A M Bell Memorial Fund
A M Bell Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $456K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $22K. Net investment income was $31K.
A M Bell Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: A M Bell Memorial Fund gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $22K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $21,791
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,791
- +9.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $21,791
- Total assets
- $455,503
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who A M Bell Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ag Bell Association ($22K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How A M Bell Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2020) to $23K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $22K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ag Bell Association Washington, DC | Unrestricted General | $21,791 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $455,503 | $31,002 | $22,942 | $21,791 | 1 | $21,978 | $30,573 | $23,315 |
| 2024 | $447,451 | $27,922 | $20,589 | $19,968 | 1 | $20,150 | $27,677 | $21,973 |
| 2023 | $440,263 | $18,190 | $21,627 | $20,678 | 1 | $20,927 | $17,093 | $20,217 |
| 2022 | $443,745 | $20,752 | $25,548 | $23,364 | 1 | $23,788 | $20,261 | $21,102 |
| 2021 | $448,545 | $61,346 | $21,198 | $20,207 | 1 | $20,374 | $61,068 | $23,531 |
| 2020 | $408,469 | $30,404 | $20,602 | $19,834 | 1 | — | $30,067 | $20,450 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, A M Bell Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
A M Bell Memorial Fund's only listed officer is Bank Of America N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$405 (2020) → $468 (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $468, to Bank of America N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about A M Bell Memorial Fund
How much does A M Bell Memorial Fund give each year?
A M Bell Memorial Fund gave $22K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is A M Bell Memorial Fund?
A M Bell Memorial Fund reported $456K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is A M Bell Memorial Fund?
A M Bell Memorial Fund is a private foundation focused on Human services, based in Pennington, NJ. It holds $456K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does A M Bell Memorial Fund operate?
A M Bell Memorial Fund has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is A M Bell Memorial Fund's EIN?
A M Bell Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-6028560. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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