder
- Newton Becker (22/06/1928 - 02/01/2012). Founder and president of the Becker CPA Review Course, used by U.S. citizens to prepare for the Uniform Certified Public Accountant Examination in order to become a certified public accountant.[6] Becker was a philanthropist who predominately supported pro-Israel and Jewish communities.[1]
Affiliations
Contact
- Address: 700 Larkspur Landing Circle Suite 199,
- Larkspur
- California
- 94939-1754
External resources
- Ryan Torok, Pro-Israel philanthropist Newton Becker dies at age 83, Jewish Journal, 4 January 4 2012
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Ryan Torok Pro-Israel philanthropist Newton Becker dies at age 83 Jewish Journal, 4 January 2012, accessed 6 July 2015.
- ↑ Newton and Rochelle Becker Foundation, 990 Form, 2013.
- ↑ Conservative Transparency database, Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation, accessed 2 March 2015
- ↑ Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation, Top Recipients, 2011, accessed 21 October 2016
- ↑ Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation, Top Recipients, 2010, accessed 21 October 2016
- ↑ Newton Becker Profile, accessed 6 July 2015.
