The Becket Family Foundation
Malvern, PA · EIN 20-5259379. Reported 391 grants totalling $2,090,615 to 138 recipients across tax years 2021-2025. 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 $2,000 and $7,500; the smallest was $500 and the largest $35,000. 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. Recipients are grouped by name and state as they were written on the returns, so an organization entered under two different names appears twice. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which that name received money.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | $84,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Penn State Dance Marathon | University Park, PA | $79,250 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $60,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| New Mexico International School | Albuquerque, NM | $58,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Baker Industries | Malvern, PA | $50,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Humane Society of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | $50,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| North Shore Animal League | Port Washington, NY | $49,750 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Abbyfest | Berwyn, PA | $45,002 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | Washington, DC | $42,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | $40,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Covenant House | New York, NY | $38,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Benchmark School | Media, PA | $37,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Malvern Prepatory School | Malvern, PA | $37,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Clean Ocean Action | Long Branch, NJ | $36,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Andrew Hicks Foundation | Downingtown, PA | $35,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Freedom in Music Project | Rio Rancho, NM | $35,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Shanahan Fund | Downingtown, PA | $35,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Philabundance | Philadelphia, PA | $30,250 | 6 | 5 | 2025 |
| Bshs Soaring to New Heights | Downingtown, PA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights | New York, NY | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Hoffman House for Youth | Littletown, PA | $30,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Mazon a Jewish Response to Hunger | Albert Lea, MN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Gentle Giants Draft Horse Rescue | Mount Airu, MD | $29,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | $28,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | Hagerstown, MD | $26,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| American Friends of Magen David Ado | New York, NY | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Brady United Against Gun Violence | Washington, DC | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Community Volunteers in Medicine | West Chester, PA | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Mr Holland's Opus Foundation | Burbank, CA | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Project Home | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Travis Manion Foundation | Doylestown, PA | $25,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Direct Relief | Santa Barbara, CA | $24,750 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Washington, DC | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Violence Policy Center | Washington, DC | $22,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Temple University | Philadelphia, PA | $21,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Main Line Animal Rescue | Chester Springs, PA | $21,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Back on My Feet | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Covenant House | Topeka, KS | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Liberty in North Korea | Long Beach, CA | $19,750 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Holy Trinity Parish | Margate, NJ | $19,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Bethesda Project | Philadelphia, PA | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Chester County Food Bank | Exton, PA | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | $19,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| No One Left Behind | Merrifield, VA | $17,750 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Rc Activities Inc | Newtown Square, PA | $17,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| For the Good | Glenwood Springs, CO | $16,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Climate Central | Princeton, NJ | $15,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Remember Nhu | Akron, OH | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Quest Therapeutic Services | West Chester, PA | $14,500 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Charles Borromeo Seminary | Philadelphia, PA | $14,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Cradles to Crayons | Boston, MA | $12,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| The Foundation to Combat Antisemiti | Foxborough, MA | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Good Foundation | New York, NY | $12,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Barn at Springbrook Farm | West Chester, PA | $12,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Acadia Center | Rockport, ME | $11,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Caring for Friends | Philadelphia, PA | $11,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Family Service of Chester County | West Chester, PA | $11,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Camilla Hallsisters of IHM | Malvern, PA | $10,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Peter's Place | Radnor, PA | $10,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Hawaii Community Foundation Maui Strong | Honolulu, HI | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of Am | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Sacred Heart University | Fairfield, CT | $10,000 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| The V Foundation | Cary, NC | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Thistle Farms | Nashville, TN | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fighting Back Scholarship Program | Malvern, PA | $9,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Large Animal Protection Society | West Grove, PA | $9,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| West Chester Food Cupboard | West Chester, PA | $9,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Legacy of Life | Yardley, PA | $9,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| West Chester Area Senior Center | West Chester, PA | $9,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| Connect Thru Cancer | West Chester, PA | $8,500 | 4 | 4 | 2025 |
| Books for Africa | St Paul, MN | $8,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| North Light Community Center | Philadelphia, PA | $8,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| 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 |
| Talk School | Newtown Square, PA | $7,500 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Conestoga Youth Wrestling Assn | Devon, PA | $7,000 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| T&e Care | Southeastern, PA | $7,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Greener Partners | Norristown, PA | $6,500 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Holy Family Home | Philadelphia, PA | $6,500 | 5 | 5 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Nm | Albuquerque, NM | $5,113 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Agape International Missions | Roseville, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| American Foundation for Suicide Pre | New York, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Back of My Feet | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Tipton, IA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Catholic Social Services | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| New Mexico Veterans Integration | Albuquerque, NM | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Phila Corp for Aging | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Safe Harbor of Chester County | West Chester, PA | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Water for South Sudan | Rochester, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Simon Wiesenthal Center | Los Angeles, CA | $4,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Crisis Aid International | St Louis, MO | $4,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Friars Club Wrestling | Malvern, PA | $4,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Abi Anthony Schnelling Endowment Fu | Merryfield, VA | $3,500 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| K9S for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | $3,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Be a Part of the Conversation | Ardmore, PA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Charity Navigator | Harlan, IA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| Gateway Horseworks | Malvern, PA | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2025 |
| New Jersey Boxer Rescue | Middlesex, NJ | $3,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Families Behind the Badge Children's Fund | Conshohocken, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Manna | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mother's Home | Darby, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Musicworks | Havertown, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Philadelphia Children's Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| 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 |
| Catholic Charities of Phila Nutritional Development | Philadelphia, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Health Care Access | Phoenixville, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Heifer International | Albert Lea, MN | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Laughing at My Nightmare | Bethlehem, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Philadelphia, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Community Foundation of the Lowcountry | Hilton Head Island, SC | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| John Dau Foundation | Alexandria, VA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Actionaid USA | Washington, DC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Catholic Social Services Archdiocese of Phila | Philadelphia, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Charity Crossing | Bear, DE | $1,000 | 2 | 2 | 2025 |
| Friars Club Rugby | Malvern, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Grenner Partners | Norristown, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Habitat for Humanity Chester Co | Phoenixville, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Make a Wish Foundation of America | Phoenix, AZ | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Matthew 25 Ministries | Blue Ash, OH | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| Red Feather Equine Sanctuary | Winston Salem, NC | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Baby Bureau | Warminster, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
| The Giving Tree | Gwynedd Valley, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2025 |
93 of 138 (67%) received money in more than one year over the 5 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 4 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is unusually consistent. This measures how often it paid the same organizations again. It says nothing about whether it would consider a new one.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the activity category the IRS assigns each recipient, for the 219 grants where we could match the recipient to a registered organization. The categories are the IRS's. The match, made from the name and address on the return, is ours.
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 |
| 2025 | 88 | $464,115 | $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
43% of its giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If your organization is based elsewhere, look in the recipient list for grants to your area before writing.
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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 a sign of overlapping priorities and nothing more: they do not show that any of these funders would consider a new organization. Each page says what its filings show.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. A request many times that size asks for something it has rarely or never given.
- 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 5 returns (tax years 2021-2025). Grant figures are from its returns. Matching recipients to registered organizations, their IRS classifications, the retention rate and the funders that support the same organizations are our own calculations, described in how we build this.
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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