Samantha and Darren Bechtel Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Samantha and Darren Bechtel Family Foundation is a private foundation in San Francisco, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $690,500 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$690,500
- Number of grants23
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$8.1 million
- New grantees86%
Giving in 2024 was up from $430,000 the year before.
86% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $430,000 | 7 | $4.3 million |
| 2024 | $690,500 | 23 | $8.1 million |
How to apply
Samantha and Darren Bechtel Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
What Samantha and Darren Bechtel Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 21 | $435,500 |
| Connecticut | 1 | $250,000 |
| New York | 1 | $5,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeths Smile Foundation | To support children and young adults with an incurably ill parent, before and after the parent's death. | $250,000 |
| California Liver Institute | To support cli's move and renovation of its new home at ucsf. For this grant opportunity, we have an overhead/indirect rate limit of 5% of the total grant. | $100,000 |
| Lone Mountain Childrens Center Inc | To support the school's mission and philosophy as active parents in the community and by providing meaningful and predictable financial support to the annual fund. | $50,000 |
| Thacher School Inc | Thacher annual fund | $50,000 |
| The Exploratorium | Capital campaign to support the exploratorium stability & revitalization fund | $50,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | The stanford fund | $30,000 |
| The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University | General operating supportfor the stanford graduate school of business | $30,000 |
| Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy | General operating support (trustee giving) | $25,000 |
| Marin Community Foundation | For the sybil sugarman memorial fund, dedicated to making a difference in the lives of children battling dipg. | $25,000 |
| The Exploratorium | General operating support (trustee giving) | $25,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | General operating support | $10,000 |
| City of St Helena | To support the st. Helena fire department | $5,000 |
| Cornell University | To support the cornell program in infrastructure policy, in recognition of darren's board involvement. | $5,000 |
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums | General operating support | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Ballet Association | General operating support | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Opera Association | General operating support | $5,000 |
| The Boys & Girls Clubs of St Helena and Calistoga | General operating support | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Zoological Society | General operating support | $4,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | General operating support | $3,500 |
| Children of Shelters | General support | $2,500 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Headlands Center for the Arts | General operating support | $1,500 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art San Francisco | General operating support | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Darren H Bechtel
- Riley P Bechtel
- Susan P Bechtel
- Brendan P Bechtel
- Katherine E Thompson
- Amy Dunphy
- Samantha Bechtel
Questions people ask
Does Samantha and Darren Bechtel Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Samantha and Darren Bechtel Family Foundation give?
$690,500 in tax year 2024, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Samantha and Darren Bechtel Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Darren H Bechtel (President & Director), Riley P Bechtel (Vice President & Director), Susan P Bechtel (Cfo & Director) and Brendan P Bechtel (Director) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Samantha and Darren Bechtel Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs, education and community development.