Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation
Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hilton Head, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9K.
Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation gave $9K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $4K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $8,709
- -43.8% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- -71.4% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $4,355
- +96.7% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $4,355
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (98% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Heritage Classic Foundation ($9K). Together the top 2 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation gives
- In 2021 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
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2021) to $16K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heritage Classic Foundation Hilton Head, SC | Charity | $8,500 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Charity | $209 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | — | $9,209 | $8,709 | 2 | $9,209 | — | $454 |
| 2020 | $9,209 | $4 | $15,650 | $15,500 | 7 | — | $4 | $850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $454 for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Beverly Chell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert M. Chell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation
How much does Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation give each year?
Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation gave $9K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $16K across 7 grants.
Where does Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation operate?
Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Illinois, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia.
How much is Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $454 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation's EIN?
Robert & Beverly Chell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3591984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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