Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main

Private foundation · Grantmaker Las Vegas, NV EIN: 56-6041057

Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main is a private foundation based in Las Vegas, Nevada. Its 2022 filing is marked as its final return, and no later filing is on record, so it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.

Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main at a glance

In short: Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main gave $1.9M across 13 grants in 2022 (avg $144K), mostly in North Carolina. 77% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2022)
$1,871,994
-31.9% vs 2021
Grants made (2022)
13
-38.1% vs 2021
Average grant
$144,000
+10.0% vs 2021
Median grant
$30,000
New grantees (estimate)
77% first-time grantees (10 of 13, 2022; small sample)
Primary geography
North Carolina (77% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main

Contact

Application contact: Wells Fargo Bank N A
Mailing address: 100 N Main St Mac D4001-117, Winstonsalem, NC 27101
Phone: (888) 730-4933

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2022

Kontoor Brands Foundation: $1.0MKontoor Brands Foundation$1.0MWilson Family Young Mens Christian Assoc: $300KWilson Family Young MensChristian Assoc$300KMartha Obryan Center Inc: $250KMartha Obryan Center Inc$250KThe Salvation Army: $67KThe Salvation Army$67KCommunities Foundation of Oklahoma Inc: $50KCommunities Foundation ofOklahoma Inc$50KA Simple Gesture Greensboro Inc: $30KA Simple Gesture GreensboroInc$30KGreensboro Urban Ministry: $30KGreensboro Urban Ministry$30KCommunity Foundation of Greater Greensbo: $30KCommunity Foundation ofGreater Greensbo$30KSecond Harvest Food Bank of Northwest No: $30KSecond Harvest Food Bank ofNorthwest No$30KCouncil on Domestic Violence for Page CO: $25KCouncil on Domestic Violencefor Page CO$25K

The largest 2022 recipient was Kontoor Brands Foundation ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.

Grant Size Distribution

85 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K4$50–100K1$100–250K4$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 85 (87%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2022 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in North Carolina (77%), Tennessee (13%), Georgia (4%), Virginia (3%), and Oklahoma (3%). The filing states that awards were restricted to communities in states where Blue Bell, Wrangler, or ERD KAP had operations.

Grant Distribution by State

14states

Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.

Cities

GreensboroWilsonWinston-SalemNashvilleBloomingtonLurayCarmelCharlotteElginGreencastleMiddletownRaleighWilmingtonAthensAustinBooneBrentwoodBrookhavenChapel HillCookeville

Is Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main open to new grantees?

77%

first-time grantees, 2022

In 2022, 10 of 13 grantees (77%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $156K; repeat grants $103K. How we count

Medians: $30K first-time, $30K repeat.

  • 0% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
  • In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2022). 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

$0$1M$2M$3M51 grants2020 21 grants2021 13 grants2022

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $588K (2020) to $2.7M (2021). In 2022 it made 13 grants totaling $1.9M.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kontoor Brands Foundation Greensboro, NCGeneral Operating$1,000,000
Wilson Family Young Mens Christian Assoc Wilson, NCGeneral Operating$300,000
Martha Obryan Center Inc Nashville, TNGeneral Operating$250,000
The Salvation Army Brookhaven, GAGeneral Operating$66,994
Communities Foundation of Oklahoma Inc Oklahoma City, OKGeneral Operating$50,000
A Simple Gesture Greensboro Inc Greensboro, NCGeneral Operating$30,000
Greensboro Urban Ministry Greensboro, NCGeneral Operating$30,000
Community Foundation of Greater Greensbo Greensboro, NCGeneral Operating$30,000
Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest No Winston-Salem, NCGeneral Operating$30,000
Council on Domestic Violence for Page CO Luray, VAGeneral Operating$25,000
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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
2022—$310,155$1,886,352$1,871,99413$1,875,883$297,680$59,264
2021$1,568,018$201,314$2,797,403$2,749,22021$2,760,269$179,185$143,363
2020$4,174,865$678,372$632,016$587,85251—$646,549$213,952

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main reported a distributable amount of $59K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grantees included organizations working in areas such as poverty, food assistance, shelter, philanthropy, and health care. For example, Martha O’Bryan Center describes its mission as empowering people in poverty through work, education, employment, and fellowship. A Simple Gesture - Greensboro says it assists local food banks and pantries by replenishing their supplies year-round, while Greensboro Urban Ministry describes offering food, shelter, and solutions to neighbors in need.

Grantmaking

In 2022, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $1,871,994. Awards ranged from $10,000 to $1,000,000, with a median grant of $30,000. The largest listed grants were $1,000,000 to Kontoors Brands Foundation in Greensboro, North Carolina; $300,000 to Wilson Family Young Men’s Christian Association in Wilson, North Carolina; and $250,000 to Martha O’Bryan Center in Nashville, Tennessee. Other listed recipients included The Salvation Army in Brookhaven, Georgia ($66,994), Communities Foundation of Oklahoma ($50,000), and several North Carolina organizations receiving $30,000 grants.

The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as the contact and directs readers to its private-foundation information for application materials. The filing lists deadlines of February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1; these are past cycles, not current deadlines.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2022 filing lists Wells Fargo Bank N.A. as trustee.

Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).

Officers on the 2022 filing

  • Wells Fargo Bank N A

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $39K (2020) → $11K (2022)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2022 IRS filing

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $11KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$11K

The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $11K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main

How much does Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main give each year?

Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main gave $1.9M across 13 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $2.7M across 21 grants.

What is Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main's typical grant size?

Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main's median grant in 2022 was $30,000, and its average grant was $144,000, across 13 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main that year got $156K on average.

Where does Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main give grants?

Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main gives mostly in North Carolina: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greensboro, NC (4 grants) and Luray, VA (2 grants).

Does Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main's largest grantees?

Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main's largest 2022 grantees include Kontoor Brands Foundation ($1,000,000), Wilson Family Young Mens Christian Assoc ($300,000) and Martha Obryan Center Inc ($250,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.

What does Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2022 grantees included organizations working in areas such as poverty, food assistance, shelter, philanthropy, and health care. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main?

Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

How much is Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main reported a distributable amount of $59K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main's EIN?

Ta Blue Bell Foundation Main's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6041057. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 7, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022

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