The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family
The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family is a private foundation based in Montecito, California. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing states that it contributes only to preselected organizations.
The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family at a glance
In short: The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family gave $84K across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $84,148
- +18.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 43
- -17.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,957
- +43.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,370,517
- +4.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (12 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (60% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 300 Hot Springs Rd Villa 508, Montecito, CA 93108
Phone: (805) 452-0202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Robert H Jackson Center ($15K). Together the top 10 received $55K.
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 250 grants of 250 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 29% to New York, 6% to Washington, DC, 2% to Nevada, and 1% to Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 43 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $617 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 117% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2020) to $84K (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Robert H Jackson Center Chautauqua, NY | Charitable | $14,500 |
| Montecito Retirement Associaton Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Chautauqua Institution Chautauqua, NY | Charitable | $5,400 |
| City Year- Los Angleles Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief International Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| QPLUS Collective Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sansum Clinic Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ensemble Theater Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Jewish Community Center-Palo Alto Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $3,048 |
| Eden Reforestation Projects Glendora, CA | Charitable | $3,015 |
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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 | $1,370,517 | $166,595 | $102,998 | $84,148 | 43 | $84,198 | $160,117 | $72,231 |
| 2024 | $1,306,356 | $90,504 | $84,723 | $70,986 | 52 | $71,011 | $86,689 | $71,801 |
| 2023 | $1,299,460 | $46,810 | $84,024 | $69,245 | 52 | $69,245 | $42,070 | $67,186 |
| 2022 | $1,334,974 | $15,402 | $91,720 | $75,420 | 55 | $75,420 | $16,706 | $68,787 |
| 2021 | $1,411,292 | $126,125 | $77,598 | $69,820 | 48 | $69,820 | $122,586 | $75,314 |
| 2020 | $1,362,765 | $43,788 | $49,286 | $42,404 | 38 | — | $41,871 | $66,331 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family reported a distributable amount of $72K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes advancing awareness of justice and the rule of law (Robert H. Jackson Center), exploring religious, social, and political issues (Chautauqua Institution), addressing needs of women, children, and families (Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara), and defending human rights worldwide (Human Rights Watch). Other supported organizations described their work as including ski education and fitness (Diamond Peak Ski Education Foundation), watershed conservation (Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy), transformation and healing through connection with the natural world (Blue Deer Center), and services to address family homelessness (Transition House).
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 43 grants totaling $84,148. Grant amounts ranged from $104 to $14,500, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest grants were $14,500 to Robert H. Jackson Center, $6,000 to Montecito Retirement Associaton, $5,400 to Chautauqua Institution, and $5,000 each to City Year- Los Angeles, Direct Relief International, QPlus Collective, and Sansum Clinic. Other notable grants included $3,500 to Ensemble Theater, $3,048 to Jewish Community Center-Palo Alto, $3,015 to Eden Reforestation Projects, $2,750 to Women’s Fund of Santa Barbara, and $2,500 to Human Rights Watch.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Arnold Bellowe as president, Jill Bellowe as secretary/treasurer, and Stacy Tager and Greg Bellowe as directors.
The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family is led by Arnold Bellowe, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Arnold Bellowe
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Bellowe
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Tager
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Bellowe
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family
How much does The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family give each year?
The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family gave $84K across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $71K across 52 grants.
What is The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family's typical grant size?
The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,957, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family that year got $1K on average.
Where does The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family give grants?
The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family gives mostly in California: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (29%) and District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (17 grants), Chautauqua, NY (2 grants), Los Angeles, CA (2 grants) and Jamestown, NY (2 grants).
Does The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 43 grants with a stated purpose on The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (43 grants).
Who are The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family's largest grantees?
The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family's largest 2025 grantees include Robert H Jackson Center ($14,500), Montecito Retirement Associaton ($6,000) and Chautauqua Institution ($5,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family?
The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $72K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work, as described by the organizations themselves, includes advancing awareness of justice and the rule of law (Robert H. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family's EIN?
The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0456981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
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