Alvah N Belding Fund
Alvah N Belding Fund is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $13.2M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $641K. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Alvah N Belding Fund at a glance
In short: Alvah N Belding Fund gave $641K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $641K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $640,711
- +28.0% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $640,711
- +28.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $640,711
- Total assets
- $13,204,539
- +5.9% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Alvah N Belding Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Greenwich Hospital ($641K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Alvah N Belding Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2023 to 2026 (−1%). Method
- In 2026 it paid out 96% 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $471K (2024) to $650K (2023). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $641K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greenwich Hospital Greenwich, CT | Unrestricted General | $640,711 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $13,204,539 | $2,000,152 | $817,341 | $640,711 | 1 | $720,492 | $1,919,327 | $751,811 |
| 2025 | $12,469,198 | $1,282,558 | $663,915 | $500,577 | 1 | $573,160 | $1,195,672 | $710,357 |
| 2024 | $11,831,707 | $303,121 | $607,690 | $470,641 | 1 | $540,127 | $245,755 | $642,097 |
| 2023 | $12,103,533 | $-306,364 | $782,084 | $650,000 | 1 | $716,539 | $182,570 | $645,636 |
| 2022 | $13,261,344 | $2,677,882 | $753,739 | $575,301 | 1 | $649,074 | $2,593,465 | $727,673 |
| 2021 | $11,442,442 | $784,773 | $678,824 | $536,412 | 1 | — | $724,956 | $623,861 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alvah N Belding Fund reported a distributable amount of $752K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alvah N Belding Fund's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$87K (2022) → $98K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $98K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alvah N Belding Fund
How much does Alvah N Belding Fund give each year?
Alvah N Belding Fund gave $641K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $501K across 1 grant.
How large is Alvah N Belding Fund?
Alvah N Belding Fund reported $13.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $720K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $752K (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.
Where does Alvah N Belding Fund operate?
Alvah N Belding Fund has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Alvah N Belding Fund's EIN?
Alvah N Belding Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7425259. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS May 28, 2026)
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