Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc
Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. Its 2024 grants supported a range of charitable organizations, with nearly all grant dollars going to recipients in Ohio.
Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc gave $1.6M across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $150K), mostly in Ohio. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,644,559
- -23.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $149,505
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $37,836,035
- -1.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 633 9Th St N Ste 301, Naples, FL 34102
Phone: (614) 236-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Ohio State University Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 62 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The remaining listed recipient states were California, New York, and Colorado, each reported as 0% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $250K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $34K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $740K (2022) to $2.2M (2023). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | Public Services | $1,015,000 |
| Flying Horse Farms Mt Gilead, OH | Camp for Terminally Ill Children | $405,509 |
| The Wells Foundation Columbus, OH | Public Services for the Challenge Account | $125,000 |
| Star House Columbus, OH | Public Services | $59,500 |
| Columbus Humane Society Hillard, OH | Public Support | $12,500 |
| Environmental Defense Center Santa Barbara, CA | Environmental Protection | $7,500 |
| Friends Israel Defense New York, NY | Public Services | $7,500 |
| Jewish Community Center Columbus, OH | Public Services | $5,000 |
| The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center Columbus, OH | Herbert J. Block Memorial Tournament | $5,000 |
| Jewish Colorado Denver, CO | Public Services | $1,800 |
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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 | $37,836,035 | $1,187,544 | $2,099,102 | $1,644,559 | 11 | $1,644,759 | $1,273,628 | $1,760,356 |
| 2023 | $38,294,472 | $2,699,487 | $2,388,287 | $2,150,294 | 16 | $4,319,728 | $1,445,614 | $1,680,839 |
| 2022 | $36,032,648 | $1,191,611 | $866,419 | $740,019 | 20 | $740,219 | $1,300,302 | $1,796,962 |
| 2021 | $39,907,758 | $4,266,374 | $1,868,351 | $1,771,097 | 5 | $1,771,497 | $4,273,484 | $1,897,056 |
| 2020 | $37,509,735 | $1,161,872 | $1,448,704 | $1,410,500 | 10 | — | $1,183,103 | $1,807,898 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.8M 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
The funder’s mission is not stated. Its 2024 grants included support for a university foundation, a camp serving children with serious illnesses, a homelessness services organization, environmental protection, Jewish community programs, and animal rescue. These descriptions reflect the grantees’ own stated missions, not the funder’s.
For example, Ohio State University Foundation says it raises funds and manages endowments and planned gifts for the benefit of The Ohio State University. Flying Horse Farms says it provides medically safe, cost-free camp experiences for children with serious illnesses and their families. Star House says it partners with teens and young adults as they exit homelessness and thrive in a community of hope.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the funder awarded 11 grants totaling $1,644,559. Individual grants ranged from $250 to $1,015,000, with a median of $7,500. The largest awards were $1,015,000 to Ohio State University Foundation for public services, $405,509 to Flying Horse Farms for a camp for terminally ill children, $125,000 to The Wells Foundation for public services for the Challenge Account, and $59,500 to Star House for public services.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
David A Belford is listed as president on the 2024 filing.
Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc is led by David A. Belford, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David A. Belford
President
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 Family Charitable Fund Inc
How much does Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc gave $1.6M across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 16 grants.
What is Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $149,505, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc that year got $29K on average.
Where does Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc give grants?
Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc gives mostly in Ohio: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Columbus, OH (6 grants).
Does Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Services" (5 grants).
Who are Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Ohio State University Foundation ($1,015,000), Flying Horse Farms ($405,509) and The Wells Foundation ($125,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc?
Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc reported $37.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (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 does Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc fund?
The funder’s mission is not stated. Its 2024 grants included support for a university foundation, a camp serving children with serious illnesses, a homelessness services organization, environmental protection, Jewish community programs, and animal rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2390465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc 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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Grantable. (2026). Belford Family Charitable Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/belford-family-charitable-fund-inc-morg_1c72c7e32e1242c5a411f70cb7d9db9c
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