Bell Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 75-6020180

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.

Key facts about Bell Trust

EIN: 75-6020180
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $121,400
Grants made (2024): 9
Average grant: $13,489
Median grant: $15,000
Total assets: $10,175,360
Primary geography: Texas (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Bell Trust funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Bell Trust's 9 itemized 2024 grants were Texas (68%), Louisiana (12%) and New York (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants) and Abilene, TX (2 grants). None of its 9 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Church Mission Work" (3 grants).

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.

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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

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

-28.9% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Texas $83K (68%)

Louisiana $15K (12%)

New York $12K (10%)

Montana $8K (7%)

Colorado $3K (2%)

Share of all 9 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Alabama California Colorado Florida Georgia Louisiana Maryland Maine Montana North Carolina New York Oklahoma Tennessee Texas

Cities

AbileneDallasBaton RougeBozemanCollege StationArdmoreBaltimoreBrentwoodColorado SpringsCommerceCopper CanyonAdaAlachuaArlingtonAtlantaBaldwin ParkBartowBirminghamBronxBrunswick

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Cedar Crest Church of Christ ($20,000), Highland Church of Christ ($18,000), Hillcrest Church of Christ ($15,000).

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

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS 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

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Bell Trust?

As of 2024, Bell Trust holds $10.2M in total assets with $914K in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $121K in 2024.

Where does Bell Trust operate?

Bell Trust has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Maine, Montana, North Carolina, New York, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas.

What size grants does Bell Trust award?

In 2024, Bell Trust awarded 9 grants totaling $121K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bell Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bell Trust reported a distributable amount of $621K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.