Bell Family Foundation
Bell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wasilla, AK. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $12K.
Bell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Bell Family Foundation gave $12K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,500
- +12.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,750
- -43.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,750
- Total assets
- $2,777,381
- -15.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (57% 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 Bell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kicking Bear Foundation ($7K). Together the top 2 received $12K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bell Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2021 it paid out 122% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2020) to $42K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kicking Bear Foundation La Crescent, MN | Organization mission | $6,500 |
| SLU Development Foundation Hammond, LA | Organization mission | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,777,381 | $160,006 | $701,743 | $11,500 | 2 | $701,743 | — | — |
| 2023 | $3,293,157 | $144,781 | $41,025 | $10,223 | 1 | $41,025 | $113,979 | — |
| 2022 | $3,166,891 | $3,013,929 | $43,067 | $41,550 | 3 | $43,067 | $12,412 | — |
| 2021 | $205,157 | $1,923 | $12,031 | $10,503 | 1 | $12,031 | $395 | $9,849 |
| 2020 | $195,019 | $-9,555 | $2,754 | $1,577 | 2 | — | $576 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bell Family Foundation is led by Brian Bell, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian Bell
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 Bell Family Foundation
How much does Bell Family Foundation give each year?
Bell Family Foundation gave $12K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10K across 1 grant.
How large is Bell Family Foundation?
Bell Family Foundation reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $160K.
Where does Bell Family Foundation operate?
Bell Family Foundation has awarded grants in Indiana, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri.
What is Bell Family Foundation's EIN?
Bell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4043971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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