Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 23-2384942

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

-25.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+22.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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

Pennsylvania $119K (26%)

Washington $113K (24%)

Alaska $104K (23%)

New York $44K (10%)

Montana $37K (8%)

California $31K (7%)

South Dakota $6K (1%)

Vermont $4K (1%)

+3 more states

States

Alaska California District of Columbia Missouri Montana New Jersey New York Pennsylvania South Dakota Vermont Washington

Cities

BellinghamBerwynBillingsDes MoinesFairbanksFlourtownHelenaKansas CityMissoulaNew YorkNewtown SquareNorth BendOaklandPabloPhiladelphiaRapid CityRutlandSan FranciscoSan MateoSeattle

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.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Centre Volunteers in Medicine ($8,000), Tides Center ($7,000), Greater Fairbanks Community Hospita ($5,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB OF KING COUNTY SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,500
GREATER FAIRBANKS COMMUNITY HOSPITA FAIRBANKS, AK	GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT	$5,000
NORTHERN ALASKA ENVIRONMENTAL CENTE FAIRBANKS, AK	GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT	$2,000
PREVENTION POINT PHILADELPHIA PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT	$5,000
SEATTLE PUBLIC LIBRARY FOUNDATION SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT	$2,500
WXPN PHILADELPHIA, PA	MUSICIANS ON CALL PROGRAM SUPPORT	$2,000
FAIRBANKS COMMUNITY FOOD BANK FAIRBANKS, AK	GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT	$3,000
SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND NW SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT	$3,000
BLUE MOUNTAIN CLINIC INC MISSOULA, MT	GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT	$2,000
CENTER FOR REPRODUCTIVE RIGHTS NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL PROGRAM SUPPORT	$4,000

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation?

**Grant Activity (2023)** • Total giving: $89,000 • Number of grants: 25 grants documented • Typical award range: $100–$13,300 **Recent Grants (2023)** • Tides Center (Palestine Legal Project): $9,000 • Community Volunteers in Medicine (CVIM): $8,000 • Native Movement: $7,500 The foundation made additional grants totaling $67,000 to 22 other organizations in 2023.

Where does Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking extends primarily to organizations in Washington, Pennsylvania, and Alaska.

What size grants does Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation award?

In 2024, Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $81K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Elaine and Vincent Bell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $84K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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 2020–2024.