Bellinger Foundation
Bellinger Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rochester Hills, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $7.
Bellinger Foundation at a glance
In short: Bellinger Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $460), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,300
- -24.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $460
- -9.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $400
- Total assets
- $35,691
- -14.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Bellinger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dream Centers of Michigan ($600). Together the top 3 received $900.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,400), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Bellinger Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 118% 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 $1K (2020) to $3K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $1,400 |
| Dream Centers of Michigan Pontiac, MI | Financial Assistance | $600 |
| Grace Centers of Hope Pontiac, MI | Financial Assistance | $200 |
| Haven Pontiac, MI | Financial Assistance | $100 |
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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 | $35,691 | $2,307 | $3,050 | $2,300 | 5 | $2,300 | $7 | $1,950 |
| 2023 | $41,729 | $4,958 | $6,224 | $3,048 | 6 | $3,048 | $8 | $2,242 |
| 2022 | $50,252 | $7,305 | $7,602 | $3,400 | 7 | $3,400 | $5 | $2,939 |
| 2021 | $66,799 | $14,950 | $2,896 | $2,850 | 6 | $2,850 | — | $2,705 |
| 2020 | $50,475 | $53,500 | $3,025 | $1,325 | 7 | — | — | $1,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bellinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bellinger Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George A Bellinger Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vickie L Bellinger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Bellinger Foundation
How much does Bellinger Foundation give each year?
Bellinger Foundation gave $2K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 6 grants.
What is Bellinger Foundation's typical grant size?
Bellinger Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $400, and its average grant was $460, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Bellinger Foundation give grants?
Bellinger Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pontiac, MI (3 grants).
Does Bellinger Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Bellinger Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Assistance" (5 grants).
Who are Bellinger Foundation's largest grantees?
Bellinger Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Dream Centers of Michigan ($600), Grace Centers of Hope ($200) and Haven ($100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($1,400), which are not listed by name. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Bellinger Foundation?
Bellinger Foundation reported $36K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Bellinger Foundation's EIN?
Bellinger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1488012. 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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