The Bonne Bell Family Foundation
The Bonne Bell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Westlake, Ohio. In 2025, it made 31 grants totaling $65,500, including charitable donations and event sponsorships to nonprofit organizations.
The Bonne Bell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bonne Bell Family Foundation gave $66K across 31 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,500
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 31
- -16.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,113
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,495,865
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Bonne Bell Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Requests should be made in writing and include the reason or purpose of the requested contribution and whether the organization is a 501(c)(3). Restrictions on awards are listed as open.
- Review Cycle
- Open.
- Deadline
- Open.
- Contact
Application contact: The Bonne Bell Family Foundation
Mailing address: 1006 Crocker Road, Westlake, OH 44145
Phone: (440) 835-2440
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Bonne Bell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Christopher Parish ($11K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $38K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 136 grants of 137 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 83% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The remaining shares went to Washington (5%), Alabama (3%), New York (3%), and Georgia (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bonne Bell Family Foundation gives
- 59% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+10%). 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 (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2021) to $70K (2023). In 2025 it made 31 grants totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Christopher Parish Rocky River, OH | Charitable Donation | $10,000 |
| Catholic Charities of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | Charitable Donation | $5,000 |
| Cleveland Zoological Society Cleveland, OH | Event Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| West Side Catholic Center Cleveland, OH | Event Sponsorship | $2,500 |
| Akron Childrens Hospital Foundation Akron, OH | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| American Heart Association Cleveland, OH | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Bay Village Tree Conservancy Bay Village, OH | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Connecting for Kids Westlake, OH | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
| Eternal World Televison Network Birmingham, AL | Charitable Donation | $2,000 |
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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 | $1,495,865 | $33,873 | $69,133 | $65,500 | 31 | $65,500 | $31,847 | $70,956 |
| 2024 | $1,393,982 | $36,408 | $66,043 | $65,250 | 37 | $65,250 | $35,615 | $63,719 |
| 2023 | $1,229,766 | $4,496 | $74,553 | $70,000 | 41 | $70,000 | $29,240 | $59,012 |
| 2022 | $1,144,137 | $17,073 | $74,123 | $59,666 | 27 | $59,866 | $13,631 | $63,893 |
| 2021 | $1,320,643 | $103,945 | $68,410 | $55,667 | 1 | — | $91,202 | $58,186 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bonne Bell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including food assistance, shelter and advocacy, children’s health, wildlife and conservation, and support for people with disabilities. For example, the Greater Cleveland Food Bank describes its mission as helping ensure community members have nutritious food, while West Side Catholic Center says it provides food, clothing, shelter, and advocacy to people in need. The Cleveland Zoological Society describes its work as raising awareness and securing private support for the zoo, including conservation funding.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 31 grants totaling $65,500. Grants ranged from $500 to $10,000, with a median grant of $2,000. Its largest listed grant was $10,000 to St Christopher Parish. Other notable grants included $5,000 each to Catholic Charities of Cleveland and Greater Cleveland Food Bank, and $2,500 each to Cleveland Zoological Society and West Side Catholic Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Juliana M Bell, James Bell, and Juliana Bell as trustees.
The Bonne Bell Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Juliana M. Bell
Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Bonne Bell Family Foundation
How much does The Bonne Bell Family Foundation give each year?
The Bonne Bell Family Foundation gave $66K across 31 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 37 grants.
What is The Bonne Bell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Bonne Bell Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,113, across 31 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Bonne Bell Family Foundation give grants?
The Bonne Bell Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (11 grants), Rocky River, OH (5 grants), Bay Village, OH (2 grants) and Bellingham, WA (2 grants).
Does The Bonne Bell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on The Bonne Bell Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donation" (26 grants) and "Event Sponsorship" (5 grants).
Who are The Bonne Bell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Bonne Bell Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Christopher Parish ($11,000 across 2 grants), Catholic Charities of Cleveland ($5,000) and Greater Cleveland Food Bank ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Bonne Bell Family Foundation?
The Bonne Bell Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (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 Bonne Bell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including food assistance, shelter and advocacy, children’s health, wildlife and conservation, and support for people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Bonne Bell Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Bonne Bell Family Foundation's EIN?
The Bonne Bell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1018779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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