John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation
The John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. In filing year 2025, it reported making 14 grants totaling $23,095, all to recipients in Georgia.
John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation gave $23K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Georgia. 21% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $23,095
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- -39.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,650
- +67.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $208,769
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation
- 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: 610 Blue Teal Court, Atlanta, GA 30327
Phone: (770) 391-0500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Peachtree Road UMC ($8K). Together the top 10 received $22K.
Grant Size Distribution
91 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 91 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in filing year 2025 went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $433; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $200 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 71% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $24K (2021). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Peachtree Road UMC Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $8,265 |
| Newnan First UMC Newnan, GA | Unrestricted | $3,100 |
| City Sandy Springs Theatre Sandy Springs, GA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Friends of Benson Inc sandy Springs, GA | Unrestricted | $2,020 |
| Holy Innocenys' Episcopal School Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Sandy Springs Society Sandy Springs, GA | Unrestricted | $1,260 |
| Solidarity Sandy Springs Sandy Springs, GA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| National Christian Foundation Alpharetta, GA | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Angels House Newnan, GA | Unrestricted | $500 |
| First Baptist Newnan Preschool Newnan, GA | Unrestricted | $500 |
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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 | $208,769 | $38,223 | $32,502 | $23,095 | 14 | $23,095 | $28,816 | $19,634 |
| 2024 | $203,048 | $19,166 | $26,950 | $22,653 | 23 | $22,653 | $14,869 | $19,637 |
| 2023 | $210,832 | $13,396 | $23,016 | $13,811 | 17 | $13,811 | $4,191 | $18,963 |
| 2022 | $220,452 | $29,797 | $19,711 | $15,350 | 15 | $15,350 | $25,436 | $19,545 |
| 2021 | $210,366 | $41,596 | $30,986 | $23,585 | 22 | $23,585 | $34,195 | $21,412 |
| 2020 | $199,756 | $22,363 | $21,394 | $13,506 | 22 | — | $17,567 | $17,787 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including religious institutions, a school, and community organizations. For example, Friends of Benson Inc. says it supports the recreational, intellectual, social, physical, and health needs of senior citizens, primarily those age 55 and over. Solidarity Sandy Springs Inc. says it provides families experiencing economic hardship with access to food, hygiene items, diapers, formula, fresh produce, books, and baby food. Agnes Scott College describes itself as an independent liberal arts college for women.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $23,095. Grants ranged from $100 to $8,265, with a median grant of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $8,265 to Peachtree Road UMC in Atlanta, $3,100 to Newnan First UMC in Newnan, $2,500 to City Sandy Springs Theatre, and $2,020 to Friends of Benson Inc. Other listed recipients included Holy Innocenys' Episcopal School ($2,000), Sandy Springs Society ($1,260), Solidarity Sandy Springs ($1,000), National Christian Foundation ($1,000), and Agnes Scott College ($150).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John L Bell as President/Treasury, Nancy C Bell as VP/Secretary, and John LBell as Director.
John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation is led by John L Bell, President & Treasury since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John L Bell
President & Treasury
President, Treasurer & Director → President & Treasury, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John LBell
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy C Bell
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation
How much does John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation give each year?
John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation gave $23K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $23K across 23 grants.
What is John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,650, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation that year got $433 on average.
Where does John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation give grants?
John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sandy Springs, GA (5 grants), Newnan, GA (3 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Peachtree Road UMC ($8,265), Newnan First UMC ($3,100) and City Sandy Springs Theatre ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation?
John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation reported $209K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including religious institutions, a school, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation?
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 John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation's EIN?
John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1712523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John & Nancy Bell Family Foundation 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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