Belz Foundation
Belz Foundation is a private foundation based in Memphis, Tennessee. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in the arts, health and welfare, community services, religion, and education, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Tennessee.
Belz Foundation at a glance
In short: Belz Foundation gave $4.0M across 80 grants in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Tennessee. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,962,257
- -6.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 80
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $49,528
- +10.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $24,006,870
- -5.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (7 of 80, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (72% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Belz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Peabody Place Suite 1400, Memphis, TN 38103
Phone: (901) 767-4780
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Belz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc ($714K). Together the top 10 received $3.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
580 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 488 grants of 580 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in Tennessee received 72% of grant dollars and recipients in New York received 24%. Florida received 2%, Washington, DC, received 1%, and Minnesota received less than 1% (reported as 0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 80 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Belz Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 80 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $49K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 273% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3.0M (2020) to $6.6M (2023). In 2025 it made 80 grants totaling $4.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc Memphis, TN | ARTS | $714,285 |
| Jewish Agency for Israel New York, NY | Health/Welfare | $600,000 |
| Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab Cordova, TN | Health/Welfare | $365,000 |
| Jewish Foundation of Memphis Memphis, TN | Community | $302,400 |
| Memphis Jewish Federation Germantown, TN | Religious | $280,500 |
| Le Bonheur Childrens Hospital Foundation Memphis, TN | Health/Welfare | $250,054 |
| Baron Hirsch Congregation Memphis, TN | Religious | $200,202 |
| Bornblum Jewish Community School Memphis, TN | Education | $200,000 |
| United Way of the Mid South Memphis, TN | Community | $158,500 |
| Arts Memphis Memphis, TN | ARTS | $102,700 |
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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 | $24,006,870 | $2,921,510 | $4,268,366 | $3,962,257 | 80 | $3,962,277 | $2,158,921 | $1,453,912 |
| 2024 | $25,353,113 | $4,063,208 | $4,846,148 | $4,246,705 | 95 | $4,246,725 | $3,289,204 | $1,480,654 |
| 2023 | $26,137,435 | $2,173,169 | $6,877,069 | $6,584,387 | 106 | $6,584,407 | $1,370,018 | $1,408,683 |
| 2022 | $30,840,180 | $3,237,444 | $4,485,991 | $3,961,536 | 148 | $3,961,556 | $2,268,245 | $1,534,860 |
| 2021 | $32,088,511 | $6,400,368 | $4,431,019 | $3,917,021 | 151 | $3,917,041 | $5,305,084 | $1,453,262 |
| 2020 | $30,551,901 | $2,833,898 | $3,930,312 | $3,032,126 | 144 | — | $1,266,994 | $1,519,546 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Belz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for arts, health and welfare, community, religious, and educational purposes.
Among the supported organizations, the Jewish Foundation of Memphis says its mission is to encourage charitable giving, support partner-agency endowment development, and build and sustain a vibrant Jewish community. The Memphis Jewish Federation describes its role as serving as a central fundraising and allocation agency for Jewish activities in the Memphis area and promoting good relations within and beyond the Jewish community. Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital Foundation says it promotes philanthropic investment in the hospital’s patient care, research, and advocacy. United Way of the Mid South describes its mission as improving quality of life by mobilizing and aligning community resources.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 80 grants totaling $3,962,257. Grant amounts ranged from $275 to $714,285, with a median grant of $3,000. Among the largest awards were $714,285 to Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, $600,000 to Jewish Agency for Israel, $365,000 to Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab, and $302,400 to Jewish Foundation of Memphis.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ronald A. Belz as president and director; Jimmie D. Williams as secretary, treasurer, and director; Martin S. Belz and Andrew J. Groveman as vice presidents and directors; and Jan B. Groveman as director.
Belz Foundation is led by Ronald A. Belz, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ronald A. Belz
President & Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J. Groveman
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jan B. Groveman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jimmie D. Williams
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Martin S. Belz
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Belz Foundation
How much does Belz Foundation give each year?
Belz Foundation gave $4.0M across 80 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.2M across 95 grants.
What is Belz Foundation's typical grant size?
Belz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $49,528, across 80 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Belz Foundation that year got $53K on average.
Where does Belz Foundation give grants?
Belz Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Memphis, TN (24 grants), New York, NY (20 grants), Washington, DC (5 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (3 grants).
Does Belz Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 80 grants with a stated purpose on Belz Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health/Welfare" (26 grants), "Education" (20 grants) and "Religious" (11 grants).
Who are Belz Foundation's largest grantees?
Belz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Memphis Brooks Museum of Art Inc ($714,285), Jewish Agency for Israel ($600,000) and Memphis Jewish Home & Rehab ($365,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 42% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Belz Foundation?
Belz Foundation reported $24.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Belz Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included support for arts, health and welfare, community, religious, and educational purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Belz Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Belz Foundation's EIN?
Belz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-6046715. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Belz 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Belz Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/belz-foundation-morg_80b1e20ca7c24392968ca9accf59f9bd
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