Henry E & Pauline S Becker Charitable Foundation
Private foundation · Sarasota, FL · EIN 20-6297485 · reported 2023–2025 · files as The Henry E Becker and Pauline S
79grants reported
$100Kmedian award
$35Klower quartile
$5,000smallest grant
$13.6Mtotal paid
6states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 3 of its 79 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $300K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
1605 Main St Ste 600
Sarasota, FL 34236-5865
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bay Park Conservancy | Sarasota, FL | $1,483,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of SW Florida | Sarasota, FL | $1,100,000 |
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida | Sarasota, FL | $1,075,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of SW Florida | Sarasota, FL | $1,000,000 |
| Easter Seals Southwest Florida | Sarasota, FL | $1,000,000 |
| Kessler Foundation | East Hanover, NJ | $650,000 |
| Kessler Foundation | East Hanover, NJ | $640,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota and Desoto Counties | Sarasota, FL | $500,000 |
| Dolphin Biology Research Institute | Sarasota, FL | $386,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Sarasota and Desoto Counties | Sarasota, FL | $381,000 |
| Dolphin Biology Research Institute | Sarasota, FL | $350,000 |
| Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition | Sarasota, FL | $201,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $200,000 |
| Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition | Sarasota, FL | $200,000 |
| Throne of Grace Ministries | Bradenton, FL | $150,000 |
| Sarasota Youth Sailing | Sarasota, FL | $145,000 |
| Rotary Club of Sarasota Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $127,000 |
| Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center (sparcc) | Sarasota, FL | $125,000 |
| Rotary Club of Sarasota Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $120,000 |
| Historic Society of Florida | Sarasota, FL | $110,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 |
| Florida Ocean Alliance | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $100,000 |
| Pines of Sarasota Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 |
| Suncoast Waterkeeper | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 |
| Teen Court | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 |
| Big Waters Land Trust | Osprey, FL | $100,000 |
| Florida Veterans for Common Sense | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 |
| The Florida State University Foundation Inc | Tallahassee, FL | $100,000 |
| Library Foundation for Sarasota County | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 |
| Marie Selby Botanical Gardens | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 |
| Shelter Box USA | Lakewood Ranch, FL | $100,000 |
| Conservation Foundation Gulf Coast | Osprey, FL | $100,000 |
| Dolphin Biology Research Institute | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 |
| Foundation for Morristown Medical Center | Morristown, NJ | $100,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Plus of Manatee | Bradenton, FL | $100,000 |
| Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 |
| Conservation Foundation Gulf Coast | Osprey, FL | $100,000 |
| Florida Ocean Alliance | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $100,000 |
| National Alliance of Mental Illness | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 |
| Sarasota Youth Sailing | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 |
| Suncoast Waterkeeper | Sarasota, FL | $100,000 |
| Sarasota Bay Watch | Osprey, FL | $78,000 |
| Southeastern Guide Dogs | Palmetto, FL | $75,000 |
| Teen Court | Sarasota, FL | $75,000 |
| National Marine Sanctuary Foundation | Silver Spring, MD | $70,000 |
| Teen Court | Sarasota, FL | $60,000 |
| Save Our Seabirds | Sarasota, FL | $55,000 |
| Take Stock in Children | Sarasota, FL | $50,000 |
| Environmental Conservancy of North Port Inc | North Port, FL | $50,000 |
| Pasadena Humane | Pasadena, CA | $50,000 |
| All Faiths Food Bank | Sarasota, FL | $50,000 |
| Easter Seals | Sarasota, FL | $50,000 |
| Rotary Gift of Life FL | Sarasota, FL | $50,000 |
| Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $50,000 |
| Safe Place & Rape Crisis Center (sparcc) | Sarasota, FL | $50,000 |
| Take Stock in Children | Sarasota, FL | $50,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $50,000 |
| Rotary Club of Sarasota Foundation | Sarasota, FL | $45,000 |
| Embracing Our Differences | Sarasota, FL | $45,000 |
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