Bechtolt Private Family Foundation
Bechtolt Private Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Spokane, Washington. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states and Washington, D.C.
Bechtolt Private Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bechtolt Private Family Foundation gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $840.909), top state Pennsylvania. 27% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,250
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $841
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $159,266
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (3 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (24% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bechtolt Private Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 505 W Riverside Ave 531, Spokane, WA 99201
Phone: (626) 355-1718
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bechtolt Private Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Unhcr ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 69 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania (24%), Washington (22%), Washington, D.C. (22%), Ohio (11%), and Massachusetts (11%). The listed grants also included recipients in New York and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bechtolt Private Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 11 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $719. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $750 repeat.
- 45% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $10K (2020). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Unhcr Washington DC, DC | Charitable | $2,000 |
| KSPS Spokane, WA | Support | $1,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Spokane, WA | Support | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Western PA Pittsburgh, PA | Support | $1,000 |
| Kenyon College Gambier, OH | Support | $1,000 |
| Unitarian Universlist Assn Boston, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Greater Pittsburgh Food Bank Duquesne, PA | Support | $500 |
| Doctors Without Borders New York, NY | Support | $500 |
| Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra Pittsburgh, PA | Support | $500 |
| Friends Indeed Pasadena, CA | Support | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $159,266 | $4,084 | $10,900 | $9,250 | 11 | $10,000 | $3,184 | $7,735 |
| 2024 | $156,313 | $38,613 | $13,079 | $9,250 | 11 | $11,089 | $36,623 | $7,832 |
| 2023 | $154,899 | $8,950 | $13,564 | $10,000 | 19 | $11,366 | $6,753 | $7,924 |
| 2022 | $155,439 | $4,025 | $9,334 | $6,500 | 13 | $7,275 | $1,966 | $6,536 |
| 2021 | $98,729 | $5,788 | $9,328 | $6,030 | 15 | $6,980 | $3,440 | $4,806 |
| 2020 | $81,520 | $4,373 | $13,568 | $10,300 | 15 | — | $2,055 | $4,316 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bechtolt Private Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $9,250 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $250 to $2,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest listed grant was $2,000 to UNHCR. Other grants included $1,000 each to KSPS, Ronald McDonald House, Planned Parenthood Western PA, Kenyon College, and the Unitarian Universalist Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nancy Bechtolt as President, Helen Stapenhorst as Secretary/Treasurer, Richard Bechtolt Jr. as Vice President, and Elizabeth Magley as Director.
Bechtolt Private Family Foundation is led by Nancy Bechtolt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Bechtolt
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Magley
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Helen Stapenhorst
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard Bechtolt Jr.
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bechtolt Private Family Foundation
How much does Bechtolt Private Family Foundation give each year?
Bechtolt Private Family Foundation gave $9K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 11 grants.
What is Bechtolt Private Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Bechtolt Private Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $841, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bechtolt Private Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Bechtolt Private Family Foundation give grants?
Bechtolt Private Family Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 24% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (22%) and District of Columbia (22%). The most frequent recipient cities were Spokane, WA (2 grants) and Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Bechtolt Private Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Bechtolt Private Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (9 grants).
Who are Bechtolt Private Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Bechtolt Private Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Unhcr ($2,000), KSPS ($1,000) and Ronald McDonald House ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bechtolt Private Family Foundation?
Bechtolt Private Family Foundation reported $159K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Bechtolt Private Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bechtolt Private Family Foundation's EIN?
Bechtolt Private Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0939356. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Bechtolt Private Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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