Harold R Bechtel Charitable Trust
Historical FunderDavenport, Iowa · EIN 26-1284636 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $20,000 and $50,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Jeffrey S Bittner |
|---|---|
| Address | 101 W 2nd St Ste 506, Davenport IA 52801 |
| Form and materials | Forms furnished upon request. |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | The majority of the trust's charitable distributions are limited geographically to Scott County, Iowa. |
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
36% of grants went outside Iowa.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putnam Museum | Davenport, IA | Putnam Reimagined Project support | $250,000 |
| YWCA of the Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | Capital campaign for new center | $107,000 |
| YMCA of the IA Mississippi Valley | Davenport, IA | YMCA Achievers Program | $100,000 |
| Assumption High School | Davenport, IA | Reclaiming underutilized space for enhancement of science education | $100,000 |
| Grow Quad Cities Fund-IOWA | Davenport, IA | Operational Support | $50,000 |
| The Moody Church | Chicago, IL | Strategic Initiative | $50,000 |
| Christian Friendliness Association | Moline, IL | Youth Hope Capital Improvements | $50,000 |
| Vera French Foundation | Bettendorf, IA | Solving Homelessness for People Through Supportive, Affordable Housing | $50,000 |
| Ballet Quad Cities | Rock Island, IL | Program Support | $40,000 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Center Inc | Rock Island, IL | After School Programing | $40,000 |
| Cornbeelt Energy Club Bix | Davenport, IA | Bix Race for Seniors | $40,000 |
| One Eighty Zone Inc | Davenport, IA | New HVAC System for Rehab Facility | $35,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | Scholarships | $30,000 |
| Spring Forward Learning Center | Rock Island, IL | Literacy Programing | $30,000 |
| Reach Out and Read Inc | Boston, MA | Rx for Early Literacy in Eastern Iowa | $30,000 |
| Salvation Army | Davenport, IA | New Mattresses for men in recovery | $29,650 |
| Safe Families for Children Alliance | Chicago, IL | Staff Training and Child Host Home Supervision | $25,000 |
| QC Symphony Orchestra | Davenport, IA | Free instruments and lessons for low income students. | $25,000 |
| Nami Greater Mississippi Valley Inc | Bettendorf, IA | Support for families living with mental health issues. | $25,000 |
| Bettendorf Public Library | Bettendorf, IA | Library outreach for vehicle for people with limited mobility | $25,000 |
| Community Health Care Inc | Davenport, IA | Mental Health Counseling | $25,000 |
| Gilda's Club | Daveport, IA | Community Cancer Support | $20,000 |
| Opera Quad Cities | Moline, IL | Support for funding Davenport Operations, Costume purchase. | $20,000 |
| Dreaming Tree Foundation | Rock Island, IL | Development and Multi-Media Career Pathway for Underserved QC Youth After School | $15,000 |
| IlIowa Council Boy Scouts of Americ | Davenport, IA | Operating Support | $15,000 |
| Nahant Marsh Education Center | Davenport, IA | Program Support | $12,000 |
| Live Well Care Inc | Davenport, IA | Senior Care for low income residents | $10,000 |
| C Ws Rustic Hollow Shelter Inc | Nashua, IA | Renovation of animal shelter | $10,000 |
| Muscatine Symphony Orchestra | Muscatine, IA | Project support | $6,000 |
| Bettendorf Community School Distrct | Bettendorf, IA | After Prom Event | $5,000 |
The return also lists 11 grants to individuals ($1,252,864). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,522,514 | 41 |
| 2023 | $2,389,282 | 46 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jul 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202542119349100509
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1284636
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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