Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II

Private foundation · Grantmaker St Petersburg, FL EIN: 82-6747123
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Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in St Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $369K. Net investment income was $112K.

Key facts about Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II

In short: Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II gave $369K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
82-6747123
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$369,068
Grants made (2025)
9
Average grant
$41,008
Median grant
$23,067
Total assets
$5,456,225
Primary geography
Texas (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$369K

+0.4% YoY

Grant Count

9

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$41K

+0.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II reported a distributable amount of $416K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.

Cities

KerrvilleSan AntonioChamberlainMemphisWallsYorktown HeightsAustinDallas

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K10 grants2019 20 grants2020 10 grants2021 10 grants2022 9 grants2023 9 grants2024 9 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $332K (2023) to $391K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $369K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2025

Betty Jane Bell Kerr County: $185KBetty Jane Bell Kerr County$185KGuiding Eyes for the Blind Inc: $23KGuiding Eyes for the Blind Inc$23KSt Joseph's Indian School: $23KSt Joseph's Indian School$23KThe Salvation Army-Texas: $23KThe Salvation Army-Texas$23KSt Jude Children's Research: $23KSt Jude Children's Research$23KSacred Heart Southern Missions: $23KSacred Heart Southern Missions$23KSanta Rosa Children's Hospital: $23KSanta Rosa Children's Hospital$23KNotre Dame Catholic Church: $23KNotre Dame Catholic Church$23KSpecial Olympics Texas Inc: $23KSpecial Olympics Texas Inc$23K

The largest 2025 recipient was Betty Jane Bell Kerr County ($185K). Together the top 9 received $369K.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 47 (89%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Betty Jane Bell Kerr County Kerrville, TXGeneral Support$184,532
Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc Yorktown Heights, NYGeneral Support$23,067
St Joseph's Indian School Chamberlain, SDGeneral Support$23,067
The Salvation Army-Texas Dallas, TXGeneral Support$23,067
St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TNGeneral Support$23,067
Sacred Heart Southern Missions Walls, MSGeneral Support$23,067
Santa Rosa Children's Hospital San Antonio, TXGeneral Support$23,067
Notre Dame Catholic Church Kerrville, TXGeneral Support$23,067
Special Olympics Texas Inc San Antonio, TXGeneral Support$23,067

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$5,456,225$5,676,909$5,495,429
Revenue$220,679$607,705$221,349
Expenses$440,030$423,979$391,295
Qualifying Distributions$383,839$382,160$338,851
Net Investment Income$112,486$526,118$99,580
Distributable Amount$415,547$382,301$346,238

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 10, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II's only listed officer is Raymond James Trust N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Raymond James Trust N A

    Trustee

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    $56K (2025)

Former officers (4)
  • Former: Raymond James (2023–2024) — Trustee
  • Former: Happy Trust Company (2022–2023) — Prior Trustee
  • Former: Happy State Bank Trst (2020–2021) — Trustee
  • Former: Centennial Bank (2019) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Raymond James Trust N a — Trustee: $56KRaymond James Trust N aTrustee$56K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $56K, to Raymond James Trust N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II

How much does Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II give each year?

Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II gave $369K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $368K across 9 grants.

What is Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II's typical grant size?

Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II's median grant in 2025 was $23,067, and its average grant was $41,008, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II give grants?

Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II gives mostly in Texas: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (6%) and South Dakota (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kerrville, TX (2 grants) and San Antonio, TX (2 grants).

Does Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II's largest grantees?

Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II's largest 2025 grantees include Betty Jane Bell Kerr County ($184,532), Guiding Eyes for the Blind Inc ($23,067) and St Joseph's Indian School ($23,067), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 62% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II?

Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $384K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $416K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II?

Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, based in St Petersburg, FL. It holds $5.5M in total assets as of 2025.

What is Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II's EIN?

Betty Jane Bell Charitable Tr II's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-6747123. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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