Newton and Rochelle Becker Foundation

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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.

Its founder Newton Becker died in 2012, but due to the Foundation he will continue to support the pro-Israel community.[1]

Grants

2012

Included:

[2]

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 Certified Public Accountants.[3] 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. Conservative Transparency database, Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation, accessed 2 March 2015
  3. Newton Becker Profile, accessed 6 July 2015.