The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust
The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Richmond, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 2 grants totaling $160K. Net investment income was $298K.
The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust gave $160K across 2 grants in 2026 (avg $80K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $160,000
- -33.3% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $80,000
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $80,000
- Total assets
- $3,155,229
- -2.1% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 173% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $160K (2026) to $360K (2022). In 2026 it made 2 grants totaling $160K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $160,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,155,229 | $317,805 | $384,039 | $160,000 | 2 | $337,813 | $298,151 | $194,947 |
| 2025 | $3,221,459 | $215,872 | $460,141 | $240,000 | 3 | $414,867 | $196,572 | $199,031 |
| 2024 | $3,454,591 | $183,291 | $492,352 | $320,000 | 4 | $451,064 | $168,891 | $189,827 |
| 2023 | $3,760,166 | $-38,757 | $478,539 | $320,000 | 4 | $436,710 | $74,213 | $201,222 |
| 2022 | $4,273,169 | $318,726 | $545,542 | $360,000 | 5 | $493,446 | $272,309 | $259,620 |
| 2021 | $4,489,988 | $336,534 | $365,647 | $200,000 | 3 | — | $292,597 | $261,798 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $195K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust is led by Benjamin S Candland, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Benjamin S Candland
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust
How much does The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust give each year?
The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust gave $160K across 2 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $240K across 3 grants.
How large is The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust?
The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $338K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $195K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust operate?
The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust has awarded grants in Illinois, Michigan, Virginia.
What is The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust's EIN?
The Gloria Wille Bell and Carlos R Bell Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6500526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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