The Bell Policy Center
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$7.4M
Foundation funders
29
Grants recorded
106
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds The Bell Policy Center?
The Bell Policy Center is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Merle Chambers Fund ($2.2M), The Colorado Health Foundation ($864K), Nextfifty Initiative ($542K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to The Bell Policy Center between 2019–2025.
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| Aloha Foundation | $4,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Emsa Fund Inc | $2,000 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| Jerome S and Grace H Murray Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Chotin Family Foundation | $100 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $115K (2025) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $115K.
What grants has The Bell Policy Center received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Brett Family Foundation | General support | $60,000 |
| 2025 | The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | ADVOCACY | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Caring for Colorado Foundation | GRADUATED INCOME TAX | $15,000 |
| 2025 | The Jack and Sarita Gantz Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Merle Chambers Fund | EXCEPTIONAL EXIT GRANT, GENERAL SUPP | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Merle Chambers Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Nextfifty Initiative | GENERAL SUPPORT | $141,800 |
| 2024 | Gill Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Brett Family Foundation | General support | $58,000 |
| 2024 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE, HOUSING | $51,831 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $40,250 |
| 2024 | The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | ADVOCACY | $35,900 |
| 2024 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | $28,850 |
| 2024 | The Denver Foundation | VOTER EDUCATION & REGISTRATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Aloha Foundation | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $4,000 |
| 2024 | Merle Chambers Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT | $80 |
| 2023 | Merle Chambers Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | $500,000 |
| 2023 | Rose Community Foundation | General operating support | $239,500 |
| 2023 | Nextfifty Initiative | STRENGTHENING CAREGIVING AND CAREGIVERS FOR OLDER COLORADANS | $194,827 |
| 2023 | Merle Chambers Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | $150,000 |
| 2023 | Colorado Gives Foundation | GENERAL PURPOSE | $102,637 |
| 2023 | The Colorado Health Foundation | CHAMPION HEALTH EQUITY | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Sciarra Foundation | TO ENSURE ECONOMIC MOBILITY FOR EVERY COLORADAN | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Gill Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR FINANCIAL SERVICES | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Brett Family Foundation | General support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | The Denver Foundation | VOTER EDUCATION & REGISTRATION | $36,000 |
| 2023 | The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc | PUBLIC POLICY/PUBLIC POLICY GRANT FROM A DONOR ADVISED FUND | $35,900 |
| 2023 | Mile High United Way Inc | DES, OTHER | $20,064 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation Boulder County | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,500 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY | $10,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 106 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds The Bell Policy Center?
The Bell Policy Center is funded by 29 grantmakers, led by Merle Chambers Fund ($2.2M), The Colorado Health Foundation ($864K), Nextfifty Initiative ($542K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to The Bell Policy Center between 2019–2025.
Who is The Bell Policy Center's largest funder?
Merle Chambers Fund is the largest recorded funder of The Bell Policy Center, with $2.2M across 17 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has The Bell Policy Center received?
IRS 990 filings record $7.4M in grants to The Bell Policy Center across 106 grants from 29 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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