Bellinger Foundation

ROCHESTER HILLS, MI EIN: 85-1488012

Bellinger Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$36K

-14.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$2K

-24.5% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$460

-9.4% YoY

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.

About Bellinger Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Bellinger Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, 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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AlexandriaAnn ArborChicagoClearwaterColorado SpringsDetroitGrosse Pointe FamsLake OrionOxfordPontiacRochester HillsRoyal OakWashingtonWayland

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$15K$29K$44K$59K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$35,691$41,729$50,252
Revenue$2,307$4,958$7,305
Expenses$3,050$6,224$7,602
Qualifying Distributions$2,300$3,048$3,400
Net Investment Income$7$8$5
Distributable Amount$1,950$2,242$2,939

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$850$2K$3K$3K7 grants20206 grants20217 grants20226 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Paws With A Cause$1KDream Centers of Michigan$600Cheryl Kerr$400Grace Centers of Hope$200Haven$100

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

31<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Paws With A Cause ($1,000), Dream Centers of Michigan ($600), Cheryl Kerr ($400).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cheryl Kerr Lake Orion, MIFinancial Assistance$400
Paws With A Cause Wayland, MIFinancial Assistance$1,000
Dream Centers of Michigan Pontiac, MIFinancial Assistance$600
Grace Centers of Hope Pontiac, MIFinancial Assistance$200
Haven Pontiac, MIFinancial Assistance$100

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
George A Bellinger JrTrustee1
Vickie L BellingerTrustee1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bellinger Foundation?

Bellinger Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROCHESTER HILLS, MI. It holds $36K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Bellinger Foundation?

As of 2024, Bellinger Foundation holds $36K in total assets with $2K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $2K in 2024.

Where does Bellinger Foundation operate?

Bellinger Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Illinois, Michigan, Virginia.

What size grants does Bellinger Foundation award?

In 2024, Bellinger Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $2K — an average of about $460 per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Bellinger Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Bellinger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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