Bell Cook Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 85-3979061 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$322K
Organizations funded66
Typical grant$1,500
Total assets$8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $5,205.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
13% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian State Univ Found | Boone, NC | General support | $57,000 |
| Nc Musuem of Art Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $26,250 |
| Yates Mill Associates Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Saint Andrews Presbyterian Church | Raleigh, NC | General support | $22,290 |
| Nscda-Nc | Wilmington, NC | General support | $12,825 |
| Ncsu Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $12,500 |
| Nc Musuem of History Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $11,250 |
| Foundation of Hope | Raleigh, NC | General support | $10,150 |
| North Raleigh Ministries | Raleigh, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Transitions Lifecare | Raleigh, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church | Raleigh, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| A Place at the Table | Raleigh, NC | General support | $9,000 |
| Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | General support | $8,250 |
| Amorem | Lenoir, NC | General support | $7,500 |
| Nc State Student Aid Assoc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $6,782 |
| Nc Agricultural Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $6,000 |
| Raleigh Fine Arts Society | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,205 |
| Unc Health Foundation | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $5,200 |
| American Red Cross | Raleigh, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Casa | Raleigh, NC | General support | $4,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Raleigh, NC | General support | $4,000 |
| Haywood Hall Committee | Raleigh, NC | General support | $4,000 |
| Healing Transitions | Raleigh, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| Joel Lane Museum House | Raleigh, NC | General support | $3,000 |
| Montreat Conference Ctr | Montreat, NC | General support | $2,700 |
| Breakthrough Td1 | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $2,500 |
| Loaves and Fishes | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Montreat College | Montreat, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Ravenscroft School | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Selwyn Ave Presbyterian Church | Charlotte, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| SPCA of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Junior League of Raleigh | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,050 |
| Safechild | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,500 |
| Step Up Ministry | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,500 |
| Wing Haven Foundation | Charlotte, NC | General support | $1,500 |
| Appalachian State University | Boone, NC | General support | $1,200 |
| YMCA of Coastal Carolina | Myrtle Beach, SC | General support | $1,150 |
| Interact | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,120 |
| Nc Symphony Society Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,050 |
| Hospitality House of Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | General support | $1,040 |
| Friends of the Nc Museum of Nat Sc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Kappa Alpha Order Educational Found | Lexington, VA | General support | $1,000 |
| Nscda | Washington, DC | General support | $1,000 |
| Over Flowing Hands | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Raleigh Little Theatre | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Town of Montreat | Montreat, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Triangle Family Services | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| United Way of the Greater Triangle | Durham, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| YMCA of the Triangle | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Blue Ridge Conservancy | Boone, NC | General support | $500 |
| Capital Area Preservation Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $500 |
| Heifer International | Alberta Lea, MN | General support | $500 |
| Presbyterian Heritage Center | Montreat, NC | General support | $500 |
| Queens Club Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $500 |
| V Foundation | Cary, NC | General support | $500 |
| The Salvation Army Wake County | Charlotte, NC | General support | $288 |
| Montreat Presbyterian Church | Montreat, NC | General support | $250 |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | General support | $250 |
| Boys and Girls Clubs | Raleigh, NC | General support | $100 |
| Friends of Sulgrave Manor | Richmond, VA | General support | $100 |
Showing the 60 largest of 66 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $321,500 | 66 |
| 2024 | $225,081 | 54 |
| 2023 | $148,275 | 56 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349101372
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 85-3979061
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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