Bellevue Foundation
Bellevue Foundation is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Bellevue Foundation at a glance
In short: Bellevue Foundation gave $3.2M across 76 grants in 2024 (avg $42K), mostly in Texas. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,165,500
- +17.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 76
- -8.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $41,651
- +27.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $60,853,817
- -2.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (11 of 69, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (52% 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 Bellevue Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3899 Maple Avenue Ste 150, Dallas, TX 75219
Phone: (469) 513-2200
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bellevue Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation ($300K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
455 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 364 grants of 455 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (52%), the District of Columbia (10%), California (10%), Virginia (9%), and North Carolina (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 76 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bellevue Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 69 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $15K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% 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 $2.7M (2023) to $3.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 76 grants totaling $3.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Perot Museum of Nature and Science Dallas, TX | Children's Museum Project | $250,000 |
| The Unit Foundation Vass, NC | General | $250,000 |
| Uplift Education Dallas, TX | Hampton Athletic Complex | $250,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | Dr. O' Shaughnessy Breast Cancer Trial Funding | $200,000 |
| University of Austin Austin, TX | General | $200,000 |
| Hoover Institute Stanford, CA | Wargaming and Crisis Simulation Initiative | $150,000 |
| Stand Together Foundation Arlington, VA | General | $150,000 |
| Conservation Force Metairie, LA | Luganzo/Muhesi Game Preserve and General Operations | $125,000 |
| American Enterprise Institute Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
| Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation Dallas, TX | Nursing Academy Support | $100,000 |
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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 | $60,853,817 | $1,756,362 | $3,692,353 | $3,165,500 | 76 | $3,185,500 | $1,269,115 | $3,191,356 |
| 2023 | $62,697,254 | $1,790,128 | $2,988,615 | $2,704,000 | 83 | $2,724,000 | $1,556,649 | $2,980,050 |
| 2022 | $63,891,783 | $3,953,602 | $3,307,511 | $2,928,000 | 95 | $2,928,000 | $3,705,618 | $3,083,704 |
| 2021 | $63,257,640 | $4,275,693 | $3,893,360 | $3,504,500 | 102 | $3,504,000 | $3,946,899 | $3,432,935 |
| 2020 | $62,818,054 | $8,485,862 | $3,335,745 | $2,982,000 | 99 | — | $8,083,847 | $2,926,747 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bellevue Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Uplift Education describes its mission as creating and sustaining public schools that help students reach their potential; the Perot Museum of Nature & Science says it aims to inspire minds through nature and science. The Unit Foundation says it serves Special Forces unit members, veterans, and Gold Star families. Conservation Force describes its mission as advancing wildlife conservation, wild places, and the outdoor way of life.
Grant purposes listed in the 2024 filing also include a children’s museum project, breast cancer trial funding, nursing academy support, and a wargaming and crisis simulation initiative.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 76 grants totaling $3,165,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $250,000, with a median of $15,000.
Among the largest grants were $250,000 each to the Perot Museum of Nature and Science for a children’s museum project, The Unit Foundation for general purposes, and Uplift Education for the Hampton Athletic Complex. Other large grants included $200,000 to Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation for breast cancer trial funding and $200,000 to the University of Austin for general purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul L Davies III as chairman, vice president, and treasurer; Pilar H Davies as president; Robert H Davies, Natalie D Cryer, and Tyler S Davies as vice presidents; and Mallory A Davies and Andrew Cryer as board members.
Bellevue Foundation is led by Pilar H. Davies, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pilar H. Davies
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Paul L. Davies III
Chairman, Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert H. Davies
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Tyler S. Davies
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Natalie D. Cryer
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Andrew Cryer
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Mallory A. Davies
Board Member
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Natalie L. Davies (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 Bellevue Foundation
How much does Bellevue Foundation give each year?
Bellevue Foundation gave $3.2M across 76 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.7M across 83 grants.
What is Bellevue Foundation's typical grant size?
Bellevue Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $41,651, across 76 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bellevue Foundation that year got $23K on average.
Where does Bellevue Foundation give grants?
Bellevue Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (10%) and California (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (19 grants), Washington, DC (10 grants), Stanford, CA (5 grants) and Arlington, VA (3 grants).
Does Bellevue Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of Bellevue Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (63 of 76) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bellevue Foundation's largest grantees?
Bellevue Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Baylor Scott & White Dallas Foundation ($300,000 across 2 grants), Uplift Education ($300,000 across 3 grants) and Perot Museum of Nature and Science ($275,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bellevue Foundation?
Bellevue Foundation reported $60.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.2M (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 Bellevue Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bellevue Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bellevue Foundation's EIN?
Bellevue Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5614070. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Bellevue Foundation 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 October 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). Bellevue Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bellevue-foundation-morg_59d3c1a6eb554fff85bcd40f2150f1b2
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