Belford 1998 Charitable Trust
Belford 1998 Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $135,250 to charitable organizations, with the largest award going to Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation Inc.
Belford 1998 Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Belford 1998 Charitable Trust gave $135K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,250
- +70.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +225.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,404
- -47.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,273,519
- -6.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (96% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Belford 1998 Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3657 Carlton Place, Boca Raton, FL 33496
Phone: (561) 715-4494
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Belford 1998 Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $135K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 17 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 96% of grant dollars went to Florida recipients and 4% to Colorado recipients; Ohio is reported as 0%. The listed 2024 grants include recipients in Florida, Colorado, and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
How Belford 1998 Charitable Trust gives
- 20% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 126% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $80K (2023) to $135K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $135K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation Inc North Palm Beach, FL | Supporting Exempt Activities. | $100,000 |
| Jewish Federation of SPBC Boca Raton, FL | Supporting Exempt Activities. | $10,000 |
| Ruth and Normal Rales Jewish Family Services Inc Boca Raton, FL | Supporting Exempt Activities. | $10,000 |
| Nanny Angel Network Aspen, CO | Supporting Exempt Activities | $5,000 |
| Congregation B'nai Israel Boca Raton, FL | Supporting Exempt Activities. | $2,500 |
| Ruth and Normal Rales Jewish Family Services Inc Boca Raton, FL | Supporting Exempt Activities. | $2,500 |
| Ruth and Normal Rales Jewish Family Services Inc Boca Raton, FL | Supporting Exempt Activities. | $1,000 |
| Ruth and Normal Rales Jewish Family Services Inc Boca Raton, FL | Supporting Exempt Activities. | $1,000 |
| SOS Children's Villages Coconut Creek, FL | Supporting Exempt Activities. | $1,000 |
| Sweet Dream Makers Boca Raton, FL | Supporting Exempt Activities. | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,273,519 | $47,892 | $136,339 | $135,250 | 13 | $135,250 | $46,803 | $107,155 |
| 2023 | $1,361,966 | $24,193 | $82,490 | $79,500 | 4 | $79,500 | $43,390 | $95,433 |
| 2022 | $1,420,263 | $34,770 | $1,052 | — | — | — | $33,718 | $89,274 |
| 2021 | $1,386,545 | $276,883 | $859 | — | — | — | $276,766 | $85,614 |
| 2020 | $1,110,521 | $27,684 | $3,293 | — | — | — | $21,891 | $67,597 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Belford 1998 Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $107K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for health care, Jewish community organizations, children and families, and other charitable organizations. For example, Sweet Dream Makers describes its mission as improving the health and wellness of children and families by providing beds, bedding, and essential furniture. Birdies for Buddies describes its mission as raising awareness of prostate cancer, improving the lives of people affected by it, and supporting prostate cancer research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $135,250. Grants ranged from $250 to $100,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Notable awards included $100,000 to Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation Inc.; $10,000 each to Jewish Federation of SPBC and Ruth and Normal Rales Jewish Family Services Inc.; and $5,000 to Nanny Angel Network. Sweet Dream Makers received $1,000, and Birdies for Buddies received $500. The listed grant purposes were “supporting exempt activities.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Howard I Belford is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Belford 1998 Charitable Trust is led by Howard I. Belford, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Howard I. Belford
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Belford 1998 Charitable Trust
How much does Belford 1998 Charitable Trust give each year?
Belford 1998 Charitable Trust gave $135K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $80K across 4 grants.
What is Belford 1998 Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Belford 1998 Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $10,404, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Belford 1998 Charitable Trust give grants?
Belford 1998 Charitable Trust gives mostly in Florida: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Raton, FL (7 grants).
Who are Belford 1998 Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Belford 1998 Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Nicklaus Children's Health Care Foundation Inc ($100,000), Ruth and Normal Rales Jewish Family Services Inc ($14,500 across 4 grants) and Jewish Federation of SPBC ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Belford 1998 Charitable Trust?
Belford 1998 Charitable Trust reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $107K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Belford 1998 Charitable Trust fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for health care, Jewish community organizations, children and families, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Belford 1998 Charitable Trust?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Belford 1998 Charitable Trust's EIN?
Belford 1998 Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-6276227. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Belford 1998 Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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