Belah Mission
Belah Mission is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Sugar Land, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $98K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $5K.
Belah Mission at a glance
In short: Belah Mission gave $10K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,700
- +148.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,850
- +24.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,850
- Total assets
- $98,181
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Belah Mission funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Belah Mission gives
- In 2022 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $10K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $9,700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $98,181 | $4,868 | $9,700 | $9,700 | 2 | — | $4,868 | $4,767 |
| 2023 | — | $4,755 | $3,900 | $3,900 | 1 | — | — | $5,073 |
| 2022 | $94,033 | $8 | $5,975 | $5,975 | 3 | $5,975 | $8 | $4,854 |
| 2021 | $100,000 | $100,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $4,925 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Belah Mission reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Belah Mission's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mathews Ninan
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Rony Ninan
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Tina Ninan
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Ninan Mathews (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ninan Rony (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Ninan Tina (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Belah Mission
How much does Belah Mission give each year?
Belah Mission gave $10K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 1 grant.
How large is Belah Mission?
Belah Mission reported $98K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $5K.
What is Belah Mission?
Belah Mission is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Sugar Land, TX. It holds $98K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Belah Mission operate?
Belah Mission has awarded grants in Texas.
How much is Belah Mission required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Belah Mission reported a distributable amount of $5K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Belah Mission's EIN?
Belah Mission's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3889980. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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