Marie H Bechtel Charitable
Marie H Bechtel Charitable is a private foundation based in Davenport, Iowa. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations addressing community needs including music and arts, housing, hunger, youth mentoring, and health and human services.
Marie H Bechtel Charitable at a glance
In short: Marie H Bechtel Charitable gave $2.7M across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $70K), mostly in Iowa. 41% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,729,700
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $69,992
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $48,429,176
- +0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (16 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Marie H Bechtel Charitable
- Contact
Application contact: Jeffrey S Bittner
Mailing address: 101 W Second St Ste 506, Davenport, IA 52801
Phone: (563) 328-3353
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Marie H Bechtel Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Common Chord ($375K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
190 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 114 grants of 190 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa, 3% to Illinois, and 1% to Michigan. The filing also states that income from a portion of the trust is restricted to Scott County, Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Marie H Bechtel Charitable open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 16 of 39 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $85K; repeat grants $60K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $40K repeat.
- 54% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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 (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 $2.0M (2020) to $2.7M (2025). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Common Chord Davenport, IA | Reinvigorating the Redstone Building | $375,000 |
| The Salvation Army Davenport, IA | New housing for men struggling with substance abuse/Christmas pantry help. | $330,000 |
| Project Renewal Davenport, IA | Renovations | $277,200 |
| Child Serve Foundation Johnson, IA | Capital Fund Support for Child Serve Davenport Center. | $250,000 |
| Scott County Family Y Davenport, IA | Kids Camp and Scholarship | $200,000 |
| Assumption High School Davenport, IA | Building a new Tennis Court | $140,000 |
| River Bend Food Reservoir Davenport, IA | Hunger Drive | $125,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters Davenport, IA | Youth Mentoring | $90,000 |
| One Eighty Zone Inc Davneport, IA | Renovation | $85,000 |
| Hav Life Foundation Davenport, IA | Assisting At Risk Youth | $80,000 |
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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 | $48,429,176 | $3,770,059 | $3,452,223 | $2,729,700 | 39 | $2,893,500 | $3,250,653 | $3,165,267 |
| 2024 | $48,161,922 | $3,336,613 | $3,171,195 | $2,456,905 | 40 | $2,635,021 | $2,828,571 | $2,957,279 |
| 2023 | $48,043,538 | $2,544,884 | $3,152,117 | $2,455,450 | 40 | $2,620,942 | $2,023,851 | $2,572,337 |
| 2022 | $48,721,172 | $1,150,391 | $3,345,748 | $2,509,215 | 36 | $2,672,676 | $729,666 | $2,619,140 |
| 2021 | $50,960,602 | $18,584,343 | $2,838,083 | $2,189,065 | 35 | $2,369,058 | $18,154,489 | $2,690,893 |
| 2020 | $35,217,383 | $3,151,156 | $2,680,157 | $1,970,550 | 29 | — | $2,818,085 | $2,334,487 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Marie H Bechtel Charitable reported a distributable amount of $3.2M 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 for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, Common Chord says it uses music to improve the community through concerts and educational and community music programs. River Bend Food Reservoir says it works to end hunger in Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois, while Big Brothers Big Sisters describes its mission as helping young people achieve their goals through mentoring. Community Health Care says it provides medical, dental, and behavioral health care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $2,729,700. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $375,000, with a median grant of $35,000. The largest grants included $375,000 to Common Chord for reinvigorating the Redstone Building; $330,000 to The Salvation Army for new housing for men struggling with substance abuse and Christmas pantry help; $277,200 to Project Renewal for renovations; $250,000 to Child Serve Foundation for capital fund support for its Davenport Center; and $200,000 to Scott County Family Y for Kids Camp and Scholarship.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants may request forms and materials from Jeffrey S Bittner. The filing lists no deadline and states that income from a portion of the trust is geographically restricted to Scott County, Iowa.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jeffrey S Bittner as trustee.
Marie H Bechtel Charitable is led by Jeffrey S Bittner, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey S Bittner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $176K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Luci Oseland (2020–2022) — Vice President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $176K, to Jeffrey S Bittner (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Marie H Bechtel Charitable
How much does Marie H Bechtel Charitable give each year?
Marie H Bechtel Charitable gave $2.7M across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.5M across 40 grants.
What is Marie H Bechtel Charitable's typical grant size?
Marie H Bechtel Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $35,000, and its average grant was $69,992, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Marie H Bechtel Charitable that year got $85K on average.
Where does Marie H Bechtel Charitable give grants?
Marie H Bechtel Charitable gives mostly in Iowa: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Davenport, IA (26 grants), Bettendorf, IA (3 grants) and Moline, IL (2 grants).
Does Marie H Bechtel Charitable give general operating support?
Yes: 18% of Marie H Bechtel Charitable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 39) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Marie H Bechtel Charitable's largest grantees?
Marie H Bechtel Charitable's largest 2025 grantees include Common Chord ($375,000), The Salvation Army ($330,000) and Project Renewal ($277,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 36% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Marie H Bechtel Charitable?
Marie H Bechtel Charitable reported $48.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (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 Marie H Bechtel Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants support organizations with varied missions. For example, Common Chord says it uses music to improve the community through concerts and educational and community music programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Marie H Bechtel Charitable?
Marie H Bechtel Charitable has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Marie H Bechtel Charitable's EIN?
Marie H Bechtel Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0745711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 1, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Marie H Bechtel Charitable funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/marie-h-bechtel-charitable-morg_0885f486d8c94a1987fdc05a330a038c
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