Belmar Child & Family Center
Belmar Child & Family Center is a public charity based in Los Angeles, California. Its 2021 IRS filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking. The available 2022 filing reports grants made that year.
Belmar Child & Family Center at a glance
In short: Belmar Child & Family Center gave $407K across 18 grants in 2022 (avg $23K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $406,801
- Grants made (2022)
- 18
- Average grant
- $22,600
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2022; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Belmar Child & Family Center
- Contact
Mailing address: 210 S Anita Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 855-0505
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Belmar Child & Family Center funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Reiss Davis Graduate School ($127K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $397K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2022 grant dollars went to recipients in California. The listed recipients were in Los Angeles, Santa Monica, and Culver City.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 18 grants totaling $407K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Reiss Davis Graduate School Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $56,801 |
| Reiss Davis Graduate School Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $50,000 |
| Airport Marina Counseling Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
| The Painted Turtle Santa Monica, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Reiss Davis Graduate School Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Chai Lifeline Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Friendship Circle Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Jewish Family Service Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
| Airport Marina Counseling Los Angeles, CA | Donation | $20,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $57,570 | $418,989 | $406,801 | 18 | $57,570 |
| 2021 | $414,861 | $43,217 | $7,039 | — | — | $43,217 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization stated that it provided counseling to help children and adolescents cope with emotional problems, including counseling, art therapy, and horticulture therapy. Its program description says it offered free group, art, and horticulture therapy to emotionally disturbed schoolchildren, as well as counseling for teachers and parents. It also described clinic services including psychotherapy, family therapy, and art therapy.
In 2022, its grantees included organizations serving children with special needs and their families. Friendship Circle describes its mission as providing assistance and support to families of children with special needs. The Painted Turtle describes its mission as providing a year-round camp environment for children with life-threatening diseases and their families. Other listed recipients included Jewish Family Service, Reiss Davis Graduate School, and Airport Marina Counseling.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the center reported 18 grants totaling $406,801. Grant amounts ranged from $10,000 to $56,801, with a median of $20,000.
Notable grants included $56,801 and $50,000 to Reiss Davis Graduate School; $50,000 to Jewish Family Service; and $20,000 each to Airport Marina Counseling, The Painted Turtle, Chai Lifeline, Friendship Circle, and Vox Femina. The filing lists these grants as donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Bella F. Schimmel as Director/Psych and Harriet Shaham as Secretary.
Belmar Child & Family Center's 2022 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Bella F. Schimmel
Director & Psych
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Harriet Shaham
Secretary
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2022. "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 Belmar Child & Family Center
How much does Belmar Child & Family Center give each year?
Belmar Child & Family Center gave $407K across 18 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990.
What is Belmar Child & Family Center's typical grant size?
Belmar Child & Family Center's median grant in 2022 was $20,000, and its average grant was $22,600, across 18 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990.
Where does Belmar Child & Family Center give grants?
Belmar Child & Family Center gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (12 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does Belmar Child & Family Center give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Belmar Child & Family Center's 2022 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (18 grants).
Who are Belmar Child & Family Center's largest grantees?
Belmar Child & Family Center's largest 2022 grantees include Reiss Davis Graduate School ($126,801 across 3 grants), Jewish Family Service ($70,000 across 2 grants) and Airport Marina Counseling ($40,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
What does Belmar Child & Family Center fund?
The organization stated that it provided counseling to help children and adolescents cope with emotional problems, including counseling, art therapy, and horticulture therapy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Belmar Child & Family Center?
Belmar Child & Family Center has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Belmar Child & Family Center's EIN?
Belmar Child & Family Center's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4202610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2022
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