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Marie H Bechtel Charitable Trust is a private corporation based in DAVENPORT, IA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2010. The principal officer is R Richard Bittner. It holds total assets of $48.4M. Annual income is reported at $3.8M. Total assets have grown from $13.2M in 2011 to $48M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 1 officer or trustee. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Iowa and Illinois. According to available records, Marie H Bechtel Charitable Trust has made 71 grants totaling $4.7M, with a median grant of $42K. The foundation has distributed between $2.2M and $2.5M annually from 2021 to 2022. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $435K, with an average award of $66K. The foundation has supported 50 unique organizations. Grants have been distributed to organizations in Iowa and Illinois and Montana. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Marie H Bechtel Charitable Trust reported 71 individual grants totaling $4.7 million between 2021 and 2022 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $42,000. Half of those grants fell between $16,233 and $75,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $435,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2023, reports $3.2 million in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in IA, which received 60 of the 71 grants on record (85 percent). Of its 50 distinct grantees, 42 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Palmer College Foundation ($835,000), Scott County Family Y ($650,000) and Quad City Cultural Trust ($400,000).
Computed from 71 individual grant records (2021–2022) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 3 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$3K
Median Grant
$43K
Average Grant
$70K
Largest Grant
$435K
Based on 36 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Marie H Bechtel Charitable Trust primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 71 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in IA, IL, MT.
Marie H Bechtel Charitable Trust has distributed a total of $4.7M across 71 grants. The median grant size is $42K, with an average of $66K. Individual grants have ranged from $3K to $435K.
Income from a portion of trust is geographically restricted to Scott County, Iowa.
Marie H Bechtel Charitable Trust is headquartered in DAVENPORT, IA. While based in IA, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 3 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey S Bittner | Trustee | $143K | $0 | $143K |
Total Giving
$3.2M
Total Assets
$48M
Fair Market Value
$54.4M
Net Worth
$47.7M
Grants Paid
$2.5M
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$2M
Distribution Amount
$2.6M
Total: $45.8M
Total Grants
71
Total Giving
$4.7M
Average Grant
$66K
Median Grant
$42K
Unique Recipients
50
Most Common Grant
$50K
of 2022 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest CardiovascularProject Support | Davenport, IA | $100K | 2022 |
| Big Brothers Big SistersProject Support | Davenport, IA | $80K | 2022 |
| Hand In HandProject Support | Bettendorf, IA | $40K | 2022 |
| Palmer College FoundationProject Support | Davenport, IA | $435K | 2022 |
| Scott County Family YNew Facility and Program Support | Davenport, IA | $350K | 2022 |
| Quad City Cultural TrustOperating Support | Davenport, IA | $200K | 2022 |
| Figge Art MuseumProject Support | Davenport, IA | $150K | 2022 |
| City Of BettendorfProject Support | Bettendorf, IA | $150K | 2022 |
| Putnam MuseumProject Support | Davenport, IA | $125K | 2022 |
| Junior Achievemnt Of The Quad CitieProject Support | Moline, IL | $100K | 2022 |
| Scott County Catholic SchoolProject Support | Davenport, IA | $95K | 2022 |
| Davenport Community SchoolsProject Support | Davenport, IA | $55K | 2022 |
| Havlife FoundationOperating Support | Davenport, IA | $50K | 2022 |
| Grow Quad Cities - IowaOperating Support | Davenport, IA | $50K | 2022 |
| Girl Scouts Of Eastern IowaOperating Support | Bettendorf, IA | $50K | 2022 |
| YwcaProject Support | Rock Island, IL | $50K | 2022 |
| CasiProject Support | Davenport, IA | $50K | 2022 |
| Community Health Care IncProject Support | Davenport, IA | $50K | 2022 |
| The Deanery School Of MusicProject Support | Davenport, IA | $45K | 2022 |
| One Eighty Zone IncProject Support | Davneport, IA | $38K | 2022 |
| Safer FoundationProject Support | Davenport, IA | $30K | 2022 |
| Christian FrendlinessProject support | Moline, IL | $30K | 2022 |
| Testimonies Of Hope IncProject Support | Davenport, IA | $20K | 2022 |
| Child Abuse CouncilProject Support | Moline, IL | $20K | 2022 |
| Heart Of HopeProject support | Rock Island, IL | $20K | 2022 |
| Narratives QcProject Support | Davenport, IA | $19K | 2022 |
| Unity House Of Davenport IncProject Support | Davenport, IA | $16K | 2022 |
| Bettendorf Public LibraryProject Support | Bettendorf, IA | $15K | 2022 |
| Dress For SuccessNew Facility | Davenport, IA | $15K | 2022 |
| St Ambrose UniversityScholarships | Davenport, IA | $15K | 2022 |
| Quad Cities Open NetworkProject Support | Moline, IL | $11K | 2022 |
| Clothing Center Minnie'S MaisonOperating Support | Davenport, IA | $10K | 2022 |
| Iowa Legal AidOperating Support | Davenport, IA | $10K | 2022 |
| Whs Vocal Boosters IncProject Support | Davenport, IA | $6K | 2022 |
| Muscatine Symphony OrchestraProject Support | Muscatine, IA | $6K | 2022 |
| Pleasant Valley Community SchoolsProject Support | Bettendorf, IA | $3K | 2022 |
| First Tee Of The Quad CitiesOperating Support/Project Support | Moline, IL | $80K | 2021 |
| Family Resources IncSurvior Services | Davenport, IA | $75K | 2021 |
| Mississippi Valley Tuition OrganizaTuition Assistance | Davenport, IA | $65K | 2021 |
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