Bell Foundation Inc

SHOREWOOD, WI EIN: 39-6042846

Bell Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in SHOREWOOD, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 11 grants totaling $132K.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$132K

+2104.3% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$12K

+2104.3% YoY

About Bell Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Bell Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization, based in SHOREWOOD, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 11 grants totaling $132K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

BROOKFIELDGRAFTONHONOLULUMADISONMEQUONMILWAUKEESAUKVILLEST PAULWASHINGTONWESTLAND

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120192020202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$66K$99K$132K12 grants201910 grants202011 grants202111 grants202211 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MIL…$32KCOLLEGE POSSIBLE$16KMILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM$13KCHARLES E KUBLY FOUNDATION$13KMILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHE…$13KWI HUMANE SOC$13KASSOC PREVENT CRUELTY AN…$13KUW SCHOOL OF VETERINARY …$13KST FINBARS CEMETERY$4KMILWAUKEE AREA DOMESTIC …$3K

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

55<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include University School of Milwaukee ($32,338), College Possible ($15,522), Milwaukee Art Museum ($13,035).

RecipientPurposeAmount
CHARLES E KUBLY FOUNDATION MEQUON, WIHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES$12,935
HISTORIC WATER TOWER LANDMARK MILWAUKEE, WIGENERAL WELFARE$45
MILWAUKEE ART MUSEUM MILWAUKEE, WICULTURE$13,035
MILWAUKEE SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA MILWAUKEE, WICULTURAL AND HISTORICAL$12,935
ST FINBARS CEMETERY GRAFTON, WIRELIGIOUS$3,881
WI HUMANE SOC MILWAUKEE, WIHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICE$12,935
ASSOC PREVENT CRUELTY ANIMALS WASHINGTON, DCHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES$12,935
UW SCHOOL OF VETERINARY MED MILWAUKEE, WIHEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES$12,935
UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MILWAUKEE MILWAUKEE, WIEDUCATION$32,338
COLLEGE POSSIBLE ST PAUL, MNEDUCATION$15,522

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSAN BELL ZARWELLV PRES & SEC
PHILLIP J STROSAHLTREASURER

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Bell Foundation Inc operate?

Bell Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Hawaii, Michigan, Minnesota, Wisconsin.

What size grants does Bell Foundation Inc award?

In 2023, Bell Foundation Inc awarded 11 grants totaling $132K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Bell Foundation Inc's EIN?

Bell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6042846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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