Bech Family Foundation
EIN 814052819Total Given 2017–2024
$2.9M
13 grants · $364K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$100K
typical big bets · $10K–$400K
grant size
20%
balanced · 2/10 multi-year
repeat
$8.5M
Assets (2024)
10
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(713) 613-2808
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $20K | $1.2M | $184K | 1 |
| 2019 | N/A | $4.9M | $1.4M | N/A |
| 2020 | $400K | $5.9M | $901K | 1 |
| 2021 | $515K | $6.6M | $393K | 5 |
| 2022 | $900K | $6.7M | $1.9M | 3 |
| 2024 | $1.1M | $8.5M | $2.3M | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 13 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$100K
Average
$224K
75th Pctl
$400K
Maximum
$950K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
DB
Douglas Y Bech
6+ yrs
Director/President/Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Allison Bech Cunningham
6+ yrs
Director, Vice President, & Secretary
Leadership
KH
Kristen Bech Hatton
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
SB
Sheryl Bech
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
DB
Douglas Y Bech
6+ yrs
Director/President/Treasurer
Leadership
SB
Sheryl Bech
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
KH
Kristen Bech Hatton
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
AC
Allison Bech Cunningham
6+ yrs
Director, Vice President, & Secretary
Leadership
DB
Douglas Y Bech
6+ yrs
Director/President/Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Allison Bech Cunningham
6+ yrs
Director, Vice President, & Secretary
Leadership
KH
Kristen Bech Hatton
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
SB
Sheryl Bech
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
AC
Allison Bech Cunningham
6+ yrs
Director, Vice President, & Secretary
Leadership
DB
Douglas Y Bech
6+ yrs
Director/President/Treasurer
Leadership
SB
Sheryl Bech
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
KH
Kristen Bech Hatton
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
DB
Douglas Y Bech
6+ yrs
Director/President/Treasurer
Leadership
AC
Allison Bech Cunningham
6+ yrs
Director, Vice President, & Secretary
Leadership
KH
Kristen Bech Hatton
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
SB
Sheryl Bech
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
SB
Sheryl Bech
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
AC
Allison Bech Cunningham
6+ yrs
Director, Vice President, & Secretary
Leadership
KH
Kristen Bech Hatton
6+ yrs
Director/Vice President
Leadership
DB
Douglas Y Bech
6+ yrs
Director/President/Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (13 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Law School Foundation | Austin, TX | $950,000 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LAW STUDENTS. | 2024 |
| University of Texas Law School | Austin, TX | $600,000 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LAW STUDENTS. | 2022 |
| University of Texas School of Law | Austin, TX | $400,000 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR LAW STUDENTS. | 2020 |
| Religious Freedom Institute | Washington, DC | $400,000 | To provide legal aid regarding religious freedom | 2021 |
| Religious Freedom Institute | Washington, DC | $200,000 | To provide legal aid regarding religious freedom | 2022 |
| Religious Freedom Institute | Washington, DC | $125,000 | To provide legal aid regarding religious freedom | 2024 |
| First Liberty | Plano, TX | $100,000 | To provide legal aid regarding religious freedom | 2021 |
| Second Baptist Church | Houston, TX | $100,000 | To assist in the administration of the church | 2022 |
| Second BaptistHarvey Relief | Houston, TX | $20,000 | To provide hurricane relief aid to hurricane victims | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Houston | Houston, TX | $10,000 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| Houston Arboretum | Houston, TX | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2024 |
| Hope and Healing Center | Houston, TX | $2,500 | GENERAL OPERATING FUND | 2021 |
| Evans Scholars Foundation | Glenview, IL | $2,250 | TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO STUDENTS | 2021 |