AI Summary
The Bechen Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants by invitation only. It does not accept unsolicited proposals, meaning that nonprofits interested in funding opportunities should seek warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting. In 2024, the foundation disbursed a total of $797.1K across 34 grantees.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY
REDWOOD CITY, CA
$1.4M
33%
PORTLAND ART MUSEUM
Portland, OR
$856K
20%
OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL
PORTLAND, OR
$660K
16%
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Total No. of Grants
22
Median 1st year grant
$5K
Median 2nd year grant
$5K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BECHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
No. BECHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BECHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION give?
BECHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Oregon, California, and Tennessee. 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 BECHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BECHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $5,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BECHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, BECHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $797 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BECHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, BECHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE LELAND STANFORD JUNIOR UNIVERSITY, PORTLAND ART MUSEUM, and OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BECHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION?
BECHEN FAMILY FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.