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The Riley & Susan Bechtel Foundation is a 501(c)3 organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking, providing a total of $6.6 million in grants to 12 grantees in 2024. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and grants are awarded by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in connecting with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Inc
$2.4M
10%
CONVERGENT RESEARCH INC
$2M
9%

THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION.
$2M
9%
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Total No. of Grants
7
Median 1st year grant
$416.5K
Median 2nd year grant
$100K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to RILEY & SUSAN BECHTEL FOUNDATION?
No. RILEY & SUSAN BECHTEL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does RILEY & SUSAN BECHTEL FOUNDATION give?
RILEY & SUSAN BECHTEL FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, Massachusetts, and Ohio. 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 RILEY & SUSAN BECHTEL FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from RILEY & SUSAN BECHTEL FOUNDATION fall in the $1 million to $5 million range. The median first-year grant is about $417 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does RILEY & SUSAN BECHTEL FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, RILEY & SUSAN BECHTEL FOUNDATION awarded about 7 grants, totaling nearly $6.7 million. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did RILEY & SUSAN BECHTEL FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, RILEY & SUSAN BECHTEL FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 10 grantees. Recent grantees include Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Inc, CONVERGENT RESEARCH INC, and THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION.. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to RILEY & SUSAN BECHTEL FOUNDATION?
RILEY & SUSAN BECHTEL FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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