The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family
The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family is a private foundation based in Chagrin Falls, Ohio. In 2025, it reported 19 grants totaling $80,091 to organizations, primarily in Ohio.
The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family at a glance
In short: The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family gave $80K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Ohio. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $80,091
- +9.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,215
- +3.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $470,219
- -8.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (2 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Martha West as the contact. Form and materials, deadlines, and restrictions on awards are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Martha West
Mailing address: 32458 English Turn, Avon Lake, OH 44012
Phone: (440) 933-7433
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Building Hope in the City ($8K). Together the top 10 received $63K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 85 grants of 85 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 3% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 19 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 158% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $80K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Building Hope in the City Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Friends of Breakthrough Schools Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Greater Cleveland Food Bank Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Providence House Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Salvation Army Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $7,500 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $5,500 |
| Catholic Charities Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $5,500 |
| Malichi House Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $5,500 |
| Prayers from Maria Rocky River, OH | General Fund | $5,500 |
| The Welsh Academy Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $3,000 |
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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 | $470,219 | $39,287 | $80,883 | $80,091 | 19 | $80,091 | $35,995 | $87,578 |
| 2024 | $511,815 | $30,978 | $74,075 | $73,500 | 18 | $73,500 | $30,403 | $79,156 |
| 2023 | $554,756 | $5,529 | $65,590 | $65,000 | 21 | $65,000 | $13,165 | $64,497 |
| 2022 | $614,707 | $21,442 | $32,201 | $31,000 | 14 | $31,000 | $20,241 | $64,423 |
| 2021 | $1,464,765 | $1,084,982 | $22,336 | $22,000 | 13 | $22,000 | $64,496 | $29,840 |
| 2020 | $402,118 | $-10,440 | $21,743 | $21,500 | 12 | — | $9,767 | $22,203 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family reported a distributable amount of $88K 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 included support for organizations whose missions, as described by the organizations themselves, include providing food and essential resources to neighbors facing hunger (Greater Cleveland Food Bank), protecting at-risk children and supporting families in crisis (Providence House), and supporting the operations and growth of public schools (Friends of Breakthrough Schools). Building Hope in the City describes its mission as advancing the good of the city, magnifying the mission of Jesus, and unleashing the capability of underestimated people. Womankind describes its mission as providing care and support to expectant mothers.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $80,091. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $7,500, with a median grant of $3,000. The listed grants were designated for general funds.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $7,500 each to Building Hope in the City, Friends of Breakthrough Schools, Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Providence House, and the Salvation Army, all in Cleveland, Ohio. Other grants included $5,500 each to Boys and Girls Club of Cleveland, Catholic Charities, Malichi House, and Prayers from Maria; $3,000 to the Welsh Academy; $2,591 to Womankind; and $2,500 to Alcoholics Anonymous.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Barbara A Bell, Edward J Bell, and Martha West as trustees.
The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara A. Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Edward J. Bell
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martha West
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family
How much does The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family give each year?
The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family gave $80K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $74K across 18 grants.
What is The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family's typical grant size?
The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,215, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family give grants?
The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family gives mostly in Ohio: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cleveland, OH (12 grants).
Does The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family give general operating support?
Yes: 84% of The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (16 of 19) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family's largest grantees?
The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family's largest 2025 grantees include Building Hope in the City ($7,500), Friends of Breakthrough Schools ($7,500) and Greater Cleveland Food Bank ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family?
The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family reported $470K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (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 Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family?
The filing lists Martha West as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family's EIN?
The Edward F and Barbara a Bell Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3932935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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