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The SD Bechtel Jr. Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on strategic investments, having paid out a total of $20 million across 688 grantees in 2024. This foundation operates on a relationship-based engagement model and does not accept unsolicited proposals, making grants exclusively by invitation. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
WINDWARD FUND
$31.5M
4%
GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY
$28.6M
4%

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
$27.9M
4%
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Total No. of Grants
21
Median 1st year grant
$5.3K
Median 2nd year grant
$70K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to SD BECHTEL JR FOUNDATION?
No. SD BECHTEL JR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does SD BECHTEL JR FOUNDATION give?
SD BECHTEL JR FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, District Of Columbia, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are SD BECHTEL JR FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from SD BECHTEL JR FOUNDATION fall in the $250 thousand to $500 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,320. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does SD BECHTEL JR FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, SD BECHTEL JR FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $20 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did SD BECHTEL JR FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, SD BECHTEL JR FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 690 grantees. Recent grantees include WINDWARD FUND, GOLDEN GATE NATIONAL PARKS CONSERVANCY, and THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to SD BECHTEL JR FOUNDATION?
SD BECHTEL JR FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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