Nancy and Joachim Bechtlefoundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 20-8007210 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$796K
Organizations funded46
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$2.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $20,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
95% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art | San Francisco, CA | General | $100,000 |
| San Francisco Symphony | San Francisco, CA | General | $95,000 |
| San Francisco Opera | San Francisco, CA | General | $75,000 |
| Rockefeller Philanthrophy Advisors | New York, NY | General | $66,667 |
| Stinson Beach Fire Protection Distric | Stinson Beach, CA | General | $50,000 |
| California College of the Arts | San Francisco, CA | General | $35,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Los Angeles, CA | General | $27,500 |
| Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund | San Francisco, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Fine Arts Museum | San Francisco, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Institute of Contempory Art | San Francisco, CA | General | $20,000 |
| San Francisco Ballet | San Francisco, CA | General | $20,000 |
| San Francisco Free Clinic | San Francisco, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Ucsf Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General | $20,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | General | $15,000 |
| For-Site | San Francisco, CA | General | $15,000 |
| San Francisco Conservatory of Music | San Francisco, CA | General | $15,000 |
| American Conservatory Theater | San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| California Academy of Sciences | San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Congregation Emanu-El | San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Donner Summit Avalance Dogs | Soda Springs, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Exploration | San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Salvation Army | San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| San Francisco Marin Food Bank | San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| St Anthony's Foundation - Season of Hope | San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Sugar Bowl Ski Team Foundation | Norden, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Tipping Point Community | San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Yosemite Conservancy | San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Compass Family Services | San Francisco, CA | General | $7,500 |
| Headlands for the Arts | Sausalito, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Marin Agriculture Land Trust | Point Reyes Sta, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Pacific Crest Trail Association | Sacramento, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Prader Willis Homes of California | Mill Valley, CA | General | $5,000 |
| San Francisco Host Committee | San Francisco, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Sierra Watch | Nevada City, CA | General | $5,000 |
| Swords to Plowshers | San Francisco, CA | General | $5,000 |
| The Grabhorn Institute | San Francisco, CA | General | $3,000 |
| Congregation Kol Emeth | Palo Alto, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of Bolinas Stinson Beach Libraries | Stinson Beach, CA | General | $1,000 |
| LA Cocina | San Francisco, CA | General | $1,000 |
| Odc | San Francisco, CA | General | $1,000 |
| 500 Capp Street Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General | $500 |
| Bolinas Museum | San Francisco, CA | General | $500 |
| Litquake Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General | $500 |
| Truckee Donner Land Trust | Truckee, CA | General | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $795,667 | 46 |
| 2023 | $727,250 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202630139349100828
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8007210
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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