The Bel-eve Family Fund

BINGHAMTON, NY EIN: 16-6527936

The Bel-eve Family Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BINGHAMTON, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $99K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

+31.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$104K

-20.2% YoY

Grant Count

16

+6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-25.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bel-eve Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Bel-eve Family Fund

Based on IRS filings

The Bel-eve Family Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BINGHAMTON, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $104K. Net investment income was $99K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

BinghamtonBrooklineEndicottJohnson CityLongmontMiamiNew YorkNicholsSan FranciscoSyracuseVestalWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$99K$197K$296K$395K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,046,214$796,207$701,215
Revenue$358,810$231,343$18,062
Expenses$108,802$136,352$122,734
Qualifying Distributions$107,627$133,791$119,776
Net Investment Income$98,787$74,031$21,033
Distributable Amount$139,754$107,696$115,651

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$33K$65K$98K$130K17 grants202012 grants202115 grants202215 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

NATIONAL CENTER FOR LESB…$22KLESBIAN GLOBAL JEWISH CO…$20KLPAC$12KROBERSON MUSEUM$10KYWCA$8KUHS FOUNDATION$8KTRI CITIES OPERA$5KUPSTATE GOLISANO CHILDRE…$5KAMERICAN SPECIAL HOCKEY$4KWEST LAWN CEMETARY$3K

Grant Size Distribution

75 grants across all recorded years

75<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include National Center for Lesbian Rights ($22,000), Lesbian Global Jewish Comm Federati ($20,000), Lpac ($12,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
NATIONAL CENTER FOR LESBIAN RIGHTS SAN FRANCISCO, CAGEN. CHARITABLE$22,000
JEWISH WOMEN'S ARCHIVE BROOKLINE, MAGEN. CHARITABLE$1,500
BROOME COUNTY COUNCIL OF CHURCHES BINGHAMTON, NYGEN. CHARITABLE$500
TRI CITIES OPERA BINGHAMTON, NYGEN. CHARITABLE$5,000
BROOME COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL BINGHAMTON, NYGEN. CHARITABLE$1,500
MERCY HOUSE ENDICOTT, NYGEN. CHARITABLE$1,500
AMERICAN SPECIAL HOCKEY BINGHAMTON, NYGEN. CHARITABLE$3,500
YWCA BINGHAMTON, NYGEN. CHARITABLE$7,500
UHS FOUNDATION BINGHAMTON, NYGEN. CHARITABLE$7,500
ROBERSON MUSEUM BINGHAMTON, NYGEN. CHARITABLE$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELIZABETH M KOFFMANTrustee
LORRAINE L BATESTrustee

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Bel-eve Family Fund?

The Bel-eve Family Fund is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BINGHAMTON, NY. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Bel-eve Family Fund?

As of 2024, The Bel-eve Family Fund holds $1.0M in total assets with $359K in annual revenue. It awarded 16 grants totaling $104K in 2024.

Where does The Bel-eve Family Fund operate?

The Bel-eve Family Fund has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, New York.

What size grants does The Bel-eve Family Fund award?

In 2024, The Bel-eve Family Fund awarded 16 grants totaling $104K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Bel-eve Family Fund required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Bel-eve Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $140K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Bel-eve Family Fund's EIN?

The Bel-eve Family Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-6527936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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