The Bechen Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1997 and based in Portland, Oregon. It operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.2M
+12.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$797K
-17.1% YoY
Grant Count
22
-21.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
+5.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily funds:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
The foundation also supports specific initiatives including the Stanford Fund for Undergraduate Education and the Missy and Peter Bechen Undergraduate Scholarship Fund.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in:
- Oregon
- California
- District of Columbia
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total assets: $9,203,602
- Total revenues: $2,430,200
- Total expenses: $814,008
- Total grants, contributions, etc.: $788,000
- Investment income and dividends: $352,029
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,203,602 | $8,150,172 | $6,852,315 |
| Revenue | $2,430,200 | $1,899,075 | $980,990 |
| Expenses | $814,008 | $999,481 | $831,306 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $797,100 | $962,000 | $821,850 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,616,863 | $988,554 | $255,148 |
| Distributable Amount | $757,455 | $587,238 | $572,538 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
148 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER BECHEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| JANE BECHEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| SARAH RAYMOND | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Contact Information
Address: 15350 SW Sequoia Pkwy Ste 300, Portland, OR 97224-7175
Phone: 503-624-6300
EIN: 91-1811266
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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