Private foundation · San Francisco, CA

The Foothills Foundation

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Typical grant size
$25K – $30K – $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
54
Repeat grantees
27
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Gary H Bechtel
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
George T Argyris
SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Erin Wilms
TREASURER, ASST SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Sarah V Copeland
TREASURER, ASST SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Shu Huang
TREASURER, ASST SECRETARY & DIRECTOR
Jacquie L Bechtel
VICE PRESIDENT

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
18.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
228
Total grants awarded
$17.6M
Total amount
$77K
Average grant
$500K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$1.8M
28 grants
2023
$1.9M
28 grants
2022
$1.8M
20 grants
2021
$1.5M
18 grants
2020
$1.2M
19 grants
2019
$1.3M
20 grants
2018
$1.9M
30 grants
2017
$2.2M
25 grants
2016
$2.7M
22 grants
2015
$1.4M
18 grants

Top recipients

9 grants · ND · ✓ Exact match
$2.1M
11 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$1.9M
12 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$1.4M
13 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$1.4M
7 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$1.2M
Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus Foundation
3 grants · DC
$900K
Apecs Foundation
3 grants · CA
$788K
Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (csf)
2 grants · DC
$564K
Delta Waterfowl Foundation (dwf)
2 grants · ND
$525K
4 grants · CA · ✓ Exact match
$515K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Cannon School Inc
TO SUPPORT A FLOURISHING FUTURE CAMPAIGN.
NC · TY 2024
$400K
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
IN SUPPORT OF MILLION DUCK CAMPAIGN - INTENSIVE MANAGEMENT, HABITAT AND HUNTING POLICY.
ND · TY 2024
$333K
Congressional Sportsmens Foundation
TO SUPPORT CSF'S EFFORTS TO WORK WITH CONGRESS, GOVERNORS AND STATE LEGISLATURES TO PROTECT & ADVANCE HUNTING, ANGLING, …
DC · TY 2024
$200K
Kids Outdoor Sports Camp
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$150K
University of the Pacific
TO SUPPORT THE VETERAN HOUSING PROJECT.
CA · TY 2024
$100K
Mzuri Wildlife Club Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION TO PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND SHOOTING SPORTS EDUCATION.
CA · TY 2024
$75K
Ducks Unlimited Inc
TO SUPPORT THE BLACKHAWK DUCKS UNLIMITED EVENT.
TN · TY 2024
$50K
Wing & Barrel Foundation
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$50K
Put on the Brakes Inc
TO START A SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM FOR UNDERPRIVILEGED CHILDREN TO ATTEND THEIR TEEN DRIVING SCHOOL.
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Hospitality House of the Upper Peninsula
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
MI · TY 2024
$25K
Hospitality House of the Upper Peninsula
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
MI · TY 2024
$25K
San Jose Auxiliary for Children
TO SUPPORT THE CHARIOT PROGRAM.
CA · TY 2024
$25K
West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS OPERATIONS TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF STOCK CAR RACING.
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Operation Freedom Paws
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$25K
California Waterfowl Association
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$25K
United States Sportsmens Alliance Foundation
TO PROTECT AND DEFEND AMERICA?S SPORTSMEN AND WOMEN, WHILE EDUCATING THE NEXT GENERATION OF OUTDOORS ENTHUSIASTS.
OH · TY 2024
$25K
Chp 11 99 Foundation
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Samaritans Purse
TO SUPPORT WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA HURRICANE HELENE RELIEF EFFORTS
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Rotary Club of Mount Shasta Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE MT. SHASTA ROTARY CLUB AND THE
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Brannan Center
TO SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF A SOUND SYSTEM FOR THE NEW CENTER
