Bellinger Foundation
Bellinger Foundation is a private foundation, based in Calabash, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $5K.
Bellinger Foundation at a glance
In short: Bellinger Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $5,000
- -23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,667
- -48.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $2,659
- +96.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bellinger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Outreach Ministries ($4K). Together the top 3 received $5K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Bellinger Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2025) to $14K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christian Outreach Ministries Fayetteville, NC | General | $4,000 |
| Little River United Methodist Ch Little River, SC | General | $500 |
| Brunswick County Seniors Bolivia, NC | General | $500 |
Ready to take the next step with Bellinger Foundation?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,659 | $7,000 | $5,694 | $5,000 | 3 | $5,000 | $74 |
| 2024 | $1,353 | $8,100 | $6,971 | $6,500 | 2 | $6,500 | $64 |
| 2023 | $224 | $4,000 | $6,936 | $6,500 | 3 | $6,500 | $149 |
| 2022 | $3,160 | $10,000 | $7,932 | $7,500 | 2 | $7,500 | $91 |
| 2021 | $1,092 | $15,000 | $14,367 | $14,000 | 2 | $14,000 | $27 |
| 2020 | $459 | $4,000 | $6,806 | $6,500 | 2 | — | $110 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bellinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bellinger Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Milton Ray Bellinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roseann Bellinger
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Bellinger Foundation
How much does Bellinger Foundation give each year?
Bellinger Foundation gave $5K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 2 grants.
What is Bellinger Foundation's typical grant size?
Bellinger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $1,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bellinger Foundation give grants?
Bellinger Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (10%).
Does Bellinger Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bellinger Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Bellinger Foundation?
Bellinger Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bellinger Foundation's EIN?
Bellinger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4751720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Bellinger Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Bellinger Foundation's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common, and similar funders in North Carolina
Three Rivers Foundation
Crowell, TX
Assets
$222K
Grants
6
Total Given
$12.1M
Sepetjian Family Foundation
Arcadia, CA
The Sepetjian Family Foundation supports organizations that develop and preserve Armenian culture and heritage, including cultural, educational, religious, media, and community groups. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $150,000, with a median of $5,000; 63% of grant dollars went to California recipients. It funds only preselected charities and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Assets
$5.1M
Grants
18
Total Given
$429K
Grace Ministries of Durham North Carolina
Durham, NC
Promote christianity among mankind throughout the world through the support of religious education and other ministries.
Assets
$2.1M
Grants
1
Total Given
$6K
Maedeanne Moss Mull Private
Fayetteville, NC
Assets
$539K
Grants
1
Total Given
$30K
State Employees Credit Union Foundation
Raleigh, NC
The foundation funds capital projects, regional or statewide programs, and organizational capacity building that strengthen North Carolina communities; it favors projects with broad or replicable impact and does not fund operating budgets or shortfalls. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,250 to $1 million, with a median of $2,500. Applications are accepted at any time and typically reviewed semiannually.
Assets
$61.0M
Grants
1,806
Total Given
$17.4M
Foundation for the Carolinas
Charlotte, NC
Foundation For The Carolinas funds education and youth development, environmental and wildlife work, health and human services, and animal welfare, with a reported median grant of $25,000 in 2024. Its competitive programs focus on Charlotte-Mecklenburg, the Carolinas, and specific local communities, while donor-advised funds may support eligible nonprofits more broadly; it accepts applications for some competitive grants, but most grants are recommended by fund advisors and have no application process.
Assets
$3.9B
Grants
1,605
Total Given
$609.1M
More similar funders
More Funders in North Carolina
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Bellinger Foundation's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Bellinger Foundation down — hundreds of funders to go?