Amy Bell Charities Inc
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Amy Bell Charities Inc at a glance
In short: Amy Bell Charities Inc gave $312K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $52K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $311,550
- +265.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $51,925
- +21.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,500
- Total assets
- $5,462,040
- +22.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (59% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Amy Bell Charities Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was First Presbyterian Church Midland ($149K). Together the top 6 received $312K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 17 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Amy Bell Charities Inc gives
- Giving grew 315% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $312K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $312K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Presbyterian Church Midland Midland, TX | Water Wells Uganda | $148,550 |
| Childfund International Richmond, VA | Saini and Special Projects | $62,000 |
| Safari Club International Foundation Tucson, AZ | Humanitarian aid, bell emergency relief fund, and blue bell bag | $56,000 |
| Cook Children's Health Foundation Fort Worth, TX | Cook Children's Health Foundation | $25,000 |
| Arise Africa Inc Fort Worth, TX | General Support | $10,000 |
| African Childrens Schools Bakersfield, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,462,040 | $1,924,803 | $820,536 | $311,550 | 6 | $128,908 |
| 2024 | $4,469,694 | $1,380,951 | $449,065 | $85,200 | 2 | $227,099 |
| 2023 | $3,373,707 | $975,218 | $400,957 | $124,500 | 4 | $69,493 |
| 2022 | $2,744,182 | $1,375,628 | $245,269 | $75,000 | 3 | $36,728 |
| 2021 | $1,771,277 | $1,872,372 | $37,638 | $30,000 | 2 | $68,467 |
About Amy Bell Charities Inc
Based on IRS filings
Amy Bell Charities Inc is a public charity, based in Midland, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $312K. Net investment income was $129K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amy Bell Charities Inc is led by Larry Bell, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Larry Bell
President
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Hendrick
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Simpkins
Director
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jimmy Fontenot
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reba Rogers Lambert
Director
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ellen Bell
Vice President
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kara K. Bell
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Scarafile
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nicholas Scarafile (2021–2022) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Marc Bunting (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Amy Bell Charities Inc
How much does Amy Bell Charities Inc give each year?
Amy Bell Charities Inc gave $312K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $85K across 2 grants.
What is Amy Bell Charities Inc's typical grant size?
Amy Bell Charities Inc's median grant in 2025 was $40,500, and its average grant was $51,925, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Amy Bell Charities Inc give grants?
Amy Bell Charities Inc gives mostly in Texas: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and Arizona (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (2 grants).
Does Amy Bell Charities Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 33% of Amy Bell Charities Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Amy Bell Charities Inc's largest grantees?
Amy Bell Charities Inc's largest 2025 grantees include First Presbyterian Church Midland ($148,550), Childfund International ($62,000) and Safari Club International Foundation ($56,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Amy Bell Charities Inc?
Amy Bell Charities Inc reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Amy Bell Charities Inc's EIN?
Amy Bell Charities Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2444500. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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