Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc
Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2024 filing describes a grantmaker that contributes to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.
Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $141K), top state California. 29% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,976,000
- +19.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- -6.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $141,143
- +28.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $44,957,860
- +18.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (43% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 10100 Santa Monica Blvd Floor 15, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 471-0457
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was America Israel Democracy Coalition ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 78 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, recipients in California received 43% of grant dollars, those in Pennsylvania 36%, and those in New York 14%. Virginia received 3%, and Wisconsin received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $145K; repeat grants $140K. How we count
Medians: $28K first-time, $88K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| America Israel Democracy Coalition Bryn Mawr, PA | General Operating Support | $500,000 |
| Los Angeles County Museum of Art Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $315,000 |
| California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CA | General Operating Support | $311,000 |
| New York-Presbyterian Fund Inc New York, NY | General Operating Support | $250,000 |
| Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, PA | General Operating Support | $220,000 |
| UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $125,000 |
| Brentwood School Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Technoserve Inc Arlington, VA | General Operating Support | $50,000 |
| Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer Inc Milwaukee, WI | General Operating Support | $40,000 |
| American Friends of Israel Altadena, CA | General Operating Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $44,957,860 | $6,355,923 | $2,489,394 | $1,976,000 | 14 | $2,012,249 | $5,568,050 | $2,077,953 |
| 2023 | $37,875,512 | $6,361,887 | $2,176,677 | $1,650,600 | 15 | $1,690,211 | $1,496,462 | $1,677,890 |
| 2022 | $31,853,298 | $445,540 | $2,401,548 | $1,741,743 | 20 | $1,850,183 | — | $1,729,095 |
| 2021 | $39,756,217 | $6,163,547 | $2,395,990 | $1,801,000 | 17 | $1,892,232 | $1,592,706 | $1,902,226 |
| 2020 | $35,427,379 | $4,736,147 | $1,259,670 | $1,187,000 | 12 | — | $2,879,378 | $1,448,990 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations in fields including education, health care, research, poverty reduction, and support related to Israel. For example, the America Israel Democracy Coalition describes its mission as strengthening and preserving Israel’s democratic foundations and aiding people affected by the October 7, 2023 massacre and other recent attacks. New York-Presbyterian Fund says it administers charitable, educational, and scientific funds for New York and Presbyterian Hospital and other approved health-care-related organizations. UCLA Foundation describes itself as the giving, receiving, and investing arm of the UCLA campus, supporting the university through private philanthropy. TechnoServe says its mission is to fight poverty by helping people build regenerative farms, businesses, and markets. Brentwood School says it aims to inspire students to think critically and creatively, act ethically, and shape a meaningful future. KIPP SoCal Public Schools says it creates academically excellent schools with families and communities to prepare students for college, careers, and beyond.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $1,976,000. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $500,000, with a median of $50,000. Its largest awards included $500,000 to America Israel Democracy Coalition, $315,000 to Los Angeles County Museum of Art, $311,000 to California Institute of Technology, $250,000 to New York-Presbyterian Fund, and $220,000 to the Trustee of the University of Pennsylvania. Each was reported as general operating support. Other listed awards included $125,000 to UCLA Foundation, $50,000 each to Brentwood School and TechnoServe, and $40,000 to the Society for Immunotherapy of Cancer.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dr. Rebecka Belldegrun as director and president, Dr. Arie Belldegrun as director and vice-president, Josh Bradley as CFO and secretary, and Avis Bohlen as secretary.
Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc is led by Rebecka Belldegrun, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rebecka Belldegrun
Director & President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arie Belldegrun
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Avis Bohlen
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Josh Bradley
CFO & Secretary
CFO → CFO & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc
How much does Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc gave $2.0M across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 15 grants.
What is Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $141,143, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc that year got $145K on average.
Where does Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc's top state is California, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (36%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include America Israel Democracy Coalition ($500,000), Los Angeles County Museum of Art ($315,000) and California Institute of Technology ($311,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc?
Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc reported $45.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants went to organizations in fields including education, health care, research, poverty reduction, and support related to Israel. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5149323. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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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Grantable. (2026). Belldegrun Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/belldegrun-family-foundation-inc-morg_b2fd583916de45f690d72f9636649254
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