Bechtel Group Foundation
Historical FunderGlendale, Arizona · EIN 94-6078120 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$3M
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$22.9M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $75,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | BECHTEL GROUP FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | C/O TAX DEPT 12011 SUNSET HILLS RD, RESTON VA 20190 |
| Phone | 4157687158 |
| LMLANG@BECHTEL.COM | |
| Form and materials | BECHTEL GROUP FOUNDATION WRITTEN SUBMISSIONS SHOULD INCLUDE PROOF OF IRS EXEMPTION AND OTHER DOCUMENTS. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NO RELIGIOUS, ENTERTAINMENT, OR LIMITED INTEREST GROUPS. FOCUS IS ON GIVING TO COMMUNITIES WORLDWIDE WITH BECHTEL OFFICES OR PROJECTS, AND ON MATHEMATICS, SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING. |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Arizona.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| First | New York, NH | Social services | $500,000 |
| Engineers Without Borders - USA | Denver, CO | Social services | $450,000 |
| Nccer | Alachua, FL | Social services | $350,000 |
| DiscoverE | Alexandria, VA | Social services | $300,000 |
| National Action Council for Minorities | Alexandria, VA | Social services | $200,000 |
| AWS Foundation | Miami, FL | Social services | $200,000 |
| Society of Women Engineers | Chicago, IL | Social services | $150,000 |
| Scholarship America Inc | Detroit, MI | Social services | $125,000 |
| National Society of Black Engineers | Alexandria, VA | Social services | $125,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity - INTL | Americus, GA | Social services | $100,000 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Social services | $100,000 |
| Society of Hispanic Prof Engineers | City of Industry, CA | Social services | $75,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Social services | $50,000 |
| Education For Employment | Washington, DC | Social services | $50,000 |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, TN | Social services | $43,059 |
| Bridges to Prosperity 1 | Denver, CO | Social services | $40,000 |
| American Indian Science and Engineering | Albuquerque, NM | Social services | $30,000 |
| Engineers Without Borders - International | Denver, CO | Social services | $30,000 |
| Hutchinson County United Way | Borger, TX | Social services | $25,000 |
| Hutchinson County United Way | Borger, TX | Social services | $25,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | Social services | $3,863 |
| University of Texas Rio Grande Valley | Edinburg, TX | Education | $1,000 |
| Stephen F Austin State University | Nacogdoches, TX | Education | $1,000 |
| Idaho State University | Pocatello, ID | Education | $1,000 |
| United States Military Academy | West Point, NY | Education | $1,000 |
| University of Maryland College Park FDTN1 | College Park, MD | Education | $1,000 |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | Education | $1,000 |
| South Dakota School of Mines & Technology | Rapid City, SD | Education | $1,000 |
| Ohio State University | Columbus, OH | Education | $750 |
| Emporia State University Fdtn | Emporia, KS | Education | $615 |
| Texas A&M University | College Station, TX | Education | $550 |
| Webb Institute 1 | Glen Cove, NY | Education | $500 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Education | $500 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Education | $500 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Education | $480 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, TN | Education | $300 |
| University of Houston | Houston, TX | Education | $300 |
| Purdue University | Lafayette, IN | Education | $250 |
| Lehigh University 3 | Bethlehem, PA | Education | $250 |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | Education | $250 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | Education | $200 |
| Mohawk Valley Community College Foundatio | Utica, NY | Education | $100 |
| Bucknell University | Lewisburg, PA | Education | $100 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Education | $100 |
| University of Tennessee 5 | Knoxville, TN | Education | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,984,767 | 45 |
| 2023 | $3,759,503 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed May 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202501329349101095
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 94-6078120
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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