Marie H Bechtel Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Davenport, Iowa. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the trust has been tax-exempt since April 2010. The foundation operates as a named trust focused on philanthropic grantmaking to nonprofit organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$48.2M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.5M
+0.1% YoY
Grant Count
40
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$61K
+0.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust's primary funding focus areas include:
- Education
- Science and STEM education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust primarily funds organizations in:
- Iowa
- Illinois
- Michigan
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $48,161,922
Total Giving (2024): $2,456,905
Total Liabilities (2023): $298,000
Revenue (2023): $2.54 million
Expenses (2023): $3.15 million
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $48,161,922 | $48,043,538 | $48,721,172 |
| Revenue | $3,336,613 | $2,544,884 | $1,150,391 |
| Expenses | $3,171,195 | $3,152,117 | $3,345,748 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,635,021 | $2,620,942 | $2,672,676 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,828,571 | $2,023,851 | $729,666 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,957,279 | $2,572,337 | $2,619,140 |
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
180 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeffrey S Bittner | Trustee | 20 | $164,464 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has supported community initiatives, including a $50,000 grant contribution toward feeding programs in the Quad Cities area.
Bears, QC foundation give $50,000 to feed QC hungrySubject 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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