Private foundation · EIN 26-0745711

Marie H Bechtel Charitable Trust

Accepts applications

Davenport, IA

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Tax year 2025 (period ending 2025-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202601219349100515
Total assets (EOY)$48,429,176
Grants paid$2,729,700
Typical (median) grant$35,000
Grants listed39
Giving in home state (IA)96%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K14
$25K–$100K17
$100K+7

Smallest $2,500 · Largest $375,000

Geographic focus

IA
96%
IL
3%
MI
1%

Common purposes

youthbuildingchristmashelprenovationscenterscholarshipriskprojectreinvigoratingredstonehousingstrugglingsubstanceabuse

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,455,450$48,043,53840
2024$2,456,905$48,161,92240
2025$2,729,700$48,429,17639

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

How to apply

ContactJeffrey S Bittner
Address101 W Second St Ste 506, Davenport, IA, 52801
Phone5633283353
Form & materialsForms furnished upon the applicant's request
DeadlinesNone
RestrictionsIncome from a portion of trust is geographically restricted to Scott County, Iowa

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2025.

Top recipients (tax year 2025)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Common ChordDavenport, IAReinvigorating the Redstone Building$375,000
The Salvation ArmyDavenport, IANew housing for men struggling with substance abuse/Christmas pantry help.$330,000
Project RenewalDavenport, IARenovations$277,200
Child Serve FoundationJohnson, IACapital Fund Support for Child Serve Davenport Center.$250,000
Scott County Family YDavenport, IAKids Camp and Scholarship$200,000
Assumption High SchoolDavenport, IABuilding a new Tennis Court$140,000
River Bend Food ReservoirDavenport, IAHunger Drive$125,000
Big Brothers Big SistersDavenport, IAYouth Mentoring$90,000
One Eighty Zone IncDavneport, IARenovation$85,000
Hav Life FoundationDavenport, IAAssisting At Risk Youth$80,000
Testimonies Of Hope IncDavenport, IASupport for Victims of Violence$60,000
Grow Quad Cities - IowaDavenport, IAOperating Support$50,000
Girl Scouts Of Eastern IowaBettendorf, IAGirl Scout Leadership Program$50,000
Rejuvenate Housing IncDavenport, IANeighborhood Revitaliazation$50,000
Togather Making A Better CommunityDavenport, IAOperating Support$50,000
Community Health Care IncDavenport, IAMental Health Support$50,000
Third Baptist ChurchDavenport, IAOperating Support$50,000
Hand In HandBettendorf, IAOperating Support$40,000
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MIScholarship for IA Students$40,000
Narratives QcDavenport, IACommunity Support for At-Risk Youth$35,000
Safer FoundationDavenport, IAYouth Embowerment$30,000
Unity House Of Davenport IncDavenport, IARenovations$25,000
Every ChildMoline, ILCase Coordination and Support$25,000
Tapestry FarmsDavenport, IARefugee Support$25,000
Nahant Marsh Education CenterDavenport, IAEnvironmental Education$20,000
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