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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 26-1284636

Harold R Bechtel Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Davenport, IA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 41 grants and $2.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Apr 30, 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
Jeffrey S Bittner
101 W 2nd St Ste 506
Davenport, IA 52801
Form and materials
Forms furnished upon request.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
The majority of the trust's charitable distributions are limited geographically to Scott County, Iowa.

Assets and giving by year

5 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $2,522,514

    Grants listed
    41
    Assets, end of year
    $48,241,284

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,389,282

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $48,461,271

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,528,700

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $48,300,111

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,233,680

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $50,223,487

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,924,387

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $41,529,105

Grants paid in 2024

41 grants, largest first

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

  1. Individual

    New Headquarters at Scott County Family Y and Health for All Initiative

    $1,015,000
  2. Putnam MuseumDavenport, IA

    Putnam Reimagined Project support

    $250,000
  3. YWCA of the Quad CitiesRock Island, IL

    Capital campaign for new center

    $107,000
  4. YMCA of the IA Mississippi ValleyDavenport, IA

    YMCA Achievers Program

    $100,000
  5. Assumption High SchoolDavenport, IA

    Reclaiming underutilized space for enhancement of science education

    $100,000
  6. Grow Quad Cities Fund-IOWADavenport, IA

    Operational Support

    $50,000
  7. Individual

    Student Hunger Drive and Facility Expansion

    $50,000
  8. The Moody ChurchChicago, IL

    Strategic Initiative

    $50,000
  9. Steam on WheelsRock Island, IL

    Capital Support for a New Lab

    $50,000
  10. Christian Friendliness AssociationMoline, IL

    Youth Hope Capital Improvements

    $50,000
  11. Vera French FoundationBettendorf, IA

    Solving Homelessness for People Through Supportive, Affordable Housing

    $50,000
  12. Ballet Quad CitiesRock Island, IL

    Program Support

    $40,000
  13. Martin Luther King Jr Center IncRock Island, IL

    After School Programing

    $40,000
  14. Yellowstone ForeverBozeman, MT

    Bear Managment

    $40,000
  15. Cornbeelt Energy Club BixDavenport, IA

    Bix Race for Seniors

    $40,000
  16. One Eighty Zone IncDavenport, IA

    New HVAC System for Rehab Facility

    $35,000
  17. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Scholarships

    $30,000
  18. Spring Forward Learning CenterMoline, IL

    Literacy Programing

    $30,000
  19. Reach Out and Read IncBoston, MA

    Rx for Early Literacy in Eastern Iowa

    $30,000
  20. Salvation ArmyDavenport, IA

    New Mattresses for men in recovery

    $29,650
  21. Individual

    Resources to help create interactions with police for disabled people

    $25,564
  22. Safe Families for Children AllianceChicago, IL

    Staff Training and Child Host Home Supervision

    $25,000
  23. QC Symphony OrchestraDavenport, IA

    Free instruments and lessons for low income students.

    $25,000
  24. Nami Greater Mississippi Valley IncBettendorf, IA

    Support for families living with mental health issues.

    $25,000
  25. Bettendorf Public LibraryBettendorf, IA

    Library outreach for vehicle for people with limited mobility

    $25,000
  26. Community Health Care IncDavenport, IA

    Mental Health Counseling

    $25,000
  27. Unity House of DavenportDavenport, IA

    Operating Support

    $23,300
  28. Gilda's ClubDaveport, IA

    Community Cancer Support

    $20,000
  29. Opera Quad CitiesMoline, IL

    Support for funding Davenport Operations, Costume purchase.

    $20,000
  30. Dreaming Tree FoundationRock Island, IL

    Development and Multi-Media Career Pathway for Underserved QC Youth After School

    $15,000
  31. IlIowa Council Boy Scouts of AmericDavenport, IA

    Operating Support

    $15,000
  32. Boys Girls Clubs of Mississippi ValMoline, IL

    Operating Support

    $15,000
  33. Individual

    Sponsorship for Barristers Ball

    $15,000
  34. Nahant Marsh Education CenterDavenport, IA

    Program Support

    $12,000
  35. Individual

    Operational Support

    $10,000
  36. Live Well Care IncDavenport, IA

    Senior Care for low income residents

    $10,000
  37. C Ws Rustic Hollow Shelter IncNashua, IA

    Renovation of animal shelter

    $10,000
  38. Muscatine Symphony OrchestraMuscatine, IA

    Project support

    $6,000
  39. Bettendorf Community School DistrctBettendorf, IA

    After Prom Event

    $5,000
  40. Children's Cancer ConnectionJohnston, IA

    Sending kids to camp

    $5,000
  41. Individual

    Mentoring/ helping women find job

    $4,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education4 grants $140,00039% of the total
  2. Arts and culture3 grants $75,00021% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $52,00015% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $40,00011% of the total
  5. Human services1 grant $25,0007% of the total
  6. Mental health1 grant $23,3007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa21 grants $860,950
  2. Illinois11 grants $442,000
  3. Montana1 grant $40,000
  4. Massachusetts1 grant $30,000
  5. Michigan1 grant $30,000

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 $166,237

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