Nancy and Joachim Bechtlefoundation

EIN 20-8007210 · NY · NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$10K Funds in CA, NY, DC
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Giving Profile

In 2024, Nancy and Joachim Bechtlefoundation based in NY paid 46 grants totaling $795.7K to 46 organizations across 3 states. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $100K, with a median of $10K. Its largest recipients included SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY, and SAN FRANCISCO OPERA. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$1,873,483
Giving (latest yr)
$795,667
Filing year
2024
Itemized grants
46
Median grant
$10K
Recipients
46
States reached
3
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • San Francisco Museum of Modern Art$100,000
  • San Francisco Symphony$95,000
  • San Francisco Opera$75,000
  • Rockefeller Philanthrophy Advisors$66,667
  • Stinson Beach Fire Protection Distric$50,000

Where grants went

  • California$704,000 · 43 grants
  • New York$76,667 · 2 grants
  • District of Columbia$15,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (46)

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
San Francisco, CA
General
$100,000
San Francisco Symphony
San Francisco, CA
General
$95,000
San Francisco Opera
San Francisco, CA
General
$75,000
Rockefeller Philanthrophy Advisors
New York, NY
General
$66,667
Stinson Beach Fire Protection Distric
Stinson Beach, CA
General
$50,000
California College of the Arts
San Francisco, CA
General
$35,000
Trust for Public Land
Los Angeles, CA
General
$27,500
San Francisco Free Clinic
San Francisco, CA
General
$20,000
Institute of Contempory Art
San Francisco, CA
General
$20,000
San Francisco Ballet
San Francisco, CA
General
$20,000
Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund
San Francisco, CA
General
$20,000
Ucsf Foundation
San Francisco, CA
General
$20,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Nancy and Joachim Bechtlefoundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Nancy and Joachim Bechtlefoundation is classified as a Arts, Culture & Humanities funder. Museums, performing arts, cultural institutions, and the humanities. Its recent grants reached organizations across 3 states.

In its most recent filing, Nancy and Joachim Bechtlefoundation reported 46 itemized grants totaling $795.7K. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $100K (median $10K).

Recent recipients include SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART, SAN FRANCISCO SYMPHONY, SAN FRANCISCO OPERA, among 46 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Nancy and Joachim Bechtlefoundation is a private foundation based in New York, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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