The BPB and HBB Foundation
The BPB and HBB Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $500K. Net investment income was $276K.
The BPB and HBB Foundation at a glance
In short: The BPB and HBB Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $500K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $500,000
- -75.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $500,000
- -75.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The BPB and HBB Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Yale University ($500K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The BPB and HBB Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). Method
- In 2023 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $500K (2020) to $2.0M (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $500K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University New Haven, CT | To support the school of architecture's dean's endowed scholarship fund | $500,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $375,603 | $530,497 | $500,000 | 1 | $526,666 | $275,603 | $629,695 |
| 2022 | $22,845,323 | $897,464 | $2,073,270 | $2,000,000 | 1 | $2,062,185 | $797,464 | $837,093 |
| 2021 | $24,065,671 | $8,236,832 | $625,733 | $500,000 | 1 | $512,250 | $8,136,446 | $1,002,018 |
| 2020 | $16,408,613 | $1,106,068 | $548,362 | $500,000 | 1 | — | $906,158 | $821,132 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The BPB and HBB Foundation reported a distributable amount of $630K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The BPB and HBB Foundation is led by Helen B. Bechtel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Helen B. Bechtel
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Brendan P. Bechtel
V.p., Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Amy Dunphy
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 The BPB and HBB Foundation
How much does The BPB and HBB Foundation give each year?
The BPB and HBB Foundation gave $500K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $2.0M across 1 grant.
Where does The BPB and HBB Foundation operate?
The BPB and HBB Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia.
How much is The BPB and HBB Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, The BPB and HBB Foundation reported a distributable amount of $630K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The BPB and HBB Foundation's EIN?
The BPB and HBB Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0721589. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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