Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc
Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc is a private foundation based in Indian Shores, Florida. Its 2024 filing describes its charitable activity as direct contributions to other tax-exempt organizations.
Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc at a glance
In short: Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc gave $353K across 19 grants in 2024 (avg $19K), mostly in Georgia. 26% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $353,000
- +23.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 19
- -13.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $18,579
- +43.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,535,015
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (5 of 19, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (59% 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 Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Kelli Bell Ritter as the contact and requests a written letter of application. It states that awards are restricted to established educational charities promoting the well-being of young people.
- Review Cycle
- September 30 for consideration the following year.
- Deadline
- September 30 for consideration the following year.
- Contact
Application contact: Kelli Bell Ritter
Mailing address: 1500 Beville Road Ste 606 Pmb 220, Daytona Beach, FL 32114-5644
Phone: (111) 222-3333
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Girl Talk Inc ($100K). Together the top 10 received $302K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 137 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars were reported as going primarily to Georgia (59%) and Florida (25%), with additional shares going to California (6%), North Carolina (4%), and Tennessee (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 19 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $22K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 68% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% 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 $256K (2022) to $395K (2020). In 2024 it made 19 grants totaling $353K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Girl Talk Inc Atlanta, GA | General | $100,000 |
| Cumberland Academy Atlanta, GA | General | $75,000 |
| Children's Dream Fund St Petersburg, FL | General | $21,000 |
| Kiss the Ground Los Angeles, CA | General | $20,000 |
| R'club Child Care Inc St Petersburg, FL | General | $20,000 |
| The Seaside Seabird Sanctuary Indian Shores, FL | General | $20,000 |
| The Power Project Atlanta, GA | General | $15,000 |
| Inman Park United Methodist Church Atlanta, GA | General | $11,000 |
| Church of Christ - Springfield TN Springfield, TN | General | $10,000 |
| Oakhurst United Methodist Church Seminole, FL | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,535,015 | $451,425 | $463,912 | $353,000 | 19 | $355,808 | $413,653 | $387,604 |
| 2023 | $5,547,502 | $427,399 | $394,710 | $285,000 | 22 | $349,591 | $372,045 | $360,226 |
| 2022 | $5,514,813 | $145,054 | $412,010 | $256,000 | 25 | $320,823 | $305,091 | $399,123 |
| 2021 | $6,178,142 | $322,684 | $509,262 | $394,000 | 33 | $458,675 | $322,706 | $408,750 |
| 2020 | $6,294,991 | $429,468 | $527,681 | $395,000 | 38 | — | $307,967 | $367,567 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc reported a distributable amount of $388K 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 formal mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied activities. For example, Girl Talk Inc describes its mission as inspiring girls to become confident leaders through peer-to-peer mentoring, while R’Club Child Care Inc says it provides early learning and development programs. Kiss the Ground describes its work as raising awareness and offering education about soil health and regenerative agriculture. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 19 grants totaling $353,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $100,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to Girl Talk Inc and $75,000 to Cumberland Academy, both in Atlanta; $21,000 to Children’s Dream Fund in St. Petersburg; and $20,000 each to Kiss the Ground in Los Angeles, R’Club Child Care Inc in St. Petersburg, and The Seaside Seabird Sanctuary in Indian Shores. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general.
The filing also reports 22 grants totaling $285,000 in 2023 and 25 grants totaling $256,000 in 2022.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Curtis H. Ritter, Patricia S. Bell, and Kelli Bell Ritter as directors.
Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Curtis H. Ritter
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$33K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Kelli Bell Ritter
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2024)
Patricia S. Bell
Director
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $30K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $30K, to Curtis H Ritter (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc
How much does Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc give each year?
Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc gave $353K across 19 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $285K across 22 grants.
What is Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc's typical grant size?
Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $18,579, across 19 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc give grants?
Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and California (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (5 grants) and St Petersburg, FL (4 grants).
Does Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc's largest grantees?
Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Girl Talk Inc ($100,000), Cumberland Academy ($75,000) and Children's Dream Fund ($21,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 56% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc?
Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $356K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $388K (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 Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc fund?
No formal mission statement for the foundation is provided in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to organizations with varied activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc?
The filing lists Kelli Bell Ritter as the contact and requests a written letter of application. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc's EIN?
Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-3166060. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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). Bell Family Foundation for Hope Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 6, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bell-family-foundation-for-hope-inc-morg_c5777a2b401147e987fbb34b2039a18c
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