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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.
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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==
*[[Middle East Media Research Institute]] - $496,500 was granted in 2012
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===2013===
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Included:
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*[[Foundation for Defense of Democracies]]: $125,000 <ref> Newton and Rochelle Becker Foundation, 990 Form, 2013. </ref>
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===2012===
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Included:
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* [[Middle East Media Research Institute]] - $496,500 grant in 2012
 
* [[Middle East Forum]] - $50,000 in 2012
 
* [[Middle East Forum]] - $50,000 in 2012
 
* [[Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs]] - $30,000 in 2012
 
* [[Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs]] - $30,000 in 2012
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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
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* [[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>
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===2011===
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* [[Middle East Media Research Institute]] -$576,500
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* [[Foundation for Defense of Democracies]] - $375,000
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* [[StandWithUs]] - $200,000
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* [[Clarion Fund]] - $25,000
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* [[The Israel Project]] - $150,000
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* [[Middle East Forum]]: $59,000
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* [[Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America]] - $45,000
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* [[Investigative Project on Terrorism]] - $35,000
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* [[Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs]] - $30,000
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* [[American Foreign Policy Council]] - $25,000
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* [[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>
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===2010===
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* [[Foundation for Defense of Democracies]] - $300,000
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* [[StandWithUs]] - $150,000
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* [[Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles]] - $100,000
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* [[Christians United for Israel]] - $50,000
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* [[Committee for Accuracy in Middle East Reporting in America]] - $45,000
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* [[American Foreign Policy Council]] - $40,000
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* [[HonestReporting]] - $45,000
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* [[Investigative Project on Terrorism]] - $30,000
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* [[Clarion Fund]] - $15,000
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* [[Endowment for Middle East Truth]] - $10,000
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* [[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>
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==People==
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===Board members===
  
<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>
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===Founder===
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*[[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.<ref> Newton Becker [http://www.newtondbecker.com/ Profile], accessed 6 July 2015.</ref> Becker was a philanthropist who predominately supported pro-Israel and Jewish communities.<ref name="RT"/>
  
 
==Affiliations==
 
==Affiliations==
 
*[[Newton and Rochelle Becker Charitable Trust]]
 
*[[Newton and Rochelle Becker Charitable Trust]]
  
==People==
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==Contact==
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:'''Address:''' 700 Larkspur Landing Circle Suite 199,
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:Larkspur
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:California
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:94939-1754
  
==Resources==
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==External resources==
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*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 4 2012
  
 
==Notes==
 
==Notes==
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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]

Grants

2013

Included:

2012

Included:

2011

2010

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

Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 Ryan Torok Pro-Israel philanthropist Newton Becker dies at age 83 Jewish Journal, 4 January 2012, accessed 6 July 2015.
  2. Newton and Rochelle Becker Foundation, 990 Form, 2013.
  3. Conservative Transparency database, Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation, accessed 2 March 2015
  4. Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation, Top Recipients, 2011, accessed 21 October 2016
  5. Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation, Top Recipients, 2010, accessed 21 October 2016
  6. Newton Becker Profile, accessed 6 July 2015.