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Paul Bechtner Foundation: 72 grants to organizations, $1.5 million (tax year ended December 2025)
Paul Bechtner Foundation, a private foundation in Winnetka, IL, paid 72 grants to organizations totaling $1,497,598 in its tax year ended December 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on July 16, 2026. The largest was $220,400 to Project Avary in San Rafael, CA for support children of incarc. parents.
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- EIN
- 363973429
- Based in
- Winnetka, IL
- Assets
- $36,284,971
- Grants paid
- $1,509,973
- Tax year ended
- December 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed July 16, 2026, IRS object ID 202611979349100416. It reported $1,509,973 in grants paid; 72 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Avary | San Rafael, CA | Support children of incarc. parents | Crime and legal-related | $220,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sustainable Harvest International | Washington, DC | Eliminate tropical deforestation | Environment | $168,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Math Circles of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Support math in schools | $129,600 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vanguard Daf | Malvern, PA | Supports donor-advised funds | $80,298 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Connect Med | San Diego, CA | Support hosp. & health care | $64,825 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Global Village Initiative | Summertown, TN | Support cultural exchange | $64,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nano Detection Laboratory Tulane | New Orleans, LA | Support medical research | $51,800 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | Cultural support | Arts, culture and humanities | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Diego Museum of Art | San Diego, CA | Support the arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Colorado Public Radio | Centennial, CO | Cultural support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Nami San Diego | San Diego, CA | Support for mental illness | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| KPBS Radio | San Diego, CA | Support public radio | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ubuntu Global Connections | Concord, MA | Support for social services | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Climate Education | Coronado, CA | Support a livable world | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clean Wisconsin | Madison, WI | Support water conservation | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Eccoaddendum | Atlanta, GA | Support healthy environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Father's Arms Ministry | Chicago, IL | Support children through religion | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Friends of Acadia | Bar Harbor, ME | Support cultural resources of park | Environment | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Geoversity Foundation | Borrego Springs, CA | Support watershed conservancy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ryan Family YMCA | San Diego, CA | Community support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | Support the needy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Diego History Center | San Diego, CA | Support local history | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| WVTF | Roanoke, VA | Support public broadcasting | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| School Justice Project | Washington, DC | Support spec. educ. needs | Social science | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Solar Cookers | Sacramento, CA | Support for social services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | Chicopee, MA | Support food for the needy | $12,375 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Il Policy Initiative | Chicago, IL | Support taxpayer interests | $12,375 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Injustice Watch | Chicago, IL | Support investigative reporting | $12,375 | apps.irs.gov | |
| School On Wheels La | Los Angeles, CA | Support of literacy programs | $12,375 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Invisible Institute | Chicago, IL | Support nonprofit journalism | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $12,375 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Rivers Inc | Washington, DC | Environmental support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bear Yuba Land Trust | Grass Valley, CA | Support nature conservancy | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evanston Community Foundation | Evanston, IL | Support for social services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Holy Family Ministry | Northfield, IL | Support for social services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Int'l Campaign for Tibet | Washington, DC | Cultural support for tibet | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NRDC | New York, NY | Support for the environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sierra Club | Oakland, CA | Environmental support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Yuba River Citizens League | Nevada City, CA | Environmental support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent Depaul Society | Orland Park, IL | Support the needy | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sumi Nungwa | Salt Lake City, UT | Support for elders | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Support of first responders' family | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of San Diego SCH of Law | San Diego, CA | Support higher education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Water Charity | Crestlinre, CA | Support global water projects | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Winnetka Historical Society | Winnetka, IL | Cultural support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | Support for the national park | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Open City Advocates | Washington, DC | Support city's civilians & landmarks | Crime and legal-related | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Refuge Point | Boston, MA | Support vulnerable refugees | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy | Chicago, IL | Support nature | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Block Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | Provide coverage to diverse areas | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hamilton Wood Type Museum | Two Rivers, WI | Preserve wood type in printing | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boulder JJC | Boulder, CO | Support for social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Case Western School of Law | Cleveland, OH | Educational support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Bonai Shalom | Boulder, CO | Support accepting inclusive members | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cu Foundation | Broomfield, CO | Educational support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Colorado | Denver, CO | Support for social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kellogg School of Management | Evanston, IL | Support of higher education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moran Center for Youth Advocacy | Evanston, IL | Support youth advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Polestar Gardens | Pahoa, HI | Support for social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College of the Atlantic | Bar Harbor, ME | Support higher education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Diego Society of Nat History | San Diego, CA | Support for environmental education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jahbat FC | Evanston, IL | Support safe/fun environ. for kids | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Land & Garden Preserve | Seal Harbor, ME | Support preservation of pub. lands | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Coast Heritage Trust | Mt Desert, ME | Support land protection projects | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Maine Coast Mission | Northeast Harbor, ME | Support for remote island residents | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Me Public Broadcasting | Lewiston, ME | Support public broadcasting | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mt Desert Island Historical Soc | Mt Desert, ME | Support local history | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Northeast Harbor Library | Northeast Harbor, ME | Support cultural activities | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| SW Harbor Library | Southwest Harbor, ME | Support cultural arts | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Environmental support | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WTTW Channel 11 | Chicago, IL | Support public broadcasting | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wbez | Chicago, IL | Support public broadcasting | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Weru Salt Pond Broadcasting | East Orland, ME | Support public broadcasting | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed May 11, 2025, IRS object ID 202501319349100350. It reported $1,100,500 in grants paid; 68 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesapeake Climate Action Network | Tacoma Park, MD | Fight global warming | Environment | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Family Aid Boston | Boston, MA | Support social services | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vanguard Daf | Malvern, PA | Supports donor-advised funds | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Operation Smile | Norfolk, VA | Access to safe surgery | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Diego Food Bank | San Diego, CA | Support food for the needy | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Denver Art Museum | Denver, CO | Cultural support | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| San Diego Museum of Art | San Diego, CA | Support the arts | Arts, culture and humanities | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Nat'l Alliance On Mental Illness | Arlington, VA | Support for mental illness | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colorado Public Radio | Centennial, CO | Cultural support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mdi YWCA | Bar Harbor, ME | Support for women | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Invisible Institute | Chicago, IL | Support nonprofit journalism | Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ubuntu Global Connections | Concord, MA | Support for social services | International, foreign affairs and national security | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | Medical support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Geoversity Foundation | Borrego Springs, CA | Support watershed conservancy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ryan Family YMCA | San Diego, CA | Community support | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army | Chicago, IL | Support the needy | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Diego History Center | San Diego, CA | Support local history | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| School Justice Project | Washington, DC | Support spec. educ. needs | Social science | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wisconsin Underwater Archaeology | Waupaca, WI | Preservation of wi underwater hist. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Charlottesville Free Clinic | Charlottesville, VA | Support medical care | Health care | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Climate Foundation | Beaverton, OR | Support for the climate | Science and technology | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| KPBS Radio | San Diego, CA | Support pulic radio | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Katie's Save | Sherman Oaks, CA | Promote mental health in colleges | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Env | Mount Rainier, MD | Support for the environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Rivers Inc | Washington, DC | Environmental support | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bear Yuba Land Trust | Grass Valley, CA | Support nature conservancy | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Center for Carbon Removal Carbon 180 | Washington, DC | Support clean environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Coalition of Immokalee Workers | Immokalee, FL | Support for human rights | Employment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Evanston Community Foundation | Evanston, IL | Support for social services | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Father's Arms Ministry | Chicago, IL | Support children through religion | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hamilton Wood Type Museum | Two Rivers, WI | Preserve wood type in printing | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Holy Family Ministry | Northfield, IL | Support for social services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Interfaith Power and Light | Oakland, CA | Stewardship & cultural action | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Math Circles of Chicago | Chicago, IL | Support math in schools | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mobile Makers | Chicago, IL | Support design & skill building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| NRDC | New York, NY | Support for the environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sierra Club | Oakland, CA | Environmental support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Solar Cookers | Sacramento, CA | Support for social services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Yuba River Citizens League | Nevada City, CA | Environmental support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent Depaul Society | Orland Park, IL | Support the needy | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Sumi Nungwa | Salt Lake City, UT | Support for elders | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tunnel To Towers Foundation | Staten Island, NY | Support of first responders' family | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Winnetka Historical Society | Winnetka, IL | Cultural support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Nature Conservancy | Chicago, IL | Support nature | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Arcs Foundation | Denver, CO | Support stem education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Block Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | Provide coverage to diverse areas | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Block Club Chicago | Chicago, IL | Provide coverage in diverse areas | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boulder JJC | Boulder, CO | Support for social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Case Western School of Law | Cleveland, OH | Educational support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Claremont McKenna College | Claremont, CA | Support higher education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Congregation Bonai Shalom | Boulder, CO | Support accepting inclusive members | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Cu Foundation | Broomfield, CO | Educational support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Emergency Family Assistance | Boulder, CO | Support stabilizing serv. for fam. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Int'l Campaign for Tibet | Washington, DC | Cultural support for tibet | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Int'l Campaign for Tibet | Washington, DC | Cultural support for tibet | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Jewish Colorado | Denver, CO | Support for social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kellogg School of Management | Evanston, IL | Support of higher education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Moran Center | Evanston, IL | Support youth advocacy | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Polestar Gardens | Pahoa, HI | Support for social services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Preservation Chicago | Chicago, IL | Strenghtening vibrancy in chicago | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rancho Coastal Humane Society | Encinitas, CA | Support for animals | Animal-related | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ruben H Fleet Science Center | San Diego, CA | Support science/the planets | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Timken Museum of Art | San Diego, CA | Fine art museum | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tulane | New Orleans, LA | Support of higher education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of San Diego SCH of Law | San Diego, CA | Support higher education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Environmental support | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | Support for wildlife | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | Preservation of yosemite park | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Environment | $423,500 |
| Crime and legal-related | $227,900 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $145,000 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $60,000 |
| Civil rights, social action and advocacy | $37,375 |
| Social science | $35,000 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $20,000 |
| Human services | $20,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $840,100 |
| Illinois | $420,225 |
| District of Columbia | $266,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $230,298 |
| Massachusetts | $219,875 |
| Colorado | $180,000 |
| Maryland | $160,000 |
| Virginia | $155,000 |
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Updated July 16, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.