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Immaculate Conception Academy
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION FOR THE SCHOOL.
CA · TY 2024
$25K
Lake Norman Humane Inc
SUPPORT FOR THE HURRICANE HELENE EFFORTS IN NORTH CAROLINA
NC · TY 2024
$25K
Ducks Unlimited Inc
TO SUPPORT THE KLAMATH BASIN INITIATIVE.
TN · TY 2024
$20K
Chp 11 99 Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION TO PROVIDE EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO CALIFORNIA HIGHWAY PATROL EMPLOYEES AND SCHOLAR…
CA · TY 2024
$20K
Victory Junction Gang Camp Inc
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT IN HONOR OF VICTORY JUNCTION'S 20TH ANNIVERSARY.
NC · TY 2024
$20K
Red Bank Outdoor Academy
SUPPORT FOR SCHOLARSHIPS
CA · TY 2024
$15K
California Waterfowl Association
TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S HALL OF FAME.
CA · TY 2024
$15K
Serious Fun Childrens Network Inc
FOR THE YEAR END CHALLENGE FUND
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Cannon School
TO SUPPORT A FLOURISHING FUTURE CAMPAIGN.
NC · TY 2023
$400K
Delta Waterfowl Foundation
IN SUPPORT OF CONTINUED POLICY AND MARKETING EFFORTS AS WELL AS THE CONTINUED MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION.
ND · TY 2023
$333K
Kids Outdoor Sports Camp
TO PROVIDE DEVELOPMENT OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE CABINS.
CA · TY 2023
$125K
Ducks Unlimited Inc
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION TO CONSERVE, RESTORE AND MANAGE WETLANDS AND ASSOCIATED HABITATS FOR NORTH AMERICA'S WATERFOWL.
TN · TY 2023
$110K
University of the Pacific (uop)
TO SUPPORT THE STAGG PLAZA PROJECT.
CA · TY 2023
$100K
University of the Pacific (uop)
TO SUPPORT THE VETERAN HOUSING PROJECT.
CA · TY 2023
$100K
Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation
TO SUPPORT CSF'S EFFORTS TO WORK WITH CONGRESS, GOVERNORS AND STATE LEGISLATURES TO PROTECT AND ADVANCE HUNTING, ANGLING…
DC · TY 2023
$100K
Wing & Barrel Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE GROWTH, EDUCATION AND SUCCESS OF HUNTING, FISHING, RECREATIONAL; SHOOTING, AND OTHER OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES.
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Kids Outdoor Sports Camp
TO PURCHASE CAMP SUPPLIES AND PROVIDE A FULLY TRAINED STAFF TO SUPPORT CAMPERS.
CA · TY 2023
$50K
California Wildlife Officers Foundation (calwof)
TO SUPPORT THE BUILDING OF THE K9 FACILITY.
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Kids Outdoor Sports Camp
TO SUPPORT FOR STEADY GROWTH AND OUTREACH.
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Mariucci Family Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE BEACON HOUSE.
CA · TY 2023
$50K
Ducks Unlimited Inc
TO SUPPORT THE KLAMATH BASIN INITIATIVE TO PROTECT WETLANDS AND WATERFOWL.
TN · TY 2023
$45K
Operation Freedom Paws
TO SUPPORT THE CONTINUED WORK AND MISSION OF OPERATION FREEDOM PAWS.
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Robert Louis Stevenson School
TO CREATE A CLASS OF 1969 ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP.
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Immaculate Conception Academy
TO SUPPORT THE BUSINESS LUNCHEON.
CA · TY 2023
$25K
West Coast Stock Car Hall of Fame
TO ASSIST THE ORGANIZATION IN ITS OPERATIONS TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE HERITAGE OF STOCK CAR RACING.
CA · TY 2023
$25K
University of the Pacific (uop)
TO SUPPORT ROBERT AND MIMI EBERHARDT FOREVER AND THE FOOTBALL ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP.
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Cannon School
TO SUPPORT THE FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM.
NC · TY 2023
$25K
California Wildlife Officers Foundation (calwof)
TO FUNDRAISE MATCH FOR A K9 FACILITY AND TO CONTINUE GENERAL SUPPORT OF OFFICERS THROUGH SCHOLARSHIPS, CATASTROPHIC RELI…
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Mzuri Wildlife Foundation
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION TO PROMOTE WILDLIFE CONSERVATION AND SHOOTING SPORTS EDUCATION.
CA · TY 2023
$25K
Seriousfun Children's Network
IN SUPPORT OF SERIOUSFUN CHILDRENS NETWORK TO SUPPORT ALL CAMPS.
CT · TY 2023
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.