George Wilbur Bell Testamentary Trust
George Wilbur Bell Testamentary Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HAVANA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $312K. Net investment income was $231K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.0M
-1.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$312K
-1.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$52K
-17.5% YoY
About George Wilbur Bell Testamentary Trust
Based on IRS filings
George Wilbur Bell Testamentary Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HAVANA, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $312K. Net investment income was $231K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,023,387 | $2,044,204 | $2,095,105 |
| Revenue | $583,562 | $667,859 | $676,151 |
| Expenses | $715,906 | $799,513 | $946,921 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $362,916 | $372,053 | $552,009 |
| Net Investment Income | $230,857 | $240,269 | $281,553 |
| Distributable Amount | $453,738 | $461,994 | $468,760 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
No officer/director data available.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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