Bell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENSBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $530K. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.4M
+14.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$530K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
8
-11.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$66K
+12.5% YoY
About Bell Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Bell Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GREENSBORO, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $530K. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,404,133 | $9,921,344 | $9,143,200 |
| Revenue | $2,353,932 | $1,216,396 | $916,368 |
| Expenses | $624,142 | $577,510 | $401,666 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $532,115 | $532,750 | $322,445 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,852,974 | $219,420 | $83,416 |
| Distributable Amount | $588,120 | $528,041 | $549,165 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN D BELL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN D BELL | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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