Bechen Family Foundation is located in Portland, OR. The organization was established in 1998. According to its NTEE Classification (T20) the organization is classified as: Private Grantmaking Foundations, under the broad grouping of Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations and related organizations. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Bechen Family Foundation is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.
For the year ending 12/2022, Bechen Family Foundation generated $981.0k in total revenue. This represents a relatively dramatic decline in revenue. Over the past 4 years, the organization has seen revenues fall by an average of (5.0%) each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $831.3k during the year ending 12/2022. As we would expect to see with falling revenues, expenses have declined by (3.0%) per year over the past 4 years. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.
Since 2020, Bechen Family Foundation has awarded 98 individual grants totaling $2,423,400. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.
| Name (title) | Role | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
Peter Bechen Director | 0 | $0 | |
Jane Bechen Director | 0 | $0 | |
Sarah Raymond Director | 0 | $0 |
| Statement of Revenue | |
|---|---|
| Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar | $689,284 |
| Interest on Savings | $890 |
| Dividends & Interest | $278,893 |
| Net Rental Income | $0 |
| Net Gain on Sale of Assets | -$30,016 |
| Capital Gain Net Income | $0 |
| Net ST Capital Gain | $0 |
| Income Modifications | $0 |
| Profit on Inventory Sales | $0 |
| Other Income | $41,939 |
| Total Revenue | $980,990 |
| Statement of Expenses | |
|---|---|
| Compensation of officers, directors, trustees, etc | $0 |
| Other employee salaries and wages | $0 |
| Pension plans, employee benefits | $0 |
| Interest | $0 |
| Taxes | $8,794 |
| Depreciation | $0 |
| Occupancy | $0 |
| Travel, conferences, and meetings | $0 |
| Printing and publications | $0 |
| Other expenses | $712 |
| Total operating and administrative expenses | $9,506 |
| Contributions, gifts, grants paid | $821,800 |
| Total expenses and disbursements | $831,306 |
| Balance Sheet | |
|---|---|
| Cash—non-interest-bearing | $295,936 |
| Savings and temporary cash investments | $0 |
| Net Accounts receivable | $0 |
| Net Pledges Receivable | $0 |
| Grants receivable | $0 |
| Receivables from Officers, Directors, or Controlling Persons | $0 |
| Net other notes and loans receivable | $0 |
| Inventories for sale or use | $0 |
| Prepaid expenses and deferred charges | $0 |
| Net Investments - land, buildings, equipment | $0 |
| Investments—mortgage loans | $0 |
| Investments—other | $12,375 |
| Net Land, buildings, and equipment | $0 |
| Other assets | $0 |
| Total assets | $6,852,315 |
| Accounts payable and accrued expenses | $0 |
| Grants payable | $0 |
| Deferred revenue | $0 |
| Loans and other payables to any current Officer, Director, or Controlling Person | $0 |
| Mortgages and other notes payable | $0 |
| Other liabilities | $238,000 |
| Total liabilities | $238,000 |
Over the last fiscal year, Bechen Family Foundation has awarded $821,800 in support to 32 organizations.
| Grant Recipient | Amount |
|---|---|
OREGONONIAN PUBLIC BENEFITS INC PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES | $1,000 |
PORTLAND PARKS FOUNDATION PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES | $25,000 |
ELEVATE OREGON PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES | $2,000 |
OREGON EPISCOPAL SCHOOL PURPOSE: GENERAL PURPOSES - AUCTION DONATION | $20,000 |
ARCS FOUNDATION INC OREGON CHAPTER PURPOSE: NAMED SCHOLAR AWARD | $6,000 |
OHSU CENTER FOR WOMEN'S HEALTH PURPOSE: 2022 RESEARCH GRANTS - GENERAL PURPOSE | $15,000 |