Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006
Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006 is a private foundation, based in Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $264K. Net investment income was $633K.
Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006 at a glance
In short: Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006 gave $264K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $264,184
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- Average grant
- $66,046
- Median grant
- $66,046
- Total assets
- $7,377,451
- Primary geography
- New York (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Juilliard School ($66K). Together the top 4 received $264K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006 gives
- In 2025 it paid out 110% 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
In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $264K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Juilliard School New York, NY | General | $66,046 |
| Manhattan School of Music Inc New York, NY | General | $66,046 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General | $66,046 |
| The University of Chicago Office of Gift Planning Chicago, IL | General | $66,046 |
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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 | $7,377,451 | $9,297,523 | $335,436 | $264,184 | 4 | $286,741 | $632,840 | $259,902 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006 reported a distributable amount of $260K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006's only listed officer is JP Morgan Chase Bank NA, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
JP Morgan Chase Bank NA
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
$56K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $56K, to JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006
How much does Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006 give each year?
Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006 gave $264K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006's typical grant size?
Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006's median grant in 2025 was $66,046, and its average grant was $66,046, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006 give grants?
Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006 gives mostly in New York: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (50%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006 give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006?
Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006 reported $7.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $287K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $260K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006's EIN?
Thomas Hughes Bell Charitable Trust XXXXX0006's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-7816790. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.
Data last updated October 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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