The Bella Arts Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Diego, CA EIN: 86-3087459

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.

Key facts about The Bella Arts Foundation

In short: The Bella Arts Foundation gave $31K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-3087459
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$30,600
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$15,300
Median grant
$15,300
Total assets
$633,801
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$634K

+3.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$31K

-4.8% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

-4.8% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesEdmondsWoodland Hills

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2021 2 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2022) to $46K (2023). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $31K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Street Poets Inc: $15KStreet Poets Inc$15KDance and Dialogue: $15KDance and Dialogue$15K

The largest 2025 recipient was Street Poets Inc ($15K). Together the top 2 received $31K.

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Street Poets Inc Los Angeles, CATo Further Their Exempt Purpose.$15,300
Dance and Dialogue Los Angeles, CATo Further Their Exempt Purpose.$15,300

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$633,801$615,053$625,404
Revenue$132,022$97,582$21,204
Expenses$113,274$107,933$110,199
Qualifying Distributions$30,600$32,134$46,471
Net Investment Income$23,183$58,201$12,828
Distributable Amount$31,657$32,469$32,133

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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

Alisha Zalkin — CEO/President: $60KAlisha ZalkinCEO/President$60K

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.

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