Harold R. Bechtel Charitable Trust

OVERVIEW: The Harold R. Bechtel Charitable Trust supports education, youth, and arts and culture in Iowa.

IP TAKE: This accessible low-key funder makes local youth and education a priority, especially for out-of-school programming.

PROFILE: Established in 2010, the Harold R. Bechtel Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Davenport Iowa. This foundation originated from the Bechtel Trusts, a philanthropic trust formed by Harold R. Bechtel and Marie H. Bechtel in 1964. Harold Bechtel was a prominent banker in Iowa. Today, there are two separate Bechtel trusts that award grants to carry on the legacy of this couple. This foundation funds local efforts for education, youth, and arts and culture.

Grants for Education, Arts and Culture, and Community Development

The Harold R. Bechtel Charitable Trust does not have a website to guide grantseekers. But based upon past tax filings, this foundation gives often to education causes and scholarship programs. It supports after-school programs, K-12 arts programming, construction and renovation projects, and universities. The foundation is also interested in local arts and cultural programs that involve youth.

Past local grantees include Quad City Arts, Spring Forward Learning Center, and the University of Iowa Foundation.

Important Grant Details

Grants range between about $10,000 and $100,000. Grantmaking focuses on Scott County in Iowa. Grantees are based in Iowa City, Davenport, and Rock Island nearby in Illinois.

This foundation accepts unsolicited grant applications from nonprofits. It does not have any submission deadlines and provides forms to grantseekers upon request. Form requests should be made to the foundation by mail or phone. Direct general questions to the staff at 563-328-3333.

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CONTACT:

201 West 2nd Street
1000Davenport, IA 52801