Paul Bechtner Foundation C/O Paul C Weaver
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About Paul Bechtner Foundation C/O Paul C Weaver
The Paul Bechtner Foundation makes a small number of relatively large grants focused on environmental/climate causes, humanitarian medical relief, and local social-service providers (especially food and family support). It also routes substantial dollars through donor-advised vehicles, suggesting a mix of direct philanthropy and intermediary funding. Grants are spread across international and U.S.-based organizations, with both advocacy groups and front-line service providers represented.
Focus Areas
Tropical rainforest protection and indigenous/environmental conservation (Rainforest Foundation)Climate change advocacy and regional climate campaigns (Chesapeake Climate Action Network)International emergency medical humanitarian aid (Doctors Without Borders / MSF)Local hunger relief and family social services (San Diego Food Bank; Family Aid Boston; Father's Arms Ministries)Philanthropic intermediaries / donor-advised fund contributions (Vanguard Charitable / Vanguard DAF)
Who They Fund
low-income individuals and families (the needy)
About Paul Bechtner Foundation C/O Paul C Weaver
Paul Bechtner Foundation C/o Paul C Weaver’s recent giving is marked by a handful of comparatively large grants to environmental, humanitarian, and social-service organizations. One of the clearest signals is a $383,039 donor-advised fund grant to Vanguard Charitable in 2023, alongside a $176,600 grant to Rainforest Foundation for environmental work. The portfolio also includes major support for Doctors Without Borders, which received $165,000 in 2024 for medical support and another $50,000 in 2023 for the same purpose. The foundation’s direct grantmaking reaches both advocacy and service groups. Chesapeake Climate Action Network received $150,000 in 2025 to fight global warming, while Family Aid Boston was awarded $150,000 in 2025 for social services. Social-service grants also went to San Diego Food Bank and Father’s Arms Ministries, showing a pattern that mixes environmental causes with basic-needs and humanitarian support. The foundation also funds cultural and public-facing institutions, including Chicago Humanities Festival and San Diego Museum of Art, indicating a broader interest beyond core relief and climate work.
What Paul Bechtner Foundation C/O Paul C Weaver Funds
Environmental and climate work appears in several grants. Rainforest Foundation received $176,600 in 2023 for environmental support, and Chesapeake Climate Action Network received $150,000 in 2025 to fight global warming, plus $30,000 in 2024 to fight global warming in Maryland. Humanitarian and health-related giving is another clear line. Doctors Without Borders was awarded $165,000 in 2024 and $50,000 in 2023 for medical support, while Operation Smile received $90,000 in 2025 for access to safe surgery. The foundation also backs social-service providers. Family Aid Boston received $150,000 in 2025 for social services, and San Diego Food Bank received $120,000 in 2024 for social services and $90,000 in 2025 for food for the needy. Mental health support shows up through National Alliance on Mental Illness and NAMI San Diego grants.
How Paul Bechtner Foundation C/O Paul C Weaver Gives
Typical awards are modestly sized relative to the larger outliers: p25 is $5,000, median grant size is $10,000, and p75 is $20,000. The recent record shows both repeated support and one-off awards. Chesapeake Climate Action Network, Doctors Without Borders, San Diego Food Bank, Chicago Humanities Festival, San Diego Museum of Art, and Ubuntu Global Connections each appear in multiple years, often with different purposes. The foundation is classified as a Regular Funder, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. A notable feature of the pattern is use of donor-advised vehicles, including grants to Vanguard Charitable and Vanguard Daf.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$1.5M
Total Assets
$16.9M
Total Revenue
$1.3M
Total Expenses
$1.6M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
Geographic Reach
National20 states funded
About 22% of grants go to recipients in CA.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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