The Bellis Foundation is a private non-operating foundation established in 2015 and based in Troy, Michigan. The foundation operates as a trust entity and maintains tax-exempt status as a charitable organization. It functions as an independent foundation focused on philanthropic grantmaking across multiple cause areas.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$597K
-94.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$32.5M
+9468.2% YoY
Grant Count
20
+81.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.6M
+5162.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Training of Roman Catholic priests
- Support for the Immaculate Conception Church
- Promotion of mountain biking
- Family assistance programs
- Child cancer research and treatment
- Mitochondrial disease research
- Care for animals (felines)
- Human services and community health
The foundation generates income through dividend earnings and capital gains on contributed equities held for charitable purposes.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept applications.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations in multiple states, with documented grantmaking in Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Tennessee, and Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $11,278,765
- Total revenues: $228,110
- Total expenses: $354,931
- Number of employees: 0
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $11,300,000
- Total giving: $340,000
The foundation's assets have grown significantly since its establishment, increasing from $2.5 million in 2020 to over $11 million by 2023.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $597,173 | $11,278,765 | $8,964,891 |
| Revenue | $20,415,437 | $228,110 | $6,032,956 |
| Expenses | $32,580,953 | $354,931 | $176,743 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $32,551,825 | $345,006 | $173,345 |
| Net Investment Income | $327,815 | $220,060 | $87,287 |
| Distributable Amount | $412,961 | $512,323 | $294,244 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel identified in foundation records:
- Joyce Johnston – Care of contact for correspondence
- Salvatore La Mendola – Co-Trustee
- Ronald L Katz – Co-Trustee
- Jasmine U Jones – Co-Trustee
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SALVATORE LA MENDOLA | CO TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JOYCE E JOHNSTON | CO TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JASMINE U JONES | CO TRUSTEE | — | — |
| MELISSA HULL | CO TRUSTEE | — | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2025, the Hull Giving Fund, established through the Bellis Trust, awarded a $50,000 grant to Port Sanilac, demonstrating ongoing philanthropic activity and the foundation's expansion of giving mechanisms through related funds.
Port Sanilac Receives $50,000 Grant from the Hull Giving Fund, EstablishedSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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