Grants paid by The Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation
EIN 86-2824870 · Washington, DC · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T22
The Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation of Washington, DC (EIN 86-2824870) reported 33 grants paid totaling $5,893,333 to 28 recipients in tax years 2023–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. It also reported $2,221,667 approved for future payment, which is listed separately and not included in the total. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$5,893,333
33 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2023–2024
2 filings in the corpus
Approved for future payment
$2,221,667
7 commitments · not included in grants paid
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | $2,000,000 | $1,500,000 |
| 2024 | 31 | $3,893,333 | $721,667 |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from The Brendan & Helen Bechtel Foundation, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Geographic Society 53-0193519 | B | Washington, DC | 5 | $4,150,000 | 2024 |
| Yale University | U | New Haven, CT | 2 | $600,000 | 2024 |
| Friends of Acadia 01-0425071 | B | Bar Harbor, ME | 1 | $250,000 | 2024 |
| Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the D of C 53-0196604 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $166,666 | 2024 |
| Mount Desert Land and Garden Preserve 23-7102758 | B | Seal Harbor, ME | 1 | $125,000 | 2024 |
| Washington DC Police Foundation 41-2250114 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Building Bridges Across the River 52-2013526 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Piedmont Environmental Council 54-0935569 | C | Warrenton, VA | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Youthbuild DC Public Charter School Inc 20-1818541 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Together We Bake 47-2543526 | B | Alexandria, VA | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| House of Ruth 52-1054102 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc 52-6065757 | B | Annapolis, MD | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| My Sister's Place Inc 52-1263256 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Anacostia Riverkeeper 61-1574670 | C | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| DC Central Kitchen Inc 52-1584936 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| N Street Village Inc 52-1007373 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Marthas Table 52-1186071 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Rock Creek Conservancy Inc 20-3874333 | B | Bethesda, MD | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Casey Trees 31-1766444 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Some Inc 23-7098123 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Anacostia Watershed Society Inc 52-1666511 | B | Bladensburg, MD | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Community of Hope Inc 52-1184749 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Bright Beginnings Inc 52-1697917 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Mary's Center for Maternal & Child Care Inc 52-1594116 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Neighborhood Design Center Inc 52-0913909 | B | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| Community Forklift 52-1975012 | B | Edmonston, MD | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation 52-1388917 | B | Arlington, VA | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Mount Desert Nursing Association 01-0211798 | B | Northeast Harbor, ME | 1 | $6,667 | 2024 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 40 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | National Geographic Society Washington, DC | B | $1,600,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BASE CAMP PROJECT FUND AND THE BASE CAMP MAINTENANCE FUND | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Yale University New Haven, CT | U | $500,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE'S DEAN'S ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | National Geographic Society Washington, DC | B | $400,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BASE CAMP PROJECT FUND AND THE BASE CAMP MAINTENANCE FUND | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Friends of Acadia Bar Harbor, ME | B | $250,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR THE "RAISE THE ROOF" CAMPAIGN | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Friends of Acadia Bar Harbor, ME | B | $250,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE "RAISE THE ROOF" CAMPAIGN | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the D of C Washington, DC | B | $166,667 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR THE EARTHQUAKE REPAIR PROJECT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the D of C Washington, DC | B | $166,667 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR THE EARTHQUAKE REPAIR PROJECT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Protestant Episcopal Cathedral Foundation of the D of C Washington, DC | B | $166,666 | paid | SUPPORT FOR THE EARTHQUAKE REPAIR PROJECT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | National Geographic Society Washington, DC | B | $150,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Mount Desert Land and Garden Preserve Seal Harbor, ME | B | $125,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR RENOVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE ABBY ALDRICH ROCKEFELLER GARDEN | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Mount Desert Land and Garden Preserve Seal Harbor, ME | B | $125,000 | approved, future | SUPPORT FOR RENOVATION AND RESTORATION OF THE ABBY ALDRICH ROCKEFELLER GARDEN | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Yale University New Haven, CT | U | $100,000 | paid | SUPPORT THE WOMEN IN ARCHITECTURE AND PHILANTHROPY INITIATIVE FOR THE YALE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Washington DC Police Foundation Washington, DC | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Building Bridges Across the River Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | SUPPORT FOR 11TH STREET BRIDGE PARK ($25K) AND SUPPORT FOR SKYLAND WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ($25K) | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | N Street Village Inc Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Anacostia Watershed Society Inc Bladensburg, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | DC Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Piedmont Environmental Council Warrenton, VA | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Youthbuild DC Public Charter School Inc Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Community of Hope Inc Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | My Sister's Place Inc Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Some Inc Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Bright Beginnings Inc Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Casey Trees Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Anacostia Riverkeeper Washington, DC | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | House of Ruth Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Mary's Center for Maternal & Child Care Inc Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Marthas Table Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Rock Creek Conservancy Inc Bethesda, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Community Forklift Edmonston, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Chesapeake Bay Foundation Inc Annapolis, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION IN THE DC REGION, CLAGETT FARM IN PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY, AND OYSTER RESTORATION | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Together We Bake Alexandria, VA | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Neighborhood Design Center Inc Baltimore, MD | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | The Conservation Fund a Nonprofit Corporation Arlington, VA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Mount Desert Nursing Association Northeast Harbor, ME | B | $6,667 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Mount Desert Nursing Association Northeast Harbor, ME | B | $6,667 | paid | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202542939349100324 |
| 2024 | Mount Desert Nursing Association Northeast Harbor, ME | B | $6,666 | approved, future | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 202542939349100324 |
| 2023 | National Geographic Society Washington, DC | B | $1,600,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BASE CAMP PROJECT FUND. | 202433109349101183 |
| 2023 | Yale University New Haven, CT | U | $1,500,000 | approved, future | TO | 202433109349101183 |
| 2023 | National Geographic Society Washington, DC | B | $400,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT THE BASE CAMP MAINTENANCE FUND. | 202433109349101183 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202542939349100324 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433109349101183 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/862824870.json.
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