Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr
Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr is a private foundation, based in Milwaukee, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $304K.
Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr at a glance
In short: Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr gave $70K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $69,835
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,459
- +30.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,459
- Total assets
- $1,469,202
- +18.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Childrens Hospital of WI Foundation ($28K). Together the top 4 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2024) to $81K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Childrens Hospital of WI Foundation Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $27,934 |
| State of WI Wildlife MGT Wetland PRG Madison, WI | General Operating | $17,459 |
| State of WI Endangered Resources PRG Madison, WI | General Operating | $17,459 |
| Wisconsin Humane Society Milwaukee, WI | General Operating | $6,983 |
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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 | $1,469,202 | $325,214 | $97,884 | $69,835 | 4 | $76,491 | $303,648 | $79,025 |
| 2024 | $1,241,868 | $30,446 | $93,767 | $66,873 | 5 | $73,175 | $22,342 | $76,136 |
| 2023 | $1,305,186 | $74,153 | $105,506 | $80,564 | 5 | $86,737 | $54,917 | $73,047 |
| 2022 | $1,336,540 | $76,379 | $109,758 | $76,617 | 4 | $83,805 | $53,082 | $87,751 |
| 2021 | $1,369,924 | $135,418 | $96,745 | $67,681 | 4 | — | $112,423 | $83,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr reported a distributable amount of $79K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2023 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$23K (2023) → $26K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: U S Bank N A (2021–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $26K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr
How much does Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr give each year?
Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr gave $70K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $67K across 5 grants.
What is Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr's typical grant size?
Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr's median grant in 2025 was $17,459, and its average grant was $17,459, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr give grants?
Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Madison, WI (2 grants) and Milwaukee, WI (2 grants).
Does Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr?
Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (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 Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr's EIN?
Andrew F Bell & Edith M Bell Charitable Tr's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6788987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 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 November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS October 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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