Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation
The Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, New York. In 2025, it made grants to organizations including cultural institutions, educational organizations, a free clinic, and community-support organizations.
Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation at a glance
In short: Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation gave $796K across 46 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $795,667
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 46
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,297
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,873,483
- -7.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: Strauss Assoc 307 5Th Ave Fl 8, New York, NY 10016-6517
Phone: (212) 779-4700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Francisco Museum of Modern Art ($100K). Together the top 10 received $509K.
Grant Size Distribution
176 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 161 grants of 176 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 10% to recipients in New York, and 2% to recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation gives
- 74% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 211% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 632% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $207K (2021) to $1.1M (2020). In 2025 it made 46 grants totaling $796K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art San Francisco, CA | General | $100,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony San Francisco, CA | General | $95,000 |
| San Francisco Opera San Francisco, CA | General | $75,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthrophy Advisors New York, NY | General | $66,667 |
| Stinson Beach Fire Protection Distric Stinson Beach, CA | General | $50,000 |
| California College of the Arts San Francisco, CA | General | $35,000 |
| Trust for Public Land Los Angeles, CA | General | $27,500 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund San Francisco, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Fine Arts Museum San Francisco, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Institute of Contempory Art San Francisco, CA | General | $20,000 |
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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 | $1,873,483 | $658,034 | $800,056 | $795,667 | 46 | $799,056 | $652,896 | $126,401 |
| 2024 | $2,014,581 | $123,163 | $734,837 | $727,250 | 41 | $730,500 | $123,163 | $138,836 |
| 2023 | $2,626,255 | $188,078 | $505,022 | $500,100 | 31 | $504,970 | $188,026 | $157,875 |
| 2022 | $2,926,199 | $41,172 | $289,660 | $256,050 | 17 | $256,125 | $41,120 | $181,752 |
| 2021 | $3,174,687 | $2,977,406 | $206,988 | $206,675 | 41 | — | $1,317,934 | $133,433 |
| 2020 | $1,785,191 | $616,469 | $1,098,011 | $1,095,838 | 1 | — | $224,893 | $112,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K 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 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art says it shares art through collections, exhibitions, and public programs; the San Francisco Symphony says it serves audiences and communities through musical performance; and California College of the Arts says it educates students in art, architecture, design, and writing.
Other 2025 recipients describe work in community support and health. Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund says it distributes funds for family needs, housing assistance, and food programs in the San Francisco Bay Area. San Francisco Free Clinic says it provides free primary care and related services to medically uninsured people in San Francisco. Tipping Point Community says it builds community to advance poverty-fighting solutions.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 46 grants totaling $795,667. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $100,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Among the largest grants were $100,000 to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, $95,000 to the San Francisco Symphony, $75,000 to the San Francisco Opera, and $66,667 to Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors. Other grants included $50,000 to Stinson Beach Fire Protection District, $35,000 to California College of the Arts, and $27,500 to the Trust for Public Land. The listed purposes for these grants were “GENERAL.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joachim Bechtle as president/CFO and Jessica Galloway as secretary.
Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation is led by Joachim Bechtle, President & CFO since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joachim Bechtle
President & CFO
Secretary & CFO → President & CFO, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Galloway
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nancy Bechtle Dec'd (2021) — President
- Former: Nancy Bechtle (2020) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation
How much does Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation give each year?
Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation gave $796K across 46 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $727K across 41 grants.
What is Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation's typical grant size?
Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $17,297, across 46 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation give grants?
Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (29 grants), New York, NY (2 grants), Stinson Beach, CA (2 grants) and Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation's largest grantees?
Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Francisco Museum of Modern Art ($100,000), San Francisco Symphony ($95,000) and San Francisco Opera ($75,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation?
Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $799K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it 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 Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation's EIN?
Nancy & Joachim Bechtle Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8007210. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Nancy & Joachim Bechtle 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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