Bell Koonce Burnette Foundation

RALEIGH, NC EIN: 56-2019191

The Bell Koonce Burnette Foundation is a private foundation that provides philanthropic support to nonprofit organizations. Based on available grant records, the foundation makes donations to charitable causes.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.1M

+45.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$227K

+51.4% YoY

Grant Count

45

+7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+41.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

The foundation has made documented grants to historic preservation organizations. In 2023, the foundation awarded a $250 donation to The Haywood Hall Committee in Raleigh, North Carolina, designated as a general donation to support the organization's maintenance and preservation of the historic Haywood Hall and its grounds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation has demonstrated funding activity in North Carolina, specifically in the Raleigh area.

Grant Distribution by State

22states
+14 more states

Cities

AlbemarleAlbert LeaAlberta LeaAngierAnnapolisAshevilleAtlantaAtlantic BeachBakersvilleBaltimoreBeaufortBelhavenBethelBismarkBlk MtnBooneBostonBurlingtonCamdenCary

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$125K$251K$376K$502K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,067,667$5,553,875$3,016,442
Revenue$456,144$237,664$173,233
Expenses$233,008$155,906$170,117
Qualifying Distributions$226,500$149,650$162,000
Net Investment Income$34,636$14,210$17,912
Distributable Amount$342,293$224,391$148,745

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$79K$158K$237K$317K148 grants2020119 grants202134 grants202242 grants202345 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WHITE MEMORIAL PRESBYTER…$63KRAVENSCROFT SCHOOL$50KDIX PARK CONSERVANCY$17KYMCA OF THE TRIANGLE ARE…$16KNC MUSEUM OF HISTORY FOU…$14KSAINT MARY'S SCHOOL$14KUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CARO…$13KOCCONEECHEE COUNCIL BSA$8KCARING HOUSE INC$5KSPCA OF WAKE COUNTY$5K

Grant Size Distribution

221 grants across all recorded years

219<$50K1$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
VICTOR E BELL IIICHAIR, VICE-PRESIDENT, SECRETARY
MARY GRADY KOONCE BELLVICE CHAIR, PRESIDENT, TREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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