Belmont Foundation
Belmont Foundation is a private foundation based in Amarillo, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $235,000, including grants for scholarships, a swimming and diving fund, hurricane relief, and other charitable purposes.
Belmont Foundation at a glance
In short: Belmont Foundation gave $235K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $21K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $235,000
- +7733.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +266.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,364
- +2036.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $18,000
- Total assets
- $49,601
- -51.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (73% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Belmont Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 113 Sw 8Th Avenue, Amarillo, TX 79101-2305
Phone: (806) 374-2800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Belmont Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was 12TH Man Foundation ($95K). Together the top 8 received $235K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 26 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 12% to Arkansas, 11% to North Carolina, 4% to New York, and less than 1% to Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Belmont Foundation gives
- Giving grew 22% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $3K (2023) to $235K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $235K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 12TH Man Foundation College Station, TX | Swimming & Diving Fund-Banquet | $95,000 |
| Irving Schools Foundation Irving, TX | Scholarships | $32,000 |
| Arkansas Community Foundation Little Rock, AR | Scholarship | $28,000 |
| Roaring Gap Foundation Greensboro, NC | Hurricabe Relief | $25,000 |
| Irving Schools Foundation Irving, TX | Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Irving Schools Foundation Irving, TX | Scholarships | $18,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Mortgage Free Homes | $10,000 |
| Pat Mathers Scholarship Fund Irving, TX | Scholarships | $5,000 |
| Edgemere Chapel Dallas, TX | Benevolent Fund | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Cancer Research | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $49,601 | $188,592 | $236,595 | $235,000 | 11 | $235,000 | $4,082 | $7,074 |
| 2023 | $102,078 | $73,393 | $4,494 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,000 | $71,899 | $4,239 |
| 2022 | $33,179 | $75,320 | $85,582 | $84,000 | 5 | $84,000 | $72,738 | $6,448 |
| 2021 | $43,441 | $85,181 | $194,701 | $193,000 | 3 | $193,000 | $83,480 | $11,776 |
| 2020 | $152,961 | $83,953 | $149,591 | $147,500 | 4 | — | $81,862 | $9,890 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Belmont Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for scholarships and educational opportunities, as well as other purposes such as a swimming and diving fund, hurricane relief, mortgage-free homes, a benevolent fund, and cancer research.
Among its education-related grantees, Irving Schools Foundation says it provides resources for educational opportunities for teachers and students in Irving ISD, including programs and scholarships. Arkansas Community Foundation says its mission is to engage people, connect resources, and inspire solutions to build community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $235,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $95,000, with a median grant of $18,000. The largest grants included $95,000 to 12TH MAN FOUNDATION for its swimming and diving fund and banquet, $32,000 to Irving Schools Foundation for scholarships, $28,000 to Arkansas Community Foundation for a scholarship, and $25,000 to Roaring Gap Foundation for hurricane relief. Irving Schools Foundation received two additional grants of $20,000 and $18,000, also for scholarships.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Ralph D Ellis as secretary/director, Joy P Ellis as vice president/director, and Kathryn Eason as treasurer/director.
Belmont Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joy P. Ellis
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kathryn Eason
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ralph D. Ellis
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: J. Ralph Ellis (2020–2023) — President & Director
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 Belmont Foundation
How much does Belmont Foundation give each year?
Belmont Foundation gave $235K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
What is Belmont Foundation's typical grant size?
Belmont Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $18,000, and its average grant was $21,364, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Belmont Foundation give grants?
Belmont Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (12%) and North Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irving, TX (4 grants) and Memphis, TN (2 grants).
Does Belmont Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on Belmont Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (4 grants).
Who are Belmont Foundation's largest grantees?
Belmont Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include 12TH Man Foundation ($95,000), Irving Schools Foundation ($70,000 across 3 grants) and Arkansas Community Foundation ($28,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Belmont Foundation?
Belmont Foundation reported $50K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $235K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Belmont Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for scholarships and educational opportunities, as well as other purposes such as a swimming and diving fund, hurricane relief, mortgage-free homes, a benevolent fund, and cancer research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Belmont Foundation?
The foundation states 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 Belmont Foundation's EIN?
Belmont Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2503354. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Belmont 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.
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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Grantable. (2026). Belmont Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/belmont-foundation-morg_eb87e7b75c54401fb224d58e611b31f1
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