BECHTEL GROUP FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$3.0M-21% YoY
Grants
45
Median Grant
$1K
Organizations Funded
19
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Bechtel Group Foundation partners with global nonprofit organizations on efforts that promote education, especially in STEM fields, and use engineering and construction skills to improve quality of life. The foundation is the philanthropic arm of Bechtel Corporation and focuses on creating a positive legacy through purposeful and sustainable projects.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
The foundation has contributed more than $10.5 million to Bechtel's Signature Program partners including DiscoverE, Engineers Without Borders, FIRST robotics, and Junior Achievement. COVID-19 response included $3 million donation - the largest disaster response in the foundation's 66-year history. Major partnerships include Bridges to Prosperity for trail bridge construction in undeveloped countries.
How to Apply
The foundation operates primarily through established partnerships rather than open grant applications. Contact for partnership opportunities through Bechtel's general contact channels.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.0M
Grants
45
Median
$1K
States
20
$3.8M
Grants
44
Median
$1K
States
18
$2.8M
Grants
75
Median
$1K
States
21
Grant Size Distribution
$1K
Typical Grant (Median)
$100
Smallest
$500
25th Pctile
$75K
75th Pctile
$500K
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $500 and $75K.
Largest Recent Grants
$500K
2024
FIRST
NH · SOCIAL SERVICES
$450K
2024
Engineers Without Borders - USA
CO · SOCIAL SERVICES
$350K
2024
NCCER
FL · SOCIAL SERVICES
$300K
2024
DiscoverE
VA · SOCIAL SERVICES
$200K
2024
National Action Council for Minorities
VA · SOCIAL SERVICES
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.