Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust
Invest trust funds and distribute income to two designated 501(c)(3) charitable organizations.
Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust at a glance
In short: Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust gave $454K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $227K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $454,476
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $227,238
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $227,238
- Total assets
- $10,624,377
- +6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Episcopal Diocese ($227K). Together the top 2 received $454K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 8 grants of 10 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $440K (2022) to $510K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $454K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Episcopal Diocese Harrisburgh, PA | Financial Support | $227,238 |
| Beechwood Home Cincinnati, OH | Financial Support | $227,238 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $10,624,377 | $393,067 | $619,270 | $454,476 | 2 | $393,067 |
| 2024 | $9,980,618 | $437,517 | $635,668 | $480,034 | 2 | $437,517 |
| 2023 | $8,889,512 | $735,720 | $662,489 | $510,294 | 2 | $735,720 |
| 2022 | $9,100,666 | $487,916 | $599,101 | $439,728 | 2 | $487,916 |
| 2021 | $10,205,864 | $461,191 | $606,108 | $455,278 | 2 | $461,191 |
| 2020 | $8,794,571 | $391,457 | $601,364 | $455,278 | 2 | $391,457 |
About Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust
Based on IRS filings
Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust is a public charity, based in Cincinnati, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $454K. Net investment income was $393K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust is led by Steven F Gay, Trustee since 2023 (on filings since 2020) — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven F Gay
Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$81K (2024) → $89K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: James R Marlow (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
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 $89K, to Steven F Gay (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust
How much does Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust give each year?
Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust gave $454K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $480K across 2 grants.
How large is Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust?
Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust reported $10.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $393K.
Where does Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust operate?
Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust has awarded grants in Ohio, Pennsylvania.
What is Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust's EIN?
Nellie Agnew Bechtel Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6032128. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 23, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 27, 2026)
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