Bell Family Charitable Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 86-2670898

Bell Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $53K.

Key facts about Bell Family Charitable Foundation

EIN: 86-2670898
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $49,608
Grants made (2024): 2
Average grant: $24,804
Median grant: $24,804
Total assets: $1,285,512
Primary geography: New Mexico (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

How Bell Family Charitable Foundation gives

In 2024 it paid out 89% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

-0.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

+65.4% YoY

Grant Count

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$25K

-17.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bell Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Bell Family Charitable Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New Mexico $50K (100%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

New Mexico

Cities

AlbuquerqueSanta Fe

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,285,512	$1,293,282	$1,369,339
Revenue	$68,186	$-15,233	$-89,741
Expenses	$75,956	$60,824	$38,463
Qualifying Distributions	$61,631	$48,171	$19,100
Net Investment Income	$53,458	$18,715	$13,096
Distributable Amount	$69,159	$62,401	$61,959

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Environmental Education Association of New Mexico ($24,804), Santa Fe Watershed Association ($24,804).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION ASSOCIATION OF NEW MEXICO Albuquerque, NM	General & Unrestricted	$24,804
SANTA FE WATERSHED ASSOCIATION Santa Fe, NM	General & Unrestricted	$24,804

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Carolyn Seerley Bell	Dir, VP	—	—
George Irving Bell	Dir, VP	—	—
Esther Collison Brady	VP	—	—
Kaitlin Prince	Dir, Pres, Sec, Treas	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bell Family Charitable Foundation?

Bell Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bell Family Charitable Foundation?

As of 2024, Bell Family Charitable Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $68K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $50K in 2024.

Where does Bell Family Charitable Foundation operate?

Bell Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in New Mexico.

What size grants does Bell Family Charitable Foundation award?

In 2024, Bell Family Charitable Foundation awarded 2 grants totaling $50K — an average of about $25K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bell Family Charitable Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bell Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $69K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Bell Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Bell Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2670898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.