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.
Bell Trust at a glance
In short: Bell Trust gave $121K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $121,400
- -28.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,489
- -28.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $10,175,360
- +0.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (68% 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 Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Cedar Crest Church of Christ ($20K). Together the top 9 received $121K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bell Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+12%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 105% 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 $108K (2021) to $171K (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $121K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cedar Crest Church of Christ Dallas, TX | Atlantic Bridge Initiative | $20,000 |
| Highland Church of Christ Abilene, TX | Church Mission Work | $18,000 |
| Hillcrest Church of Christ Abilene, TX | Church Mission Work | $15,000 |
| South Baton Rouge Church of Christ Baton Rouge, LA | LSU Campus Ministry | $15,000 |
| Riverside Church of Christ Coppell, TX | Church Missions | $15,000 |
| Highland Oaks Church of Christ Dallas, TX | Church Mission Work | $15,000 |
| North Bronx Church of Christ Bronx, NY | Church Salaries | $12,000 |
| Bozeman Church of Christ Bozeman, MT | MSU Campus Ministry | $8,400 |
| Eastside Church of Christ Colorado Springs, CO | Famine Relief | $3,000 |
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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 | $10,175,360 | $914,250 | $820,916 | $121,400 | 9 | $653,072 | $739,661 | $621,313 |
| 2023 | $10,082,026 | $278,340 | $907,475 | $170,800 | 9 | $748,169 | $56,962 | $580,549 |
| 2022 | $10,711,161 | $449,536 | $791,081 | $146,361 | 9 | $609,108 | $279,403 | $594,273 |
| 2021 | $11,052,706 | $1,138,097 | $860,675 | $108,400 | 9 | $663,073 | $941,043 | $684,286 |
| 2020 | $10,775,284 | $727,439 | $802,690 | $135,500 | 9 | — | $558,763 | $590,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bell Trust reported a distributable amount of $621K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bell Trust's 2024 filing lists 8 officers; all 8 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Barbara Bell Packer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Barry D. Packer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Collin Packer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
John B. Muns
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $450 (2024)
Pat Bills
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Robert T. Waldron
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $450 (2024)
Shane Spencer
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $600 (2024)
Clark Packer
Executive Tr
On filings since 2020
30 hrs/week
$61K (2020) → $61K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Betty Bell Muns (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: James N. Muns (2020–2022) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $61K, to Clark Packer (Executive Tr). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bell Trust
How much does Bell Trust give each year?
Bell Trust gave $121K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $171K across 9 grants.
What is Bell Trust's typical grant size?
Bell Trust's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $13,489, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bell Trust give grants?
Bell Trust gives mostly in Texas: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Louisiana (12%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Abilene, TX (2 grants).
Does Bell Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Bell Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Church Mission Work" (3 grants).
Who are Bell Trust's largest grantees?
Bell Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Cedar Crest Church of Christ ($20,000), Highland Church of Christ ($18,000) and Hillcrest Church of Christ ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 44% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bell Trust?
Bell Trust reported $10.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $653K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $621K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bell Trust's EIN?
Bell Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6020180. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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