Private foundation · EIN 26-1284636

Harold R Bechtel Charitable Trust

Accepts applications

Davenport, IA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-04-30) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202542119349100509
Total assets (EOY)$48,241,284
Grants paid$2,522,514
Typical (median) grant$25,564
Grants listed41
Giving in home state (IA)78%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K14
$25K–$100K21
$100K+5

Smallest $4,000 · Largest $1,015,000

Geographic focus

IA
78%
IL
19%
MT
2%
MI
1%
MA
1%

Common purposes

healthcapitalpeopleafterinitiativeprojectoperationalfacilityyouthschoolprogramingliteracyincomementalheadquarters

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$2,389,282$48,461,27146
2024$2,522,514$48,241,28441

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 2nd St Ste 506, Davenport, IA, 52801
Form & materialsForms furnished upon request.
DeadlinesNone
RestrictionsThe majority of the trust's charitable distributions are limited geographically to Scott County, Iowa.

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

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Midwest CardiovascularDavenport, IANew Headquarters at Scott County Family Y and Health for All Initiative$1,015,000
Putnam MuseumDavenport, IAPutnam Reimagined Project support$250,000
Ywca Of The Quad CitiesRock Island, ILCapital campaign for new center$107,000
Ymca Of The Ia Mississippi ValleyDavenport, IAYMCA Achievers Program$100,000
Assumption High SchoolDavenport, IAReclaiming underutilized space for enhancement of science education$100,000
Grow Quad Cities Fund-IowaDavenport, IAOperational Support$50,000
River Bend Food ReserviorDavenport, IAStudent Hunger Drive and Facility Expansion$50,000
The Moody ChurchChicago, ILStrategic Initiative$50,000
Steam On WheelsRock Island, ILCapital Support for a New Lab$50,000
Christian Friendliness AssociationMoline, ILYouth Hope Capital Improvements$50,000
Vera French FoundationBettendorf, IASolving Homelessness for People Through Supportive, Affordable Housing$50,000
Ballet Quad CitiesRock Island, ILProgram Support$40,000
Martin Luther King Jr Center IncRock Island, ILAfter School Programing$40,000
Yellowstone ForeverBozeman, MTBear Managment$40,000
Cornbeelt Energy Club BixDavenport, IABix Race for Seniors$40,000
One Eighty Zone IncDavenport, IANew HVAC System for Rehab Facility$35,000
Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MIScholarships$30,000
Spring Forward Learning CenterRock Island, ILLiteracy Programing$30,000
Reach Out And Read IncBoston, MARx for Early Literacy in Eastern Iowa$30,000
Salvation ArmyDavenport, IANew Mattresses for men in recovery$29,650
Qc AirMoline, ILResources to help create interactions with police for disabled people$25,564
Safe Families For Children AllianceChicago, ILStaff Training and Child Host Home Supervision$25,000
Qc Symphony OrchestraDavenport, IAFree instruments and lessons for low income students.$25,000
Nami Greater Mississippi Valley IncBettendorf, IASupport for families living with mental health issues.$25,000
Bettendorf Public LibraryBettendorf, IALibrary outreach for vehicle for people with limited mobility$25,000
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