Dr Bill Bell Medical Education Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker South Boston, VA EIN: 83-2085850

Dr Bill Bell Medical Education Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in South Boston, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 1 grant totaling $14K.

Dr Bill Bell Medical Education Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Dr Bill Bell Medical Education Foundation Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2021 (avg $14K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$13,861
Grants made (2021)
1
Average grant
$13,861
Median grant
$13,861
Primary geography
Virginia (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who Dr Bill Bell Medical Education Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2021

Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation: $14KSouthern Virginia HigherEducation Foundation$14K

The largest 2021 recipient was Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation ($14K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2021 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

South Boston

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K0 grants2019 0 grants2020 1 grant2021

In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $14K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Southern Virginia Higher Education Foundation South Boston, VAContribution is to be used towards nursing scholarships given by the southern Virginia higher education foundation to prospective/current nursing students$13,861
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying Distributions
2021——$16,133$13,8611$16,133
2020$16,133—$3,071———
2019$19,204$43,100$45,267———

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Dr Bill Bell Medical Education Foundation Inc is led by Tessie Otero-Truitt, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Tessie Otero-Truitt

    President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Marion Saunders

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    10 hrs/week

    $11K (2019) → $0 (2021)

  • Patricia Thomas

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Shirley Loy

    Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2020 IRS filing

Marion Saunders — Treasurer: $900Marion SaundersTreasurer$900

The highest reported compensation on the 2020 filing was $900, to Marion Saunders (Treasurer).

Frequently asked questions about Dr Bill Bell Medical Education Foundation Inc

How much does Dr Bill Bell Medical Education Foundation Inc give each year?

Dr Bill Bell Medical Education Foundation Inc gave $14K across 1 grant in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Dr Bill Bell Medical Education Foundation Inc operate?

Dr Bill Bell Medical Education Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Virginia.

What is Dr Bill Bell Medical Education Foundation Inc's EIN?

Dr Bill Bell Medical Education Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2085850. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

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

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 26, 2020)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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