Also known as: Bechtner Foundation
Based on their 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing (EIN 363973429) — historical reported giving, not an open application portal.
Compiled from public IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation.
In its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF filing, Paul Bechtner Foundation reported 66 grants totaling $1,347,500 to 66 organizations across 17 states and territories. Its largest reported grant was $150,000 to Family AID Boston.
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Purposes as written on the filing, most frequent first.
| Recipient | Location | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Climate Action Network | TACOMA PARK, MD | $150,000 |
| Family AID Boston | BOSTON, MA | $150,000 |
| Vanguard DAF | MALVERN, PA | $150,000 |
| Operation Smile | NORFOLK, VA | $90,000 |
| SAN Diego Food Bank | SAN DIEGO, CA | $90,000 |
| Denver Art Museum | DENVER, CO | $35,000 |
| SAN Diego Museum of Art | SAN DIEGO, CA | $35,000 |
| Nat'l Alliance on Mental Illness | ARLINGTON, VA | $30,000 |
| Colorado Public Radio | CENTENNIAL, CO | $25,000 |
| MDI Ywca | BAR HARBOR, ME | $25,000 |
| The Invisible Institute | CHICAGO, IL | $25,000 |
| Ubuntu Global Connections | CONCORD, MA | $25,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | NEW YORK, NY | $20,000 |
| Geoversity Foundation | BORREGO SPRINGS, CA | $20,000 |
| Ryan Family Ymca | SAN DIEGO, CA | $20,000 |
| Salvation Army | CHICAGO, IL | $20,000 |
| SAN Diego History Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $20,000 |
| School Justice Project | WASHINGTON, DC | $20,000 |
| Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology | WAUPACA, WI | $20,000 |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA | $15,000 |
| Climate Foundation | BEAVERTON, OR | $15,000 |
| Katie's Save | SHERMAN OAKS, CA | $15,000 |
| Kpbs Radio | SAN DIEGO, CA | $15,000 |
| Alliance of Nurses for Healthy ENV | MOUNT RAINIER, MD | $10,000 |
| American Rivers Inc | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 |
| Bear Yuba Land Trust | GRASS VALLEY, CA | $10,000 |
| Center for Carbon Removal Carbon 180 | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 |
| Coalition of Immokalee Workers | IMMOKALEE, FL | $10,000 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | EVANSTON, IL | $10,000 |
| Father's Arms Ministry | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| Hamilton Wood Type Museum | TWO RIVERS, WI | $10,000 |
| Holy Family Ministry | NORTHFIELD, IL | $10,000 |
| Interfaith Power and Light | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 |
| Math Circles of Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| Mobile Makers | CHICAGO, IL | $10,000 |
| Nrdc | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 |
| Sierra Club | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 |
| Solar Cookers | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 |
| South Yuba River Citizens League | NEVADA CITY, CA | $10,000 |
| ST Vincent Depaul Society | ORLAND PARK, IL | $10,000 |
| Sumi Nungwa | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $10,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $10,000 |
| Winnetka Historical Society | WINNETKA, IL | $10,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | CHICAGO, IL | $7,500 |
| Arcs Foundation | DENVER, CO | $5,000 |
| Block Club Chicago | CHICAGO, IL | $5,000 |
| Boulder JJC | BOULDER, CO | $5,000 |
| Case Western School of LAW | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 |
| Claremont Mckenna College | CLAREMONT, CA | $5,000 |
| Congregation Bonai Shalom | BOULDER, CO | $5,000 |
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Source: this foundation’s own public IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024 — Part XV (grants paid). Figures are as reported by the foundation for a single filing year and reflect historical giving, not a current application opportunity. UseGrants is an independent aggregator, not affiliated with this foundation. Always confirm details with the funder before applying.
