The Becket Family Foundation
Malvern, PA · EIN 20-5259379. Reported 303 grants totalling $1,626,500 to 114 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Becket Family Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $7,750; the smallest was $500 and the largest $20,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | $64,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| New Mexico International School | Albuquerque, NM | $58,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $45,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Penn State Dance Marathon | University Park, PA | $44,250 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Washington, DC | $42,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Baker Industries | Malvern, PA | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| North Shore Animal League | Port Washington, NY | $39,750 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | $38,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | $35,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Abbyfest | Berwyn, PA | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| The Freedom in Music Project | Rio Rancho, NM | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Shanahan Fund | Downingtown, PA | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Clean Ocean Action | Long Branch, NJ | $31,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Andrew Hicks Foundation | Downingtown, PA | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Benchmark School | Media, PA | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Malvern Prepatory School | Malvern, PA | $30,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | $25,250 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Humane Society of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $25,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue | Mount Airu, MD | $24,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | $23,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Washington, DC | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Violence Policy Center | Washington, DC | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Bshs Soaring to New Heights | Downingtown, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine | West Chester, PA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hoffman House for Youth | Littletown, PA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger | Albert Lea, MN | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Travis Manion Foundation | Doylestown, PA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $19,750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Liberty in North Korea | Long Beach, CA | $19,750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Bethesda Project | Philadelphia, PA | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| No One Left Behind | Merrifield, VA | $17,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | $17,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $16,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Main Line Animal Rescue | Chester Springs, PA | $16,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Climate Central | Princeton, NJ | $15,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Back on My Feet | Philadelphia, PA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Rc Activities Inc | Newtown Square, PA | $15,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Remember Nhu | Akron, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| For the Good | Glenwood Springs, CO | $14,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Holy Trinity Parish | Margate, NJ | $14,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Quest Therapeutic Services | West Chester, PA | $14,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chester County Food Bank | Exton, PA | $14,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | $14,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| NAMI (national Alliance on Mental Illness) | Baltimore, MD | $13,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| St Norbert Parish | Paoli, PA | $13,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Abi Anthony Schnelling Endowment Fund | Merrifield, VA | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Charles Borromeo Seminary | Philadelphia, PA | $12,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Good Foundation | New York, NY | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Acadia Center | Rockport, ME | $11,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Barn at Springbrook Farm | West Chester, PA | $11,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Friends of Magen David Ado | New York, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Brady United Against Gun Violence | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Covenant House | Topeka, KS | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Boston, MA | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong | Honolulu, HI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mr Holland's Opus Foundation | Burbank, CA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Caring for Friends | Philadelphia, PA | $9,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Family Service of Chester County | West Chester, PA | $8,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Large Animal Protection Society | West Grove, PA | $8,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Camilla Hallsisters of IHM | Malvern, PA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Fighting Back Scholarship Program | Malvern, PA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| North Light Community Center | Philadelphia, PA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Peter's Place | Radnor, PA | $8,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Positivity and Peace | Philadelphia, PA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Free the Slaves | Washington, DC | $7,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Refugees International | Washington, DC | $7,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Albuquerque Community Foundation | Albuquerque, NM | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Habitat for Humanity of Chester County | Coatesville, PA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Meca | Downingtown, PA | $7,500 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Foundation to Combat Antisemiti | Foxborough, MA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Chester Food Cupboard | West Chester, PA | $7,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Books for Africa | St Paul, MN | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Connect Thru Cancer | West Chester, PA | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Legacy of Life | Yardley, PA | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| T&e Care | Southeastern, PA | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| West Chester Area Senior Center | West Chester, PA | $7,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Greener Partners | Norristown, PA | $6,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| St Norbert School | Paoli, PA | $6,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Credit Abuse Resistance Education | Alexandria, VA | $6,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Foundation to Combat Antisemitism | Foxborough, MA | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Conestoga Youth Wrestling Assn | Devon, PA | $5,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Agape International Missions | Roseville, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Back of My Feet | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Social Services | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Phila Corp for Aging | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Safe Harbor of Chester County | West Chester, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The V Foundation | Cary, NC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Holy Family Home | Philadelphia, PA | $4,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Talk School | Newtown Square, PA | $4,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Friars Club Wrestling | Malvern, PA | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| K9S for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Abi Anthony Schnelling Endowment Fu | Merryfield, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Manna | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Musicworks | Havertown, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thorncroft | Malvern, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wings for Success | Frazer, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Arch | Paoli, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Be a Part of the Conversation | Ardmore, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Charity Navigator | Harlan, IA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Gateway Horseworks | Malvern, PA | $2,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Heifer International | Albert Lea, MN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| John Dau Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Jersey Boxer Rescue | Middlesex, NJ | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Social Services Archdiocese of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Friars Club Rugby | Malvern, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Grenner Partners | Norristown, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charity Crossing | Bear, DE | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
83 of 114 (73%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 86%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 163 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 74 | $372,000 | $5,000 |
| 2022 | 82 | $503,500 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 81 | $430,000 | $4,000 |
| 2024 | 66 | $321,000 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 43% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Becket Family Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: Po Box 1342, Malvern, PA, 19355. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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