The Harriet & George Blank Bella

NEW HOPE, PA EIN: 37-6438089 Website

The Harriet & George Blank Bella Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Designated as a 501(c)(3) organization, the foundation has been tax-exempt since March 2009 (EIN: 37-6438089).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.8M

-27.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$175K

+15.3% YoY

Grant Count

+7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+7.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Harriet & George Blank Bella reported a distributable amount of $122K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's grant-making priorities include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services
Jewish Nonprofits
Charter Schools
K-12 Schools

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $464K (59%)

New Jersey $268K (34%)

Florida $9K (1%)

California $8K (1%)

District of Columbia $8K (1%)

Missouri $8K (1%)

North Carolina $8K (1%)

Massachusetts $7K (1%)

+9 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Kentucky Massachusetts Maryland Minnesota Missouri North Carolina New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Pr Tennessee Texas Wisconsin

Cities

AventuraBala CynwydBasking RidgeBethesdaBeverly HillsBostonBridgewaterBronxBrooklynCarolinaCedarhurstCharlotteCliftonClintonE SetaucketEast BrunswickEdisonEnglewoodGarden CityHartsdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets: $1,792,039 (as of most recent filing)

Total Giving: $175,400

Revenue: $73,700 (2023)

Expenses: $186,000 (2023)

Total Assets: $2,480,000 (2023)

Total Liabilities: $0 (2023)

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,792,039	$2,477,036	$2,404,868
Revenue	$255,215	$73,716	$70,898
Expenses	$210,970	$185,595	$205,267
Qualifying Distributions	$175,400	$152,076	$157,000
Net Investment Income	$219,541	$40,197	$23,846
Distributable Amount	$121,725	$142,323	—

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

213 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Federation of West Central Nj ($20,550), Joint Distribution Committee ($15,000), Mesivtha Tifereth Jerusalem ($15,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADVANCING ISRAEL EDUCATION CO JENRIGHT JERSEY CITY, NJ	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$2,500
AHAVAS ACHIM HIGHLAND PARK, NJ	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$500
AISH GLOBAL CLIFTON, NJ	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
B'NAI BRITH WASHINGTON, DC	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$1,800
CENTRAL FUND OF ISRAELETHICS IN THE FIELD CEDARHURST, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$2,500
HALACHA EDUCATION CENTER ENGLEWOOD, NJ	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$1,800
HATZOLAH OF METROWEST WEST ORANGE, NJ	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$1,800
ISRAAID BEVERLY HILLS, CA	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$1,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF WEST CENTRAL NJ BRIDGEWATER, NJ	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$20,550
JEWISH NAT'L FUND NEW YORK, NY	CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION	$12,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
GEORGE W BLANK	TRUSTEE	5	—
HARRIET I BLANK	TRUSTEE	5	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does The Harriet & George Blank Bella fund?

The foundation's grant-making priorities include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • Jewish Nonprofits • Charter Schools • K-12 Schools

How do I apply for a grant from The Harriet & George Blank Bella?

**Grant Amounts:** Typical awards range from $150 to $20,550. **Recent Giving:** The foundation distributed $175,400 in total giving according to the most recent IRS Form 990 filing (2024).

Where does The Harriet & George Blank Bella make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, New Jersey, and the District of Columbia.

What size grants does The Harriet & George Blank Bella award?

In 2024, The Harriet & George Blank Bella awarded 56 grants totaling $175K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Harriet & George Blank Bella required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, The Harriet & George Blank Bella reported a distributable amount of $122K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The Harriet & George Blank Bella's EIN?

The Harriet & George Blank Bella's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6438089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.