The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation
The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $251K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $21K.
The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation at a glance
In short: The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation gave $21K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,500
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,125
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $250,572
- +45.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Think Together ($10K). Together the top 4 received $21K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 20 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+17%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 324% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2022) to $40K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $21K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Think Together Santa Ana, CA | Expand Learning Skillsexpand Children Learningexpand Children Learningempower Learning | $10,000 |
| Save Our Youth Costa Mesa, CA | Empower Learningempower Youth to Make Positive Decisions | $5,000 |
| Newport Beach Public Library Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Empower Reading Skills | $3,000 |
| Semester at Sea Fort Collins, CO | Provide Opportunities for World Wide Travel Abroad | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $250,572 | $100,000 | $21,600 | $20,500 | 4 | $21,600 | $6,674 |
| 2023 | $172,172 | $50,000 | $20,500 | $20,500 | 4 | $20,500 | $7,741 |
| 2022 | $142,672 | $50,000 | $11,605 | $10,500 | 3 | $10,500 | $6,081 |
| 2021 | $104,277 | $50,000 | $18,375 | $17,500 | 4 | $17,500 | $4,236 |
| 2020 | $72,652 | $110,000 | $40,645 | $40,000 | 5 | — | $3,201 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation is led by Fritz Hoelscher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Fritz Hoelscher
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Bell
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Elliott
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation
How much does The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation give each year?
The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation gave $21K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 4 grants.
What is The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation's typical grant size?
The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $5,125, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation give grants?
The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation gives mostly in California: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Colorado (12%).
Does The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation?
The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation reported $251K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $22K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation's EIN?
The Hoelscher Bell Elliott Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8583851. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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