Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation
The Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. Established in May 1986, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The foundation maintains total assets of $1,641,301 as of 2023.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.7M
+5.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$81K
-9.0% YoY
Grant Count
26
-25.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$3K
+22.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grantmaking focuses on Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, and Human Services. Recent grants indicate support for organizations working in areas including general program support, community volunteerism, and legal advocacy.
Grantmaking
The foundation made additional grants totaling $67,000 to 22 other organizations in 2023.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends primarily to organizations in Washington, Pennsylvania, and Alaska.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $1,641,301
- Total Revenue: $100,797
- Total Expenses: $117,435
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Investment Income and Dividends: $35,658
Staffing: The foundation operates with 0 employees.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,724,874 | $1,641,301 | $1,529,205 |
| Revenue | $135,274 | $100,797 | $43,654 |
| Expenses | $111,261 | $117,435 | $137,847 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $83,739 | $91,727 | $107,258 |
| Net Investment Income | $114,647 | $81,089 | $21,466 |
| Distributable Amount | $84,013 | $78,086 | $83,901 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Koren Bell serves as Director of the foundation, with compensation of $6,000 documented in 2023.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOREN BELL | Executive Dir. | 5 | $6,000 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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