Richard T Bell Foundation Inc
Richard T Bell Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Victor, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $106K. Net investment income was $130K.
Richard T Bell Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Richard T Bell Foundation Inc gave $106K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $105,500
- -47.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,583
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,008,367
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (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 Richard T Bell Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pluta Cancer Center ($40K). Together the top 6 received $106K.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 40 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Richard T Bell Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 28% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 58% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $87K (2020) to $199K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $106K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pluta Cancer Center Rochester, NY | General Supprot | $40,000 |
| Lollypop Farm Fairport, NY | General Support | $30,000 |
| Bishop Kearney High School Rochester, NY | General Support | $25,000 |
| Camp Haccamo Rush, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Rochester Education Foundation Rochester, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Federation of Social Worker Rochester, NY | General Support | $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 | $2,008,367 | $168,661 | $148,155 | $105,500 | 6 | $108,000 | $130,351 | $187,454 |
| 2024 | $2,016,995 | $145,336 | $241,805 | $199,400 | 8 | $204,025 | $109,233 | $175,083 |
| 2023 | $2,099,164 | $123,794 | $171,764 | $130,000 | 6 | $132,345 | $83,694 | $155,926 |
| 2022 | $2,148,163 | $1,288,567 | $176,911 | $145,600 | 9 | $147,945 | $490,517 | $138,471 |
| 2021 | $1,166,648 | $313,843 | $183,287 | $160,400 | 11 | $162,745 | $295,938 | $115,549 |
| 2020 | $1,036,092 | $199,190 | $106,007 | $87,000 | 10 | — | $185,904 | $86,987 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard T Bell Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $187K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard T Bell Foundation Inc is led by Richard T. Bell Jr., President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard T. Bell Jr.
President
Secretary → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Bell
Vice President
Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2023
Vice President & Treasurer → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marianne Bell
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Megan Bell (2020–2024) — Vice President
- Former: Richard T. Bell (2020–2022) — President
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 Richard T Bell Foundation Inc
How much does Richard T Bell Foundation Inc give each year?
Richard T Bell Foundation Inc gave $106K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $199K across 8 grants.
What is Richard T Bell Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Richard T Bell Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $17,583, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard T Bell Foundation Inc give grants?
Richard T Bell Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (4 grants).
Does Richard T Bell Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Richard T Bell Foundation Inc'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 Richard T Bell Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Richard T Bell Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pluta Cancer Center ($40,000), Lollypop Farm ($30,000) and Bishop Kearney High School ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Richard T Bell Foundation Inc?
Richard T Bell Foundation Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $108K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $187K (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.
What is Richard T Bell Foundation Inc's EIN?
Richard T Bell Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1420881. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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