Private foundation · EIN 20-0721636

Samantha And Darren Bechtel Family Foundation

Preselected only

San Francisco, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202503039349101800
Total assets (EOY)$8,424,038
Grants paid$690,500
Typical (median) grant$5,000
Grants listed23
Giving in home state (CA)63%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K6
$5K–$25K7
$25K–$100K8
$100K+2

Smallest $1,500 · Largest $250,000

Geographic focus

CA
63%
CT
36%
NY
1%

Common purposes

childrenparentschoolstanfordtrusteegivingyoungadultsincurablybeforeafterdeathmoverenovationhome

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$430,000$4,736,3847
2024$690,500$8,424,03823

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Elizabeths Smile FoundationWESTPORT, CTTO SUPPORT CHILDREN AND YOUNG ADULTS WITH AN INCURABLY ILL PARENT, BEFORE AND AFTER THE PARENT'S DEATH.$250,000
California Liver InstituteSAN FRANCISCO, CATO SUPPORT CLI'S MOVE AND RENOVATION OF ITS NEW HOME AT UCSF. FOR THIS GRANT OPPORTUNITY, WE HAVE AN OVERHEAD/INDIRECT R$100,000
Lone Mountain Childrens Center IncSAN FRANCISCO, CATO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL'S MISSION AND PHILOSOPHY AS ACTIVE PARENTS IN THE COMMUNITY AND BY PROVIDING MEANINGFUL AND PREDIC$50,000
Thacher School IncOJAI, CATHACHER ANNUAL FUND$50,000
The ExploratoriumSAN FRANCISCO, CACAPITAL CAMPAIGN TO SUPPORT THE EXPLORATORIUM STABILITY & REVITALIZATION FUND$50,000
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior UniversitySTANFORD, CATHE STANFORD FUND$30,000
The Board Of Trustees Of The Leland Stanford Junior UniversitySTANFORD, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORTFOR THE STANFORD GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS$30,000
Golden Gate National Parks ConservancySAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (TRUSTEE GIVING)$25,000
Marin Community FoundationNOVATO, CAFOR THE SYBIL SUGARMAN MEMORIAL FUND, DEDICATED TO MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF CHILDREN BATTLING DIPG.$25,000
The ExploratoriumSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT (TRUSTEE GIVING)$25,000
Tipping Point CommunitySAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$10,000
City Of St HelenaST HELENA, CATO SUPPORT THE ST. HELENA FIRE DEPARTMENT$5,000
Cornell UniversityITHACA, NYTO SUPPORT THE CORNELL PROGRAM IN INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY, IN RECOGNITION OF DARREN'S BOARD INVOLVEMENT.$5,000
Corporation Of The Fine Arts MuseumsSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
San Francisco Ballet AssociationSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
San Francisco Opera AssociationSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
The Boys & Girls Clubs Of St Helena And CalistogaST HELENA, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$5,000
San Francisco Zoological SocietySAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$4,000
California Academy Of SciencesSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$3,500
Children Of SheltersSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL SUPPORT$2,500
San Francisco Museum Of Modern ArtSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$2,500
Headlands Center For The ArtsSAUSALITO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,500
Institute Of Contemporary Art San FranciscoSAN FRANCISCO, CAGENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,500
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