The Newton D. & Rochelle F. Becker Foundation concentrates its giving on pro‑Israel advocacy, Jewish communal support, and national security/foreign policy work, often funding media and campus engagement to shape public narratives. Grants favor established think tanks, pro‑Israel organizations, and Jewish federations—frequently through repeat and multi‑year commitments—while also supporting cultural and campus Jewish life in Los Angeles and nationally.
The Newton D & Rochelle F Becker Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by large, repeated support for Jewish communal infrastructure and pro-Israel advocacy. Its biggest recent grant was $2,105,000 to the Jewish Community Foundation of LA for general support, followed by seven-figure support for Electric Infrastructure Security across 2024 and 2025. The foundation also made substantial general-support grants to Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Middle East Media and Research Institute Inc, and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc. Its grant record points to a narrow set of priorities rather than a broad program menu. The foundation backs organizations working in Israel advocacy, campus engagement, media and message-shaping, foreign policy, and Jewish communal life. It also supports Jewish organizations in Los Angeles and national groups with a public-policy or security orientation. Several recipients appear more than once across the recent grants list, including Electric Infrastructure Security, Middle East Media and Research Institute Inc, and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc, showing a pattern of continued support rather than isolated awards.
In pro-Israel advocacy and campus engagement, the foundation gave $165,000 to Israel on Campus Coalition for general support in 2025, after a $150,000 grant to the same organization in 2024. It also funded Israel Emergency Alliance with $200,000 in 2025, reflecting continued support for advocacy-oriented work. For media and narrative-shaping, it awarded $150,000 to Fuente Latina Inc in 2024 and another $100,000 to Fuente Latina Inc in 2023, both for general support. Middle East Media and Research Institute Inc also received $312,000 in 2024 and $300,000 in 2025, indicating recurring backing for that media and research function. On national security and foreign policy, the foundation gave $300,000 to the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc in 2025, following $250,000 in 2024. It also granted $100,000 to the Atlantic Council of the US Inc in 2025 and $100,000 to the American Foreign Policy Council in 2025.
Typical grants cluster at moderate-to-large levels: the 25th percentile is $25,000, median grant size is $50,000, and the 75th percentile is $80,000. The recent list also includes a handful of much larger awards, which suggests a mix of core support and larger institutional commitments. Repeat recipients are common. Electric Infrastructure Security, Middle East Media and Research Institute Inc, the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc, Israel on Campus Coalition, Fuente Latina Inc, and the Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles all appear more than once in the recent grants list. The foundation is a Public Charity, and it makes grants rather than individuals or program-related investments. The grants shown are largely general support.
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$37M
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Most grants fall between $25K and $80K, with a median of $50K.
25th Percentile
$25K
Median
$50K
75th Percentile
$80K
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Concentrated giving with a mix of several large multi‑grant recipients and numerous mid‑sized recurring gifts; funding is relationship driven (multiple grants to the same organizations) and balances big strategic investments in think tanks/media with steady support for local Jewish communal institutions.
Notable grantees: Electric Infrastructure Security, Jewish Community Foundation of Los Angeles, Middle East Media and Research Institute (MEMRI), Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, Israel on Campus Coalition
The foundation gives nationally, with all listed grants going to U.S. recipients. California accounts for 23% of grants, and Los Angeles appears often in recipient names and locations, including the Jewish Community Foundation of LA, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, and the Anti-Defamation League in LA. Washington, DC is another recurring location, especially for policy and security organizations such as Electric Infrastructure Security and the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Massachusetts is the top state by grant count.
Its recent grants center on pro-Israel advocacy, Jewish communal support, national security and foreign policy work, and media or message-shaping organizations. Recipients include Israel on Campus Coalition, Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles, Middle East Media and Research Institute Inc, the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc, and Electric Infrastructure Security.
The typical grant size is $25,000 at the 25th percentile, $50,000 at the median, and $80,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger grants such as $2,105,000 to the Jewish Community Foundation of LA and $1,105,000 to Electric Infrastructure Security.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Electric Infrastructure Security in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Middle East Media and Research Institute Inc in 2024 and 2025; the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc in 2024 and 2025; and Israel on Campus Coalition in 2024 and 2025.
The foundation gives nationally, and all listed grants go to U.S. recipients. California receives 23% of grants, while Massachusetts is the top state by grant count. Washington, DC is another frequent location for recipients, especially policy and security organizations.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish Community Foundation of LA | LA, CA | $2,105,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Electric Infrastructure Security | — | $1,105,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Foundation for the Defense of Democracies Inc | — | $300,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Middle East Media and Research Institute Inc | — | $300,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Israel Emergency Alliance | — | $200,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Israel on Campus Coalition | — | $165,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Jewish CommRelations Council of SF | — | $110,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Jewish Federation of Greater LA | — | $100,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Hillel the Fnd for Jewish Campus Life | — | $100,000 | 2025 | general support |
| American Israel Education Fnd Inc | — | $100,000 | 2025 | general support |
| American Foreign Policy Council | — | $100,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Anti-Defamation League | — | $100,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Fuente Latina Inc | — | $100,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Custom and Craft Jewish Rituals Inc | — | $100,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Atlantic Council of the US Inc | — | $100,000 | 2025 | general support |
| 18Doors | — | $80,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Millennial Action Project | — | $75,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Institute for Curriculum Services | — | $75,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Jewish Institute for National Security of America | — | $75,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Jewish Family & Children's Services | — | $60,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Bipartisan Policy Center Inc | — | $60,000 | 2025 | general support |
| TalkIsrael Foundation | — | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Western States Center Inc | — | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Washington Institute for Near East Policy | — | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Jewish Council for Public Affairs | — | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Aspen Institute Inc | — | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| FJC - A Foundation of Donor Advised Funds | — | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| OneTable | — | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| More in Common Inc | — | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Mediators Foundation Inc | — | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Issue One | — | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Imagination Productions | — | $50,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Jewish Kids Groups Foundation Inc | — | $40,000 | 2025 | general support |
| JLens | Walnut Crk, CA | $40,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Jimena Inc | — | $40,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Chabad of Noe Valley | — | $39,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Institute for Jewish Spirituality Inc | — | $35,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Honeymoon Israel Fnd Inc | — | $35,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Facing History and Ourselves National Fnd | — | $35,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Atid Movement Inc DBA Jewish On Campus | — | $30,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Jewish Learning Works | — | $30,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Center for New American Security Inc | — | $30,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Brandeis University | — | $30,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Moving Traditions | — | $30,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Foundation for Jewish Camp Inc | — | $30,000 | 2025 | general support |
| AICE Inc | — | $30,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Leading Edge Alliance Inc | — | $30,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Moishe House | — | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| Israel Education Resource | — | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
| LA Jewish Home for the Aging | — | $25,000 | 2025 | general support |
Electric Infrastructure Security
$1,105,000general support
Middle East Media and Research Institute Inc
$300,000general support
general support
American Israel Education Fnd Inc
$100,000general support
Custom and Craft Jewish Rituals Inc
$100,000general support
Millennial Action Project
$75,000general support
Institute for Curriculum Services
$75,000general support
Washington Institute for Near East Policy
$50,000general support
Mediators Foundation Inc
$50,000general support
JLens
$40,000general support
Chabad of Noe Valley
$39,000general support
Facing History and Ourselves National Fnd
$35,000general support
Atid Movement Inc DBA Jewish On Campus
$30,000general support
AICE Inc
$30,000general support
LA Jewish Home for the Aging
$25,000general support