Charles & Cynthia Bell Foundation
Charles & Cynthia Bell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VICKSBURG, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $425K. Net investment income was $925K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$7.6M
+5.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$425K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$425K
+100.0% YoY
About Charles & Cynthia Bell Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Charles & Cynthia Bell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VICKSBURG, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $425K. Net investment income was $925K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $7,573,314 | $7,165,310 | $7,336,144 |
| Revenue | $930,848 | $387,095 | $-126,186 |
| Expenses | $430,691 | $427,457 | $438,308 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $425,000 | $425,000 | $420,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $925,157 | $372,746 | $85,471 |
| Distributable Amount | $492,800 | $426,581 | $425,025 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHARLES R BELL JR | RESIDENT, DIRECTOR | — | — |
| CYNTHIA A BELL | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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