Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Memphis, TN EIN: 62-1713829

Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $8K. Net investment income was $276.

Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation at a glance

In short: Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$7,857
-3.6% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+50.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,310
-35.7% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,150
Total assets
$7,934
+2.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Tennessee (71% 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 Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

Baron Hirsch Congregation: $4KBaron Hirsch Congregation$4KThe Epstein School: $2KThe Epstein School$2KYoung Israel of Memphis: $2KYoung Israel of Memphis$2KChabad Lubavitch of Montana: $500Chabad Lubavitch of Montana$500Chabad Lubavitch of Memphis: $40Chabad Lubavitch of Memphis$40Christ Covenant Reformed Church: $25Christ Covenant ReformedChurch$25

The largest 2025 recipient was Baron Hirsch Congregation ($4K). Together the top 6 received $8K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

MemphisBozemanNew YorkBig SkySt. LouisSandy Springs

How Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 123% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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

$0$2.5K$5K$7.5K$10K4 grants2020 4 grants2021 4 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $8K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $8K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Baron Hirsch Congregation Memphis, TNReligious$3,692
The Epstein School Sandy Springs, GAEducational$1,800
Young Israel of Memphis Memphis, TNReligious$1,800
Chabad Lubavitch of Montana Bozeman, MTReligious$500
Chabad Lubavitch of Memphis Memphis, TNReligious$40
Christ Covenant Reformed Church Memphis, TNReligious$25
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$7,934$8,141$7,949$7,8576$7,949$276$389
2024$7,743$5,825$8,280$8,1504$8,280$325$376
2023$10,199$3,592$1,619$1,5275$1,619$272$379
2022$8,226$4,617$3,671$3,5214$3,671$17$358
2021$7,280$7,636$7,741$7,5104$7,741$1$389
2020$7,387$6,243$6,537$6,4404—$1$367

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $389 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation is led by Martin S Belz, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Martin S Belz

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Julianne P Belz

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    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 Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation

How much does Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation give each year?

Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation gave $8K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 4 grants.

What is Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,150, and its average grant was $1,310, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation give grants?

Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (23%) and Montana (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (4 grants).

Does Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (5 grants).

Who are Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Baron Hirsch Congregation ($3,692), The Epstein School ($1,800) and Young Israel of Memphis ($1,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation?

Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation reported $8K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $389 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Julie and Marty Belz Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-1713829. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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