Bell Trust
Bell Trust is a private foundation, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $740K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$10.2M
+0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$121K
-28.9% YoY
Grant Count
9
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$13K
-28.9% YoY
About Bell Trust
Based on IRS filings
Bell Trust is a private foundation, based in DALLAS, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $121K. Net investment income was $740K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $10,175,360 | $10,082,026 | $10,711,161 |
| Revenue | $914,250 | $278,340 | $449,536 |
| Expenses | $820,916 | $907,475 | $791,081 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $653,072 | $748,169 | $609,108 |
| Net Investment Income | $739,661 | $56,962 | $279,403 |
| Distributable Amount | $621,313 | $580,549 | $594,273 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BARBARA BELL PACKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $600 |
| BARRY D PACKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $600 |
| JOHN B MUNS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $450 |
| ROBERT T WALDRON | TRUSTEE | 1 | $450 |
| COLLIN PACKER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $600 |
| CLARK PACKER | EXECUTIVE TR | 30 | $60,600 |
| SHANE SPENCER | TRUSTEE | 1 | $600 |
| PAT BILLS | TRUSTEE | 1 | $600 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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