HT Bell Farm Trust
HT Bell Farm Trust is a private foundation, based in Paris, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $94K. Net investment income was $68K.
HT Bell Farm Trust at a glance
In short: HT Bell Farm Trust gave $94K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $94,000
- +6.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $94,000
- Total assets
- $2,182,324
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who HT Bell Farm Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospital for Children ($94K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How HT Bell Farm Trust gives
- Giving grew 309% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $94K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital for Children Tampa, FL | General Support | $94,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,182,324 | $79,348 | $119,256 | $94,000 | 1 | $107,204 | $68,008 | $114,751 |
| 2024 | $2,222,232 | $46,552 | $113,067 | $88,396 | 1 | $101,258 | $38,132 | $105,337 |
| 2023 | $2,288,747 | $64,737 | $109,027 | $86,277 | 1 | $98,420 | $51,299 | $97,525 |
| 2022 | $2,333,037 | $55,920 | $75,325 | $23,000 | 1 | $35,539 | $43,852 | $110,074 |
| 2021 | $2,352,442 | $1,844,101 | $169,073 | $63,576 | 1 | — | $1,742,610 | $39,815 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, HT Bell Farm Trust reported a distributable amount of $115K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
HT Bell Farm Trust's only listed officer is Prospect Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Prospect Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$5K (2021) → $23K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $23K, to Prospect Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about HT Bell Farm Trust
How much does HT Bell Farm Trust give each year?
HT Bell Farm Trust gave $94K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 1 grant.
How large is HT Bell Farm Trust?
HT Bell Farm Trust reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $107K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does HT Bell Farm Trust operate?
HT Bell Farm Trust has awarded grants in Florida.
What is HT Bell Farm Trust's EIN?
HT Bell Farm Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2082317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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