Bellini Foundation
Bellini Foundation is a private foundation located in Lahaina, Hawaii. Its 2025 filing reports 27 grants totaling $282,500 to charitable organizations, including education, health, community, and veterans-serving organizations.
Bellini Foundation at a glance
In short: Bellini Foundation gave $283K across 27 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state California. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $282,500
- +8.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 27
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,463
- +12.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $5,302,390
- -6.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 27, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bellini Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 131 Kualapa Place, Lahaina, HI 96761-2902
Phone: (510) 917-8062
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bellini Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was San Leandro Scholarship Foundation ($31K). Together the top 10 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
151 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 151 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in California (36%), Tennessee (16%), New York (14%), Florida (11%), and Illinois (8%). The largest listed recipients also included The Salvation Army in Kahului, Hawaii, which received $13,500.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bellini Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 27 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $11K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $9K repeat.
- 48% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $253K (2023) to $284K (2022). In 2025 it made 27 grants totaling $283K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| San Leandro Scholarship Foundation San Leandro, CA | General | $31,000 |
| STJUDE Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General | $27,050 |
| Alzeimer's Association Chicago, IL | General | $22,750 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | General | $22,200 |
| San Leandro Boys and Girls Club San Leandro, CA | General | $20,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | General | $17,500 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General | $15,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General | $15,000 |
| The Salvation Army Kahului, HI | General | $13,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Palo Alto, CA | General | $10,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,302,390 | $-70,523 | $314,933 | $282,500 | 27 | $282,500 | $157,353 | $253,970 |
| 2024 | $5,687,848 | $109,860 | $294,944 | $260,100 | 28 | $260,100 | $154,467 | $282,414 |
| 2023 | $5,872,932 | $184,702 | $301,229 | $253,450 | 29 | $253,450 | $135,370 | $261,127 |
| 2022 | $5,989,459 | $194,251 | $331,693 | $284,000 | 34 | $284,000 | $144,108 | $262,595 |
| 2021 | $6,126,900 | $229,713 | $304,077 | $260,000 | 33 | — | $184,186 | $273,816 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bellini Foundation reported a distributable amount of $254K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the San Leandro Scholarship Foundation says its mission is to help high school graduates continue their education; the San Leandro Boys and Girls Club says it works to help young people reach their potential; and the Gary Sinise Foundation says it supports veterans, military members, first responders, and their families. The American Diabetes Association describes its mission as preventing and curing diabetes and improving the lives of people affected by diabetes.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $282,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $31,000, with a median of $10,000. Among the largest grants were $31,000 to the San Leandro Scholarship Foundation, $27,050 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, $22,750 to the Alzheimer’s Association, $22,200 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation, and $20,000 to the San Leandro Boys and Girls Club.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2025 filing lists Patrick W. Bellini as president, Jason P. Bellini as vice president, and B K Jayswal as secretary-treasurer.
Bellini Foundation is led by Patrick W. Bellini, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Patrick W. Bellini
President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
B. K. Jayswal
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason P. Bellini
Vice President
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Bellini Foundation
How much does Bellini Foundation give each year?
Bellini Foundation gave $283K across 27 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $260K across 28 grants.
What is Bellini Foundation's typical grant size?
Bellini Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,463, across 27 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bellini Foundation that year got $11K on average.
Where does Bellini Foundation give grants?
Bellini Foundation's top state is California, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Tennessee (16%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Leandro, CA (2 grants), Staten Island, NY (2 grants), Kahului, HI (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Bellini Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Bellini Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (27 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Bellini Foundation's largest grantees?
Bellini Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include San Leandro Scholarship Foundation ($31,000), STJUDE Children's Research Hospital ($27,050) and Alzeimer's Association ($22,750), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bellini Foundation?
Bellini Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $283K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $254K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Bellini Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bellini Foundation?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bellini Foundation's EIN?
Bellini Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2768903. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Bellini 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 September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Bellini Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/bellini-foundation-morg_b68dfe074c6946aab471d1ab3a62f5bc
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