Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey
Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey is a private foundation based in Detroit, Michigan. In 2024, it reported 32 grants totaling $189,700 to charitable organizations, with listed grant purposes including education, church support, meals, housing, shelter, and medical services and supplies.
Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey at a glance
In short: Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey gave $190K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Michigan. 3% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $189,700
- +12.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,928
- +22.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,250
- Total assets
- $1,900,368
- -0.4% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 32, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (62% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 304 S Junction Ave, Detroit, MI 48209
Phone: (612) 920-2076
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Johns Annual Giving ($19K). Together the top 10 received $124K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 153 grants of 153 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 62% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 30% to Minnesota, 6% to Maryland, and 1% each to Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 32 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 94% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 160% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $109K (2020) to $190K (2024). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $190K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Johns Annual Giving S Minneapolis, MN | CHURCH | $18,500 |
| Capuchin Soup Kitchen Detroit, MI | MEALS | $12,000 |
| Cristo Rey High School Detroit, MI | Education | $12,000 |
| Detroit Loyola Detroit, MI | Education | $12,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Medical Services/Supplies | $12,000 |
| Focus Hope Detroit, MI | Housing/Meals/Education | $12,000 |
| Gesu Church and School Detroit, MI | Education | $12,000 |
| Holy Redeemer School Detroit, MI | Education | $12,000 |
| Thaw Detroit, MI | Housing | $12,000 |
| Friends of San Lucas Toliman Eagan, MN | Education | $9,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,900,368 | $181,570 | $193,235 | $189,700 | 32 | $189,700 | $57,113 | $118,206 |
| 2023 | $1,908,595 | $136,949 | $171,579 | $169,375 | 35 | $169,375 | $93,815 | $111,284 |
| 2022 | $1,943,225 | $145,567 | $173,018 | $170,375 | 35 | $170,375 | $42,571 | $119,149 |
| 2021 | $2,030,074 | $157,070 | $158,357 | $156,500 | 36 | $156,500 | $43,461 | $127,019 |
| 2020 | $2,031,361 | $16,824 | $110,255 | $108,500 | 15 | — | $33,530 | $115,130 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey reported a distributable amount of $118K for 2024 — 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 mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, food assistance, housing, shelter, and medical services, as well as religious organizations.
Some grantees describe their work as follows: Mercy Education Project says it provides educational opportunities, life skills and workforce development, and cultural enrichment for women and girls with limited access to resources. Global Rights for Women says it promotes women’s human rights internationally, focusing on legal reform on violence against women. MinnPost says it produces independent journalism for Minnesotans; the Islamic Resource Group says it builds understanding between Muslim Americans and the broader community through education; and Minnesota Public Radio says it amplifies voices to inform, include, and inspire.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 32 grants totaling $189,700. Grant amounts ranged from $300 to $18,500, with a median grant of $4,250. The largest grants included $18,500 to St Johns Annual Giving for church purposes; $12,000 each to Capuchin Soup Kitchen for meals, Cristo Rey High School and Detroit Loyola for education, Doctors Without Borders for medical services and supplies, Focus Hope for housing, meals, and education, Gesu Church and School and Holy Redeemer School for education, and THAW for housing. Other notable grants were $9,000 to Friends of San Lucas Toliman for education, $8,000 to Freedom House for shelter, and $7,500 to CISV Detroit for education.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists JOHN BELLAIMEY and MARY THERESE BELLAIMEY as officers.
Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Bellaimey
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary Therese Bellaimey
Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey
How much does Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey give each year?
Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey gave $190K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $169K across 35 grants.
What is Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey's typical grant size?
Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey's median grant in 2024 was $4,250, and its average grant was $5,928, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey that year got $1K on average.
Where does Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey give grants?
Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey gives mostly in Michigan: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (30%) and Maryland (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (11 grants), Minneapolis, MN (7 grants), St. Paul, MN (3 grants) and S Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 32 grants with a stated purpose on Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (15 grants).
Who are Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey's largest grantees?
Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey's largest 2024 grantees include St Johns Annual Giving ($18,500), Capuchin Soup Kitchen ($12,000) and Cristo Rey High School ($12,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey?
Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $190K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $118K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations working in areas including education, food assistance, housing, shelter, and medical services, as well as religious organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey's EIN?
Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4767807. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Henry and Mary Ellen Bellaimey funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 9, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/henry-and-mary-ellen-bellaimey-morg_0559a9060da248c8a39da51327a22ab8
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