Harold R Bechtel Charitable
Harold R Bechtel Charitable is a private foundation based in Davenport, Iowa. In 2025, it reported 41 grants totaling $2,522,514, supporting organizations and projects that included community facilities, youth programming, education, arts, and housing.
Harold R Bechtel Charitable at a glance
In short: Harold R Bechtel Charitable gave $2.5M across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $62K), mostly in Iowa. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,522,514
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $61,525
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,564
- Total assets
- $48,241,284
- -0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (16 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (78% 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 Harold R Bechtel Charitable
- How to Apply
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Contact Jeffrey S. Bittner; forms are furnished upon request. The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The majority of charitable distributions are limited geographically to Scott County, Iowa.
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey S Bittner
Mailing address: 101 W 2Nd St Ste 506, Davenport, IA 52801
Phone: (563) 328-3333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold R Bechtel Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Midwest Cardiovascular ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
207 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 150 grants of 207 (72%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that the majority of its charitable distributions are limited geographically to Scott County, Iowa. In 2025, its grant dollars were reported as going to recipients in Iowa (78%), Illinois (19%), Montana (2%), Michigan (1%), and Massachusetts (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harold R Bechtel Charitable open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 41 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $48K; repeat grants $70K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.9M (2021) to $2.5M (2023). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $2.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Midwest Cardiovascular Davenport, IA | New Headquarters at Scott County Family Y and Health for All Initiative | $1,015,000 |
| Putnam Museum Davenport, IA | Putnam Reimagined Project support | $250,000 |
| YWCA of the Quad Cities Rock Island, IL | Capital campaign for new center | $107,000 |
| YMCA of the IA Mississippi Valley Davenport, IA | YMCA Achievers Program | $100,000 |
| Assumption High School Davenport, IA | Reclaiming underutilized space for enhancement of science education | $100,000 |
| Grow Quad Cities Fund-IOWA Davenport, IA | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| River Bend Food Reservior Davenport, IA | Student Hunger Drive and Facility Expansion | $50,000 |
| The Moody Church Chicago, IL | Strategic Initiative | $50,000 |
| Steam on Wheels Rock Island, IL | Capital Support for a New Lab | $50,000 |
| Christian Friendliness Association Moline, IL | Youth Hope Capital Improvements | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $48,241,284 | $3,150,548 | $3,232,497 | $2,522,514 | 41 | $2,697,424 | $2,652,638 | $3,004,005 |
| 2024 | $48,461,271 | $3,192,964 | $3,079,813 | $2,389,282 | 46 | $2,546,274 | $2,673,477 | $2,679,505 |
| 2023 | $48,300,111 | $1,519,610 | $3,396,865 | $2,528,700 | 43 | $2,722,072 | $1,010,920 | $2,496,639 |
| 2022 | $50,223,487 | $11,748,051 | $3,014,166 | $2,233,680 | 44 | $2,404,241 | $11,321,338 | $2,786,187 |
| 2021 | $41,529,105 | $13,482,108 | $2,649,645 | $1,924,387 | 33 | — | $13,180,721 | $2,353,489 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold R Bechtel Charitable reported a distributable amount of $3.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for capital projects and programs at community, educational, cultural, and social-service organizations. For example, the YWCA of the Quad Cities describes its work as empowering women and eliminating racism while providing childcare, youth programming, and recreational programs. Ballet Quad Cities says it provides dance performances and educational outreach, while Steam on Wheels describes hands-on learning and skill development using emerging technologies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $2,522,514. Grants ranged from $4,000 to $1,015,000, with a median of $25,564. The largest grants included $1,015,000 to Midwest Cardiovascular for a new headquarters at Scott County Family Y and the Health for All Initiative; $250,000 to Putnam Museum for the Putnam Reimagined Project; and $107,000 to YWCA of the Quad Cities for a capital campaign for a new center. Other grants included $100,000 to YMCA of the IA Mississippi Valley for its YMCA Achievers Program and $100,000 to Assumption High School to enhance science education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey S. Bittner as trustee.
Harold R Bechtel Charitable is led by Jeffrey S Bittner, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey S Bittner
Trustee
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$117K (2021) → $166K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lucille Oseland (2021–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $166K, to Jeffrey S Bittner (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harold R Bechtel Charitable
How much does Harold R Bechtel Charitable give each year?
Harold R Bechtel Charitable gave $2.5M across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.4M across 46 grants.
What is Harold R Bechtel Charitable's typical grant size?
Harold R Bechtel Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $25,564, and its average grant was $61,525, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold R Bechtel Charitable that year got $48K on average.
Where does Harold R Bechtel Charitable give grants?
Harold R Bechtel Charitable gives mostly in Iowa: 78% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (18 grants), Rock Island, IL (6 grants), Moline, IL (4 grants) and Bettendorf, IA (4 grants).
Does Harold R Bechtel Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 12% of Harold R Bechtel Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harold R Bechtel Charitable's largest grantees?
Harold R Bechtel Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Midwest Cardiovascular ($1,015,000), Putnam Museum ($250,000) and YWCA of the Quad Cities ($107,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold R Bechtel Charitable?
Harold R Bechtel Charitable reported $48.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Harold R Bechtel Charitable fund?
No mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for capital projects and programs at community, educational, cultural, and social-service organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold R Bechtel Charitable?
Contact Jeffrey S. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harold R Bechtel Charitable's EIN?
Harold R Bechtel Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1284636. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Harold R Bechtel Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harold-r-bechtel-charitable-morg_1b42a7fd2de4462da0c54e3760ed6d34
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