Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn
Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn is a private foundation, based in Eagan, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $17.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $950K. Net investment income was $784K.
Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn at a glance
In short: Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn gave $950K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in North Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $950,000
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $105,556
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $95,000
- Total assets
- $17,779,598
- -0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Dakota (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was James River Humane Society ($190K). Together the top 9 received $950K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 17 grants of 27 (63%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn gives
- 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2023) to $950K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $950K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| James River Humane Society Jamestown, ND | General Operating | $190,000 |
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | General Operating | $95,000 |
| Jamestown Regional Medical Ctr Fdn Jamestown, ND | General Operating | $95,000 |
| Village Family Service Center Fargo, ND | General Operating | $95,000 |
| Home on the Range Sentinel Butte, ND | General Operating | $95,000 |
| University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND | Scholarships | $95,000 |
| James River Senior Citizens Center Jamestown, ND | General Operating | $95,000 |
| St Paul's United Methodist Church Jamestown, ND | General Operating | $95,000 |
| Anne Carlsen Center Jamestown, ND | General Operating | $95,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $17,779,598 | $1,076,443 | $1,193,022 | $950,000 | 9 | $965,594 | $784,354 | $1,046,442 |
| 2024 | $17,900,418 | $2,676,613 | $1,102,347 | $900,000 | 9 | $914,606 | $846,710 | $898,876 |
| 2023 | $16,326,628 | $17,019,055 | $398,172 | $300,000 | 9 | $309,966 | $45,560 | $427,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn reported a distributable amount of $1.0M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian Chandler
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$650 (2023) → $2K (2025)
US Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$129K (2024) → $137K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $137K, to US Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn
How much does Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn give each year?
Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn gave $950K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $900K across 9 grants.
What is Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn's typical grant size?
Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn's median grant in 2025 was $95,000, and its average grant was $105,556, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn give grants?
Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn gives mostly in North Dakota: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Jamestown, ND (6 grants).
Does Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn's largest grantees?
Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn's largest 2025 grantees include James River Humane Society ($190,000), The Salvation Army ($95,000) and Jamestown Regional Medical Ctr Fdn ($95,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn?
Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn reported $17.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $966K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.0M (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 Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn's EIN?
Cliff and Charlotte L Bellon Fdn's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 92-6566570. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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