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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-0745711

Marie H Bechtel Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Davenport, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 39 grants and $2.7 million paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact person
On file
Phone
On file
Mailing address
On file
Form and materials
On file
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Income from a portion of trust is geographically restricted to Scott County, Iowa

Contact person, phone, mailing address and application materials on file. See them with a plan.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $2,729,700

    Grants listed
    39
    Assets, end of year
    $48,429,176
  • Tax year 2024

    $2,456,905

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $48,161,922
  • Tax year 2023

    $2,455,450

    Grants listed
    40
    Assets, end of year
    $48,043,538
  • Tax year 2022

    $2,509,215

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $48,721,172
  • Tax year 2021

    $2,189,065

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $50,960,602
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,970,550

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $35,217,383

Grants paid in 2025

39 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Common ChordDavenport, IA

    Reinvigorating the Redstone Building

    $375,000
  2. The Salvation ArmyDavenport, IA

    New housing for men struggling with substance abuse/Christmas pantry help.

    $330,000
  3. Project RenewalDavenport, IA

    Renovations

    $277,200
  4. Child Serve FoundationJohnson, IA

    Capital Fund Support for Child Serve Davenport Center.

    $250,000
  5. Scott County Family YDavenport, IA

    Kids Camp and Scholarship

    $200,000
  6. Assumption High SchoolDavenport, IA

    Building a new Tennis Court

    $140,000
  7. River Bend Food ReservoirDavenport, IA

    Hunger Drive

    $125,000
  8. Individual

    Youth Mentoring

    $90,000
  9. One Eighty Zone IncDavneport, IA

    Renovation

    $85,000
  10. Hav Life FoundationDavenport, IA

    Assisting At Risk Youth

    $80,000
  11. Testimonies of Hope IncDavenport, IA

    Support for Victims of Violence

    $60,000
  12. Individual

    Operating Support

    $50,000
  13. Girl Scouts of Eastern IowaBettendorf, IA

    Girl Scout Leadership Program

    $50,000
  14. Rejuvenate Housing IncDavenport, IA

    Neighborhood Revitaliazation

    $50,000
  15. Individual

    Operating Support

    $50,000
  16. Community Health Care IncDavenport, IA

    Mental Health Support

    $50,000
  17. Third Baptist ChurchDavenport, IA

    Operating Support

    $50,000
  18. Hand in HandBettendorf, IA

    Operating Support

    $40,000
  19. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Scholarship for IA Students

    $40,000
  20. Individual

    Community Support for At-Risk Youth

    $35,000
  21. Safer FoundationChicago, IL

    Youth Embowerment

    $30,000
  22. Unity House of Davenport IncDavenport, IA

    Renovations

    $25,000
  23. Individual

    Case Coordination and Support

    $25,000
  24. Tapestry FarmsDavenport, IA

    Refugee Support

    $25,000
  25. Nahant Marsh Education CenterDavenport, IA

    Environmental Education

    $20,000
  26. IlIaowa Council Boy Scouts of AmeriDavenport, IA

    Operational Support

    $20,000
  27. Safe Families for Children AllianceMoline, IL

    Keep Families Together: Operating Support

    $20,000
  28. Martin Luther King Jr CenterRock Island, IL

    After school Learning

    $20,000
  29. Individual

    Operating Support

    $20,000
  30. St Ambrose UniversityDavenport, IA

    Scholarships

    $15,000
  31. Individual

    Providing Brain Injury Survivors with Skills and Support to Help them Thrive

    $15,000
  32. LivWell Care IncDavenport, IA

    Thanksgiving/Christmas Meals for Senior Citizens

    $15,000
  33. Countryside Community Theatre IncEldridge, IA

    Project Support: Year of Empowerment

    $15,000
  34. Pleasant Valley School DistrictBettendorf, IA

    Sensory Equipements for Special Needs Children

    $9,000
  35. Gen-Atkinson Food PantryGeneseo, IL

    Fill the Shelves for Rock Island Resident

    $9,000
  36. Lutheran Services in IowaDes Moines, IA

    Counseling for Scott Country Residents

    $7,000
  37. Blue Grass Presbyterian ChurchBlue Grass, IA

    Project Support for Childcare Center

    $5,000
  38. Great Sounds Promotions IncMaricopa, AZ

    Yourh Educational Workshop

    $5,000
  39. Viral 4 Your SurvivalDavenport, IA

    Helping Homeless People

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 grants $542,20041% of the total
  2. Arts and culture2 grants $380,00029% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture1 grant $125,00010% of the total
  4. Public affairs1 grant $60,0005% of the total
  5. Education2 grants $55,0004% of the total
  6. Housing and shelter1 grant $50,0004% of the total
  7. 5 other causes5 grants $97,5007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa28 grants $2,355,700
  2. Illinois3 grants $49,000
  3. Michigan1 grant $40,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Jeffrey S BittnerTrustee Hours 20Pay $175,768

The return

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