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Bell Family Foundation is a private trust based in LOUISVILLE, CO. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1995. It holds total assets of $6.6M. Annual income is reported at $7.2M. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2020 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New Jersey and Massachusetts. According to available records, Bell Family Foundation has made 100 grants totaling $1.2M, with a median grant of $5K. The foundation has distributed between $369K and $424K annually from 2021 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $424K distributed across 33 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $75K, with an average award of $12K. The foundation has supported 44 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in California, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, which account for 52% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 10 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$500
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$10K
Largest Grant
$55K
Based on 35 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Bell Family Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 100 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA, PA, MA.
Bell Family Foundation has distributed a total of $1.2M across 100 grants. The median grant size is $5K, with an average of $12K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $75K.
Bell Family Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Bell Family Foundation is headquartered in LOUISVILLE, CO. While based in CO, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 10 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laura R Bell | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Sheridan Sinclaire-Bell | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| C Gordon Bell | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Brigham R Bell | TRUSTEE | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$469K
Total Assets
$6.2M
Fair Market Value
$7.8M
Net Worth
$6.2M
Grants Paid
$407K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$135K
Distribution Amount
$373K
Total: $5.3M
Total Grants
100
Total Giving
$1.2M
Average Grant
$12K
Median Grant
$5K
Unique Recipients
44
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer History MuseumUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Mountain View, CA | $75K | 2023 |
| Carnege Mellon UniversityUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Pittsburgh, PA | $50K | 2023 |
| University Of ColoradoUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Boulder, CO | $50K | 2023 |
| Stanford Medical CenterUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Stanford, CA | $35K | 2023 |
| SmashUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Oakland, CA | $23K | 2023 |
| Internet Archive Co Robert MillerUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | San Francisco, CA | $17K | 2023 |
| Usc Viterbi School Of EngineeringUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Los Angeles, CA | $15K | 2023 |
| Association For Computer MachineryUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | New York, NY | $15K | 2023 |
| Foundation Fighting BlindnessUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Denver, CO | $15K | 2023 |
| Calgary Arts Summer School CassaUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Calgary | $11K | 2023 |
| Year Up National OfficeUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Boston, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| Massachusetts Institute Of TechnologyUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Cambridge, MA | $10K | 2023 |
| Cancer CommonsUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Los Altos, CA | $10K | 2023 |
| National Academy Of Engineering FundUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Washington, DC | $10K | 2023 |
| Clark Fund For School Of GeographyUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Worcester, MA | $8K | 2023 |
| ExploratoriumUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| California Council On Science And TechnologyUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Sacramento, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| National Academy Of ScienceUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Washington, DC | $5K | 2023 |
| Paul G Allen School Of ComputerUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Seattle, WA | $5K | 2023 |
| Berkeley School Of EngineeringUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Berkeley, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| The Tech Museum Of InnovationUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | San Jose, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| Pacific Animal Welfare Society (Paws Of Coronado)UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Coronado, CA | $5K | 2023 |
| New England Conservatory Of Music Annual FundUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Boston, MA | $3K | 2023 |
| Ieee FoundationUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Piscataway, NJ | $3K | 2023 |
| Mason Gross School Of ArtsUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | New Brunswick, NJ | $3K | 2023 |
| Cape May Jazz FestivalUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | West Cape May, NJ | $3K | 2023 |
| University Of Minnesota Foundation Charles Babbage InstituteUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Minneapolis, MN | $2K | 2023 |
| Apple Hill Center For Chamber MusicUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Sullivan, NH | $2K | 2023 |
| Princeton Symphony OrchestraUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Princeton, NJ | $1K | 2023 |
| Westbrick Music AcademyUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Princeton Junction, NJ | $1K | 2023 |
| The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific FoundationUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | New York, NY | $1K | 2023 |
| Starlight ChoraleUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Belle Mead, NJ | $1K | 2023 |
| American Academy Of Arts & SciencesUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Cambridge, MA | $500 | 2023 |
| University Of Colorado Foundation For Cs DeptUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Boulder, CA | $50K | 2022 |
| Level Playing Field Institute Smash ScholarshipUNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION | Oakland, CA | $23K | 2022 |