Belvedere Charitable Foundation
Belvedere Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Belvedere Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Belvedere Charitable Foundation gave $3.8M across 37 grants in 2024 (avg $103K), top state New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,817,122
- +145.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 37
- +311.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $103,165
- -40.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,304
- Total assets
- $701,657
- -65.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (36% 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 Belvedere Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11 Times Square 39Th Floor, New York, NY 10036
Phone: (212) 782-7105
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Belvedere Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Trustees of Columbia University of New York ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $2.7M.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 39 grants of 90 (43%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (36%), an unidentified category marked “?” (19%), Pennsylvania (13%), Alaska (8%), and California (6%). These figures do not account for all grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Belvedere Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 51% 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 $126K (2020) to $7.8M (2021). In 2024 it made 37 grants totaling $3.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Trustees of Columbia University of New York New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $1,000,654 |
| Cape Eleuthera Foundation Philadelphia, PA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $503,598 |
| The Clocktower Foundation | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $255,513 |
| Cambridge in America New York, NY | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $250,000 |
| Geoversity Foundation San Diego, CA | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $188,365 |
| Eton College | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $125,778 |
| Cook Inletkeeper Homer, AK | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $119,488 |
| Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $116,692 |
| The Heather Trust | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $76,654 |
| Perry Institute for Marine Science Waitsfield, VT | An unrestricted grant to further the donee's exempt purpose. | $76,376 |
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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 | $701,657 | $3,823,408 | $3,871,490 | $3,817,122 | 37 | $3,869,669 | $4,473 | $97,537 |
| 2023 | $2,037,362 | $1,722,131 | $1,593,338 | $1,558,256 | 9 | $1,593,100 | $8,893 | $34,732 |
| 2022 | $649,921 | $402,708 | $5,362,171 | $5,321,159 | 19 | $5,362,171 | $402,708 | $278,944 |
| 2021 | $6,000,444 | $12,756,802 | $7,801,478 | $7,782,421 | 19 | $7,801,478 | $41,802 | $44,261 |
| 2020 | $689,195 | $80,856 | $144,334 | $126,024 | 6 | — | $72 | $37,637 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Belvedere Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $98K 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 grantees include organizations whose own missions describe work in education, scientific research, environmental stewardship, ocean conservation, and coastal habitat and water-quality protection. For example, Cape Eleuthera Foundation says it supports education, scientific research, community leadership, and sustainable technologies; Cook Inletkeeper says it works to protect the Cook Inlet watershed; and Perry Institute for Marine Science says it conducts and supports research, conservation, and education for ocean stewardship.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 37 grants totaling $3,817,122. Grant amounts ranged from $5,749 to $1,000,654, with a median of $50,304. The largest grants included $1,000,654 to the Trustees of Columbia University of New York, $503,598 to Cape Eleuthera Foundation, $255,513 to the Clocktower Foundation, and $250,000 to Cambridge in America. The listed purposes for these grants were unrestricted support to further each recipient’s exempt purpose.
Other 2024 grantees included Geoversity Foundation ($188,365), Cook Inletkeeper ($119,488), Perry Institute for Marine Science ($76,376), North Carolina Coastal Federation ($75,926), and Global Fishing Watch ($71,159).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Louis M Bacon as president, Lawrence M Noe as vice president and secretary, and Patrick Sweeney as director.
Belvedere Charitable Foundation is led by Louis M. Bacon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Louis M. Bacon
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Patrick Sweeney
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lawrence M. Noe
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Belvedere Charitable Foundation
How much does Belvedere Charitable Foundation give each year?
Belvedere Charitable Foundation gave $3.8M across 37 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.6M across 9 grants.
What is Belvedere Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Belvedere Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,304, and its average grant was $103,165, across 37 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Belvedere Charitable Foundation give grants?
Belvedere Charitable Foundation's top state is New York, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (13%) and Alaska (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Belvedere Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Belvedere Charitable Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (37 of 37) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Belvedere Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Belvedere Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Trustees of Columbia University of New York ($1,000,654), Cape Eleuthera Foundation ($503,598) and The Clocktower Foundation ($255,513), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Belvedere Charitable Foundation?
Belvedere Charitable Foundation reported $702K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $98K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Belvedere Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees include organizations whose own missions describe work in education, scientific research, environmental stewardship, ocean conservation, and coastal habitat and water-quality protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Belvedere Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Belvedere Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Belvedere Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 98-0509706. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Belvedere Charitable 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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