Harold R. Bechtel Charitable
EIN 261284636 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2025
$11.6M
207 grants · $2.3M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $12K–$50K
grant size
45%
supporter · 47/105 multi-year
repeat
$59.3M
Assets (2025)
105
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Jeffrey S Bittner
Phone
(563) 328-3353
Deadlines
None
How to Apply
Forms furnished upon request.
Restrictions
The majority of the trust's charitable distributions are limited geographically to Scott County, Iowa.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $1.9M | $59.5M | $13.5M | 33 |
| 2022 | $2.2M | $54.5M | $11.7M | 44 |
| 2023 | $2.5M | $51.3M | $1.5M | 43 |
| 2024 | $2.4M | $56.0M | $3.2M | 46 |
| 2025 | $2.5M | $59.3M | $3.2M | 41 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 207 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$12K
Median
$25K
Average
$56K
75th Pctl
$50K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.0% of US grants
· Rank #5 of 7 states
$19K across
2 grants
1 of 254 counties
Top 1 counties
- 1 Harris
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (207 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Midwest Cardiovascular | Davenport, IA | $1,015,000 | New Headquarters at Scott County Family Y and Health for All Initiative | 2025 |
| Palmer College Foundation | Davenport, IA | $500,000 | Campus Capital Projects | 2022 |
| Scott County Family Y | Davenport, IA | $450,000 | New Downtown Davenport YMCA | 2024 |
| Palmer College Foundation | Davenport, IA | $440,000 | Campus Capital Projects | 2021 |
| City of Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $399,000 | The Landing Project | 2024 |
| Quad City Cultural Trust | Rock Island, IL | $300,000 | Operating Support | 2023 |
| City of Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $300,000 | The Landing Project | 2023 |
| Scott County Family Y | Davenport, IA | $250,000 | New Downtown Davenport YMCA | 2023 |
| Putnam Museum | Davenport, IA | $250,000 | Putnam Reimagined Project support | 2025 |
| Quad City Cultural Trust | Bettendorf, IA | $209,000 | Operating Support | 2024 |
| Quad City Cultural Trust | Rock Island, IL | $200,000 | Operating Support | 2021 |
| Quad City Cultural Trust | Rock Island, IL | $200,000 | Operating Support | 2022 |
| Project Renewal of Davenport | Davenport, IA | $200,000 | Program Expansion | 2022 |
| Putnman Museum And Science Center | Davenport, IA | $198,300 | The Putnam Reimagined and Gap Funding | 2023 |
| Scott County Family Y | Davenport, IA | $186,000 | New Downtown Davenport YMCA | 2022 |
| Scott County Family Y | Davenport, IA | $180,000 | New Downtown Davenport YMCA | 2021 |
| Midwest Cardiovascular | Davenport, IA | $165,000 | New Headquarters at Scott County Family Y and Health for All Initiative | 2021 |
| Davenport Community School District | Davenport, IA | $150,000 | Creative Arts Academy and School Resource Officer | 2021 |
| The Figge Art Museum | Davenport, IA | $150,000 | Project Support | 2023 |
| Friends of Davenport Library | Davenport, IA | $150,000 | Enhancement of youth area | 2023 |
| YWCA of the Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | $125,000 | Capital campaign for new center | 2023 |
| The Abbey Foundation | Bettendorf, IA | $120,000 | Mental Health Consultation in Schools | 2023 |
| Narrative QC Nip | Rock Island, IL | $120,000 | Mental Heach Counseling in Davenport/ Bettendorf Schools | 2024 |
| YWCA of the Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | $110,000 | Capital Campaign | 2022 |
| YWCA of the Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | $107,000 | Capital campaign for new center | 2025 |
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