Private foundation · Glendale, AZ (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Bechtel Group Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 6 totaling $145K
- Typical grant
- $300 to $43K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $750, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Knox County, Davidson County, Washington County · plus 39 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 75% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 3 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $3M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3M | $145K | 6 |
| 2023 | $3.8M | $500 | 1 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Bechtel group foundation · reston · 4157687158 · lmlang@bechtel.com
- What to send
- Bechtel group foundation written submissions should include proof of irs exemption and other documents.
- Limits
- No religious, entertainment, or limited interest groups. Focus is on giving to communities worldwide with bechtel offices or projects, and on mathematics, sciences and engineering.
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2024. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Rankin Clifton SDirector
- Lang Leeanne MPresident
- Perrou Eldyne SSecretary
- Restivo Peggy HController
- Brian A HartmanDirector
- Justin ZaccariaDirector
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Education
- Social services
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Social services | $100K |
| East Tennessee Foundation | Knoxville, Knox County | Social services | $43K |
| East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, Washington County | Education | $1,000 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $500 |
| Vanderbilt University | Nashville, Davidson County | Education | $300 |
| University of Tennessee 5 | Knoxville, Knox County | Education | $100 |
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