Bech Family Foundation
Bech Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas that engages in philanthropic activities with a focus on education, community development, and social welfare. The foundation primarily invests in private equity and private real estate, operating as a global alternative asset manager with a multi-decade track record across private markets.
Bech Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bech Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $360K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,080,000
- -35.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $360,000
- -35.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $7,273,097
- +18.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Bech Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was University of Texas Law School Foundation ($950K). Together the top 3 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 15 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bech Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 110% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 307% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2020) to $1.7M (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Texas Law School Foundation Austin, TX | To Provide Scholarships for Law Students. | $950,000 |
| Religious Freedom Institute Washington, DC | To provide legal aid regarding religious freedom | $125,000 |
| Houston Arboretum Houston, TX | General | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,273,097 | $2,273,834 | $1,126,222 | $1,080,000 | 3 | $1,080,000 | — | $351,509 |
| 2023 | $6,125,485 | $1,764,833 | $1,722,627 | $1,675,000 | 3 | $1,675,000 | $52,218 | $334,419 |
| 2022 | $6,083,279 | $1,891,610 | $991,329 | $900,000 | 3 | $900,000 | $811,210 | $314,477 |
| 2021 | $5,182,998 | $393,433 | $554,905 | $514,750 | 5 | $514,750 | $222,079 | $301,365 |
| 2020 | $5,344,470 | $901,138 | $440,435 | $400,000 | 1 | — | $153,720 | $243,011 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bech Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $352K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
About Bech Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bech Family Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bech Family Foundation is led by Douglas Y. Bech, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Douglas Y. Bech
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Allison Bech Cunningham
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kristen Bech Hatton
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sheryl Bech
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bech Family Foundation
How much does Bech Family Foundation give each year?
Bech Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 3 grants.
What is Bech Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bech Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $360,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bech Family Foundation give grants?
Bech Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (12%).
Does Bech Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Bech Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bech Family Foundation?
Bech Family Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $352K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bech Family Foundation's EIN?
Bech Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4052819. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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