Bell Schaefer Family Foundation

RALEIGH, NC EIN: 85-3979193

Bell Schaefer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 53 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $196K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.3M

+40.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$217K

+44.7% YoY

Grant Count

53

+3.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

+39.2% YoY

About Bell Schaefer Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bell Schaefer Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in RALEIGH, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 53 grants totaling $217K. Net investment income was $196K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

AustinBooneBuies CreekChapel HillCharlotteChicagoDurhamEdinaEdnaGarnerLake WylieMinneapolisMonoroviaMonroviaMontreatRaleighTampaWashingtonWilmingtonWilson

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$62K$123K$185K$247K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$7,271,871$5,186,475$2,870,552
Revenue$201,498$85,663$8,176
Expenses$224,426$155,859$169,191
Qualifying Distributions$216,580$149,676$163,495
Net Investment Income$195,883$79,565$6,098
Distributable Amount$319,210$215,971$149,676

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$54K$108K$162K$217K0 grants202142 grants202251 grants202353 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

UNC HEALTH FOUNDATION$112KNCSU FOUNDATION$28KSAMARITAN'S PURSE$5KTRIANGLE FAMILY SERVICES$5KCAMPBELL UNIVERSITY$3KHEALING TRANSITIONS$3KTRANSITIONS LIFECARE$3KNORTH RALEIGH MINISTRIES$2KST BALDRICK'S FOUNDATION$2KTOWN OF MONTREAT$1K

Grant Size Distribution

142 grants across all recorded years

141<$50K$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
JOHN MCNAIR BELLPRESIDENT & TREASURER
LAURA SCHAEFER BELLVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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