The Bell Foundation Inc

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Needham, MA EIN 04-3182053

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2026

Total received

$54.6M

Foundation funders

21

Grants recorded

60

Years covered

2019–2026

Who funds The Bell Foundation Inc?

The Bell Foundation Inc is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($20.0M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($18.0M), Blue Meridian Partners Inc ($9.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $54.6M in grants to The Bell Foundation Inc between 2019–2026.

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$10M$20M$30M8 grants2019 13 grants2020 11 grants2021 8 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024 3 grants2025 1 grant2026

From 2019 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2026) to $27.0M (2022). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.

What grants has The Bell Foundation Inc received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2026Ross Stores FoundationYOUTH PROGRAM$30,000
2025Blue Meridian Partners IncTO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS$200,000
2025MGM Resorts FoundationCHARITABLE$10,000
2025Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Education$5,500
2024GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncMEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES$3,000,000
2024Blue Meridian Partners IncTO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS$1,000,000
2024New York Life FoundationEDUC. GENERAL$525,000
2024The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC$30,000
2024Yawkey Foundation IIEDUCATION & ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH$20,000
2024The New York Community TrustFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.$20,000
2024Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Education$6,000
2023GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncMEDICAL / PUBLIC SERVICES$3,000,000
2023Blue Meridian Partners IncTO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS$2,000,000
2023New York Life FoundationEDUC. GENERAL$825,000
2023The Goldman Sachs Charitable Gift FundEDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & OTHER STUDENT SVC$35,000
2023Yawkey Foundation IIEDUCATION & ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH$30,000
2023Ross Stores FoundationYOUTH PROGRAM$30,000
2023Boston Foundation IncOperating Support/Annual Fund$25,000
2023The New York Community TrustFOR PROGRAM SUPPORT.$20,000
2023Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Education$5,500
2022National Philanthropic TrustEDUCATION$20,000,000
2022Blue Meridian Partners IncTO SUPPORT EDUCATION INVESTMENTS$3,000,000
2022GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncPUBLIC SERVICE$3,000,000
2022New York Life FoundationEDUC. GENERAL$875,000
2022Yawkey Foundation IIEDUCATION & ENRICHMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDERSERVED YOUTH$35,000
2022Ross Stores FoundationYOUTH PROGRAM$30,000
2022Boston Foundation IncOperating Support/Annual Fund$25,000
2022Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston IncDAF - Education$5,500
2021Blue Meridian Partners IncTO SUPPORT SCALING PLAN$3,500,000
2021GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management IncEDUCATION$3,000,000

Showing 30 most recent of 60 recorded grants.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds The Bell Foundation Inc?

The Bell Foundation Inc is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by National Philanthropic Trust ($20.0M), GS Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund for Wealth Management Inc ($18.0M), Blue Meridian Partners Inc ($9.7M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $54.6M in grants to The Bell Foundation Inc between 2019–2026.

Who is The Bell Foundation Inc's largest funder?

National Philanthropic Trust is the largest recorded funder of The Bell Foundation Inc, with $20.0M across 1 grant (2022).

How much grant funding has The Bell Foundation Inc received?

IRS 990 filings record $54.6M in grants to The Bell Foundation Inc across 60 grants from 21 funders between 2019–2026. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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