Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust
Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Brooklyn, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $294K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $19K. Net investment income was $19K.
Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust at a glance
In short: Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust gave $19K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,708
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,118
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,118
- Total assets
- $293,719
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (50% 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 Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Heart Association Inc ($3K). Together the top 6 received $19K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 31 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 124% of 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2020) to $19K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Heart Association Inc St Petersburg, FL | General Operating Purposes | $3,118 |
| Young Mens Christian Assoc Kingston, NY | General Operating Purposes | $3,118 |
| Rip Van Winkle Council Kingston, NY | General Operating Purposes | $3,118 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Kingston Kingston, NY | General Operating Purposes | $3,118 |
| The Salvation Army Alexandria, VA | General Operating | $3,118 |
| American Cancer Society Inc Oklahoma City, OK | General Operating Purposes | $3,118 |
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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 | $293,719 | $22,060 | $23,152 | $18,708 | 6 | $19,825 | $18,691 | $15,981 |
| 2024 | $294,876 | $12,429 | $20,432 | $16,212 | 6 | $17,373 | $9,421 | $15,396 |
| 2023 | $303,015 | $9,541 | $22,992 | $19,123 | 7 | $20,140 | $6,688 | $14,585 |
| 2022 | $316,478 | $9,871 | $22,528 | $17,754 | 6 | $18,896 | $6,672 | $16,313 |
| 2021 | $329,137 | $30,422 | $22,279 | $17,566 | 6 | — | $26,950 | $17,564 |
| 2020 | $320,990 | $18,865 | $17,544 | $12,438 | 6 | — | $15,844 | $16,495 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust's only listed officer is Keybank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2024 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Keybank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$4K (2024) → $4K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: KEY Bank N A (2020–2023) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Keybank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust
How much does Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust give each year?
Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust gave $19K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $16K across 6 grants.
What is Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust's typical grant size?
Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust's median grant in 2025 was $3,118, and its average grant was $3,118, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust give grants?
Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (17%) and Virginia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Kingston, NY (3 grants).
Does Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust's largest grantees?
Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Heart Association Inc ($3,118), Young Mens Christian Assoc ($3,118) and Rip Van Winkle Council ($3,118), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust?
Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust reported $294K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust?
Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust is a private foundation focused on Health, based in Brooklyn, OH. It holds $294K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust's EIN?
Nellie Bell Sharwell Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 14-6071831. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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