The Bel-Eve Family Fund
The Bel-Eve Family Fund is a private foundation based in Vestal, New York. Its 2025 filing reports 30 grants totaling $147,500 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as gender justice, voting access, arts, health, and community services, as described by the grantees themselves.
Key facts about The Bel-Eve Family Fund
In short: The Bel-Eve Family Fund gave $148K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in New York. 47% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 16-6527936
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $147,500
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- Average grant
- $4,917
- Median grant
- $3,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (14 of 30, 2025)
- Total assets
- $1,166,512
- Primary geography
- New York (54% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
+11.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$148K
+42.2% YoY
Grant Count
30
+87.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
-24.2% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bel-Eve Family Fund reported a distributable amount of $161K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Bel-Eve Family Fund open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 30 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The funder’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include advancing gender justice and LGBTQ causes, reducing barriers to voting, and providing community services.
For example, Vote.org describes its primary purpose as building web-based technologies to remove barriers to voting and increase voter turnout. Global Fund for Women says it funds gender justice movements. A Room to Heal describes its work as creating supportive healing spaces for children affected by serious medical conditions. Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg says it provides meals, friendly visits, and safety checks for homebound people.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the fund awarded 30 grants totaling $147,500. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $3,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $25,000 to the National Center for Lesbian Rights, $22,000 to Lesbian Global Myriad USA, $10,000 each to Roberson Museum and Tri Cities Opera, and $6,000 each to Vote.org and LPAC. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Global Fund for Women, ACLU, UHS Foundation, Jewish Women’s Archive, and Children’s Home Foundation, and $4,250 to YWCA.
How to Apply
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New York (54%), California (22%), Florida (7%), Washington, DC (7%), and Massachusetts (3%). These figures describe the locations of grant recipients; the listed grants also include organizations in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2021) to $148K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $148K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Center for Lesbian Rights ($25K). Together the top 10 received $99K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 88 grants of 88 (100%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Center for Lesbian Rights San Francisco, CA | Gen. Charitable | $25,000 |
| Lesbian Global Myriad USA New York, NY | Gen. Charitable | $22,000 |
| Roberson Muesum Binghamton, NY | Gen. Charitable | $10,000 |
| Tri Cities Opera Binghamton, NY | Gen. Charitable | $10,000 |
| Voteorg Washington, DC | Gen. Charitable | $6,000 |
| Lpac Miami, FL | Gen. Charitable | $6,000 |
| Global Fund for Women San Francisco, CA | Gen. Charitable | $5,000 |
| ACLU New York, NY | Gen. Charitable | $5,000 |
| UHS Foundation Binghamton, NY | Gen. Charitable | $5,000 |
| Jewish Women's Archive Brookline, MA | Gen. Charitable | $5,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,166,512 | $278,391 | $154,342 | $147,500 | 30 |
| 2024 | $1,046,214 | $358,810 | $108,802 | $103,750 | 16 |
| 2023 | $796,207 | $231,343 | $136,352 | $130,000 | 15 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,166,512 | $1,046,214 | $796,207 |
| Revenue | $278,391 | $358,810 | $231,343 |
| Expenses | $154,342 | $108,802 | $136,352 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $147,775 | $107,627 | $133,791 |
| Net Investment Income | $205,607 | $98,787 | $74,031 |
| Distributable Amount | $160,975 | $139,754 | $107,696 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth M Koffman and Lorraine L Bates as trustees.
The Bel-Eve Family Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth M. Koffman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorraine L. Bates
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/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.
Contact
Mailing address: 300 Plaza Drive, Vestal, NY 13850
Phone: (607) 205-8393
Frequently asked questions about The Bel-Eve Family Fund
How much does The Bel-Eve Family Fund give each year?
The Bel-Eve Family Fund gave $148K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $104K across 16 grants.
What is The Bel-Eve Family Fund's typical grant size?
The Bel-Eve Family Fund's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $4,917, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Bel-Eve Family Fund that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Bel-Eve Family Fund give grants?
The Bel-Eve Family Fund gives mostly in New York: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (22%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Binghamton, NY (8 grants), New York, NY (4 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Does The Bel-Eve Family Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on The Bel-Eve Family Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gen. Charitable" (30 grants).
Who are The Bel-Eve Family Fund's largest grantees?
The Bel-Eve Family Fund's largest 2025 grantees include National Center for Lesbian Rights ($25,000), Lesbian Global Myriad USA ($22,000) and Roberson Muesum ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bel-Eve Family Fund?
The Bel-Eve Family Fund reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $148K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $161K (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 does The Bel-Eve Family Fund fund?
The funder’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations whose stated missions include advancing gender justice and LGBTQ causes, reducing barriers to voting, and providing community services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bel-Eve Family Fund?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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 2020–2025.
Does The Bel-Eve Family Fund accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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