Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation
The Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation is a private foundation based in Burien, Washington. In 2025, it reported 28 grants totaling $87,300 to charitable organizations.
Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation at a glance
In short: Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation gave $87K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), top state Pennsylvania. 32% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,300
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,118
- +0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,837,069
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 32% first-time grantees (9 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (33% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 15604 21St Ave Sw, Burien, WA 98166
Phone: (215) 260-8238
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Volunteers in Medicine ($8K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
173 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 173 grants of 173 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 33% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 26% to Washington, 21% to Alaska, 8% to California, and 8% to New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation open to new grantees?
32%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 28 grantees (32%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 61% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $81K (2024) to $102K (2022). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Volunteers in Medicine West Chester, PA | General Program Support | $8,000 |
| Tides Center San Francisco, CA | $4,000 Palestine Legal Project & $3,000 Adalah Justice | $7,000 |
| Native Movement Fairbanks, AK | General Program Support | $6,700 |
| Prevention Point Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | General Program Support | $5,900 |
| Greater Fairbanks Community Hospita Fairbanks, AK | General Program Support | $5,000 |
| Center for Reproductive Rights New York, NY | General Program Support | $4,200 |
| The Alaska Community Foundation Anchorage, AK | General Program Support | $4,000 |
| The Food Trust Philadelphia, PA | General Program Support | $4,000 |
| Bellingham Food Bank Bellingham, WA | General Program Support | $3,500 |
| White Center Food Bank Seattle, WA | General Program Support | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,837,069 | $235,474 | $117,154 | $87,300 | 28 | $91,557 | $211,868 | $85,734 |
| 2024 | $1,724,874 | $135,274 | $111,261 | $81,000 | 26 | $83,739 | $114,647 | $84,013 |
| 2023 | $1,641,301 | $100,797 | $117,435 | $89,000 | 35 | $91,727 | $81,089 | $78,086 |
| 2022 | $1,529,205 | $43,654 | $137,847 | $102,450 | 41 | $107,258 | $21,466 | $83,901 |
| 2021 | $2,045,739 | $190,790 | $135,628 | $100,550 | 43 | $104,467 | $165,629 | $98,135 |
| 2020 | $1,947,847 | $128,784 | $113,733 | $89,100 | 42 | — | $110,353 | $87,126 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $86K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Community Volunteers in Medicine says it provides free healthcare to uninsured working people with low incomes, while Prevention Point Philadelphia says it promotes health, empowerment, and safety for communities affected by drug use and poverty. The Food Trust says it works to make healthy food available to all, and Native Movement says it engages community members around Indigenous peoples’ rights, the rights of Mother Earth, and healthy, sustainable communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 28 grants totaling $87,300. Grants ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median award of $3,000. The largest reported grants included $8,000 to Community Volunteers in Medicine for general program support; $7,000 to Tides Center, designated for the Palestine Legal Project and Adalah Justice; $6,700 to Native Movement for general program support; and $5,900 to Prevention Point Philadelphia for general program support.
Other notable grants included $5,000 to Greater Fairbanks Community Hospital, $4,200 to the Center for Reproductive Rights, $4,000 each to the Alaska Community Foundation and The Food Trust, and $3,500 each to Bellingham Food Bank and White Center Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Koren Bell as executive director for 2025 and Ian Bell as “EXEC DI,” with the date 1/23/26.
Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation is led by Koren Bell, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Koren Bell
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $3K (2025)
Ian Bell
Executive Di
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $3K, to Koren Bell (2025 Exec DIR).
Frequently asked questions about Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation
How much does Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation give each year?
Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation gave $87K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 26 grants.
What is Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation's typical grant size?
Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,118, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation give grants?
Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (26%) and Alaska (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (9 grants), Philadelphia, PA (7 grants), Fairbanks, AK (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 93% of Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 28) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation's largest grantees?
Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Volunteers in Medicine ($8,000), Tides Center ($7,000) and Native Movement ($6,700), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation?
Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $86K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation's EIN?
Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2384942. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elaine-and-vincent-bell-foundation-morg_4a7c9b3a1ca04d52b0439d255e473310
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