William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship

Foundation · Grantmaker Pasadena, CA EIN: 95-6032103

William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship is a private foundation, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $583K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $81K.

Key facts about William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship

EIN: 95-6032103
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $86,416
Grants made (2025): 2
Average grant: $43,208
Median grant: $43,208
Total assets: $582,946
Primary geography: California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

How William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship gives

In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$583K

-5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$86K

+11.7% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$43K

+11.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $112K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

California $86K (100%)

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

California

Cities

ClaremontLos Angeles

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$582,946	$619,271	$673,604
Revenue	$76,648	$52,431	$31,674
Expenses	$112,973	$106,314	$254,157
Qualifying Distributions	$107,556	$94,663	$218,693
Net Investment Income	$81,463	$53,091	$51,982
Distributable Amount	$112,338	$103,748	$107,165

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 3, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Occidental College ($43,208), Pomona College ($43,208).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
OCCIDENTAL COLLEGE Los Angeles, CA	SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$43,208
POMONA COLLEGE Claremont, CA	SCHOLARSHIP FUND	$43,208

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Karla Berentsen	Trustee	1	$17,176

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship?

As of 2025, William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship holds $583K in total assets with $77K in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $86K in 2025.

Where does William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship operate?

William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship has awarded grants in California.

What size grants does William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship award?

In 2025, William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship awarded 2 grants totaling $86K — an average of about $43K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship reported a distributable amount of $112K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship's EIN?

William C and Mazy Bell Free Scholarship's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-6032103. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.