Bech Family Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 81-4052819

Bech Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.3M

+18.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-35.5% YoY

Grant Count

3

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$360K

-35.5% YoY

About Bech Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bech Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AustinGlenviewHoustonPlanoScottsdaleWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$625K$1M$2M$3M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,273,097$6,125,485$6,083,279
Revenue$2,273,834$1,764,833$1,891,610
Expenses$1,126,222$1,722,627$991,329
Qualifying Distributions$1,080,000$1,675,000$900,000
Net Investment Income$52,218$811,210
Distributable Amount$351,509$334,419$314,477

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$419K$838K$1M$2M1 grants20205 grants20213 grants20223 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS LAW …$950KRELIGIOUS FREEDOM INSTIT…$125KHOUSTON ARBORETUM$5K

Grant Size Distribution

15 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K2$250–500K3$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DOUGLAS Y BECHDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT/TREASURER
SHERYL BECHDIRECTOR/VP
KRISTEN BECH HATTONDIRECTOR/VP
ALLISON BECH CUNNINGHAMDIRECTOR, VP, & SECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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