Bellini Foundation
Bellini Foundation is a private foundation established in 1981, based in Lahaina, Hawaii. The foundation operates as an independent 501(c)(3) organization focused on philanthropic grantmaking to health organizations, medical research, and education initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.3M
-6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$283K
+8.6% YoY
Grant Count
27
-3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
+12.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary giving focuses on:
- Health organizations and medical research
- Education
- Human services
- Community health and wellness initiatives
Grantmaking
The foundation operates on an invite-only basis and does not accept unsolicited applications.
Grant Range
$1,000–$31,000
Average Grant
varies by fiscal year
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, New York, and Hawaii.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets:
- Total assets: $5.3–$6.1 million (varies by reporting period)
Annual Activity:
- Total giving: $260,000–$282,500
- Investment income and dividends: approximately $189,000–$190,000 annually
- Giving rate: approximately 4.6% of assets
Fiscal Year: The foundation operates on a fiscal year ending in June.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,302,390 | $5,687,848 | $5,872,932 |
| Revenue | $-70,523 | $109,860 | $184,702 |
| Expenses | $314,933 | $294,944 | $301,229 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $282,500 | $260,100 | $253,450 |
| Net Investment Income | $157,353 | $154,467 | $135,370 |
| Distributable Amount | $253,970 | $282,414 | $261,127 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Patrick W. Bellini — President
- Jason P. Bellini — Vice President
- B K Jayswal — Secretary/Treasurer
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK W BELLINI | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| JASON P BELLINI | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| B K JAYSWAL | SECRETARYTREASURER | 10 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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