The Peggy a Bell Foundation
The Peggy A Bell Foundation is a private foundation based in Encinitas, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations addressing needs including poverty, hunger, homelessness, cancer, and violence prevention.
The Peggy a Bell Foundation at a glance
In short: The Peggy a Bell Foundation gave $149K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), top state New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $149,376
- +15.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,490
- -28.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $564,300
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Peggy a Bell Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 742 Neptune Ave, Encinatas, CA 92024
Phone: (818) 481-8202
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Peggy a Bell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Crossroads ($54K). Together the top 8 received $127K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($22,250), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 40 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to recipients in several states. By share of grant dollars, New Hampshire received 46%, California 25%, Illinois 23%, Maine 4%, and Hawaii 1%. Listed 2024 grants also included recipients in Connecticut and Washington, D.C.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Peggy a Bell Foundation gives
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. 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 $95K (2022) to $188K (2021). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $149K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crossroads Portsmouth, NH | Low Income Communities | $53,826 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | Food Procurement | $35,000 |
| Hope to the Mission North Hills, CA | Reduces and Eliminate Poverty, Hunger and Homelessness. | $25,000 |
| 5 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $22,250 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | CANCER | $7,500 |
| Hope of the Valley Van Nuys, CA | Poverty, Hunger, Homeless | $3,500 |
| Get Together Foundation Chatsworth, CA | Poverty, Hunger, Homeless | $1,000 |
| Rocking the Arts Canyon Country, CA | Charitable Purposes | $800 |
| US Holocaust Musuem Washington, DC | Confront Genocide | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $564,300 | $26,903 | $151,148 | $149,376 | 13 | $149,376 | $25,131 |
| 2023 | $613,058 | $19,339 | $130,960 | $129,334 | 8 | $129,334 | $17,713 |
| 2022 | $628,871 | $18,183 | $100,575 | $94,590 | 6 | $95,590 | $21,142 |
| 2021 | $711,263 | $123,397 | $193,466 | $188,000 | 5 | $188,000 | $118,690 |
| 2020 | $781,332 | $12,947 | $133,720 | $131,600 | 8 | — | $14,876 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working on food access, housing and homelessness, cancer, and other charitable purposes. For example, Feeding America describes its mission as ensuring equitable access to nutritious food; City of Hope says its mission is to make hope a reality for people touched by cancer and diabetes; and an individual recipient describes its mission as reducing homelessness through housing and support services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $149,376. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $53,826, with a median grant of $3,500.
The largest reported grants included $53,826 to Crossroads in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, for low-income communities; $35,000 to Feeding America in Chicago for food procurement; $25,000 to Hope to the Mission in North Hills, California, to reduce and eliminate poverty, hunger, and homelessness; and $15,000 to Community Action Partnership in Dover, New Hampshire, for poverty, hunger, and homelessness. Other grants included $7,500 to City of Hope and $5,000 to an individual recipient
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Karen Goddard as Secretary/CFO and Steven Goddard as President.
The Peggy a Bell Foundation is led by Steven Goddard, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Steven Goddard
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Karen Goddard
Secretary & CFO
On filings since 2020
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 Peggy a Bell Foundation
How much does The Peggy a Bell Foundation give each year?
The Peggy a Bell Foundation gave $149K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $129K across 8 grants.
What is The Peggy a Bell Foundation's typical grant size?
The Peggy a Bell Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $11,490, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Peggy a Bell Foundation give grants?
The Peggy a Bell Foundation's top state is New Hampshire, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (25%) and Illinois (23%).
Does The Peggy a Bell Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on The Peggy a Bell Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Poverty, Hunger, Homeless" (3 grants).
Who are The Peggy a Bell Foundation's largest grantees?
The Peggy a Bell Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Crossroads ($53,826), Feeding America ($35,000) and Hope to the Mission ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($22,250), which are not listed by name. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Peggy a Bell Foundation?
The Peggy a Bell Foundation reported $564K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $27K.
What does The Peggy a Bell Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working on food access, housing and homelessness, cancer, and other charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Peggy a Bell Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Peggy a Bell Foundation's EIN?
The Peggy a Bell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3754494. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Peggy a Bell Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 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
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 4, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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