Grants paid in 2024
31 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Geographic SocietyWashington, DC | To support the base camp project fund and the base camp maintenance fund | $1.6M |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | To support the school of architecture's dean's endowed scholarship fund | $500K |
| National Geographic SocietyWashington, DC | To support the base camp project fund and the base camp maintenance fund | $400K |
| Friends of AcadiaBar Harbor, ME | Support for the "raise the roof" campaign | $250K |
| Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the D of CWashington, DC | Support for the earthquake repair project | $167K |
| National Geographic SocietyWashington, DC | General operating support | $150K |
| Mount Desert Land and Garden PreserveSeal Harbor, ME | Support for renovation and restoration of the abby aldrich rockefeller garden | $125K |
| Yale UniversityNew Haven, CT | Support the women in architecture and philanthropy initiative for the yale school of architecture | $100K |
| Building Bridges Across the RiverWashington, DC | Support for 11th street bridge park ($25k) and support for skyland workforce development ($25k) | $50K |
| Washington DC Police FoundationWashington, DC | General operating support | $50K |
| Anacostia RiverkeeperWashington, DC | General operating support | $25K |
| Anacostia Watershed Society IncBladensburg, MD | General operating support | $25K |
| Bright Beginnings IncWashington, DC | General operating support | $25K |
| Casey TreesWashington, DC | General operating support | $25K |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation IncAnnapolis, MD | Support environmental education in the dc region, clagett farm in prince george's county, and oyster restoration | $25K |
| Community ForkliftEdmonston, MD | General operating support | $25K |
| Community of Hope IncWashington, DC | General operating support | $25K |
| DC Central Kitchen IncWashington, DC | General operating support | $25K |
| House of RuthWashington, DC | General operating support | $25K |
| Marthas TableWashington, DC | General operating support | $25K |
| Mary's Center for Maternal & Child Care IncWashington, DC | General operating support | $25K |
| My Sister's Place IncWashington, DC | General operating support | $25K |
| N Street Village IncWashington, DC | General operating support | $25K |
| Neighborhood Design Center IncBaltimore, MD | General operating support | $25K |
| Piedmont Environmental CouncilWarrenton, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| Rock Creek Conservancy IncBethesda, MD | General operating support | $25K |
| Some IncWashington, DC | General operating support | $25K |
| Together We BakeAlexandria, VA | General operating support | $25K |
| Youthbuild DC Public Charter School IncWashington, DC | General operating support | $25K |
| The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit CorporationArlington, VA | General operating support | $20K |
| Mount Desert Nursing AssociationNortheast Harbor, ME | Capital campaign | $6,667 |
By state: District of Columbia 18 · Connecticut 2 · Maine 3 · Maryland 5 · Virginia 3
About this foundation
Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation accept grant applications?
No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.
How much does Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $3.9M across 31 grants, a median of $25K.
Where does Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation give?
District of Columbia (18 grants), Connecticut (2 grants), Maine (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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