CS & P Bell Family Foundation
CS & P Bell Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Payne, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $225K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $6K.
CS & P Bell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: CS & P Bell Family Foundation gave $64K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Alabama. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,500
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,875
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,250
- Total assets
- $225,071
- -18.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Alabama (80% 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 CS & P Bell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Abundant Life Ministries ($24K). Together the top 4 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How CS & P Bell Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 438% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2021) to $139K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Abundant Life Ministries Birmingham, AL | Religious Ministry | $24,000 |
| Bibles for Russia Florence, AL | Religious Development & Humanitarian | $24,000 |
| World Gospel Mission Marion, IN | Religious Organization | $12,500 |
| Marked for Life Ministries Fort Payne, AL | Religious Ministry | $3,000 |
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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 | $225,071 | $13,670 | $66,223 | $63,500 | 4 | $63,500 | $5,661 | $14,495 |
| 2024 | $277,624 | $20,247 | $65,701 | $63,500 | 4 | $63,500 | $7,905 | $16,923 |
| 2023 | $323,078 | $3,627 | $63,823 | $61,500 | 4 | $61,500 | $6,356 | $18,997 |
| 2022 | $383,274 | $-3,455 | $63,185 | $60,500 | 3 | $60,500 | $5,178 | $23,037 |
| 2021 | $449,914 | $38,436 | $64,306 | $60,500 | 3 | $60,500 | $34,630 | $25,337 |
| 2020 | $475,784 | $108,461 | $117,858 | $114,500 | 9 | — | $5,103 | $25,681 |
| 2019 | $485,181 | $12,536 | $144,751 | $138,500 | 9 | — | $8,579 | $26,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CS & P Bell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CS & P Bell Family Foundation is led by April B. Nelson, Director & President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
April B. Nelson
Director & President
Director & Secretary → Director & President, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Traci Rigdon
Director & Secretary
Director & Treasurer → Director & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Steve Bell (2021–2023) — Director & President
- Former: 1919 Investment Counsel (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Charles S Bell (2019–2020) — Director & President
- Former: Phyllis E Bell (2019–2020) — Director & Vice President
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.
Frequently asked questions about CS & P Bell Family Foundation
How much does CS & P Bell Family Foundation give each year?
CS & P Bell Family Foundation gave $64K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 4 grants.
What is CS & P Bell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
CS & P Bell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $18,250, and its average grant was $15,875, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does CS & P Bell Family Foundation give grants?
CS & P Bell Family Foundation gives mostly in Alabama: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Indiana (20%).
Does CS & P Bell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on CS & P Bell Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is CS & P Bell Family Foundation?
CS & P Bell Family Foundation reported $225K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $64K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is CS & P Bell Family Foundation's EIN?
CS & P Bell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0775950. 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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 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 August 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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