The Bella Arts Foundation
The Bella Arts Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $634K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $23K.
The Bella Arts Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bella Arts Foundation gave $31K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,600
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,300
- -4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,300
- Total assets
- $633,801
- +3.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Bella Arts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Street Poets Inc ($15K). Together the top 2 received $31K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Bella Arts Foundation gives
- Giving grew 283% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $46K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Street Poets Inc Los Angeles, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose. | $15,300 |
| Dance and Dialogue Los Angeles, CA | To Further Their Exempt Purpose. | $15,300 |
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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 | $633,801 | $132,022 | $113,274 | $30,600 | 2 | $30,600 | $23,183 | $31,657 |
| 2024 | $615,053 | $97,582 | $107,933 | $32,134 | 2 | $32,134 | $58,201 | $32,469 |
| 2023 | $625,404 | $21,204 | $110,199 | $46,471 | 1 | $46,471 | $12,828 | $32,133 |
| 2022 | $714,399 | $10,916 | $62,263 | $8,000 | 2 | $8,000 | $11,536 | $32,685 |
| 2021 | $765,746 | $781,962 | $16,216 | — | — | — | $8,626 | $21,786 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bella Arts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bella Arts Foundation is led by Alisha Zalkin, CEO & President on every filing since 2021; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alisha Zalkin
CEO & President
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$35K (2022) → $60K (2025)
Beth Behrs
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Geeta Novotny
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $60K, to Alisha Zalkin (CEO/President).
Frequently asked questions about The Bella Arts Foundation
How much does The Bella Arts Foundation give each year?
The Bella Arts Foundation gave $31K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 2 grants.
How large is The Bella Arts Foundation?
The Bella Arts Foundation reported $634K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (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 is The Bella Arts Foundation?
The Bella Arts Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in San Diego, CA. It holds $634K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The Bella Arts Foundation operate?
The Bella Arts Foundation has awarded grants in California, Washington.
What is The Bella Arts Foundation's EIN?
The Bella Arts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-3087459. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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