Bell Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyCoronado, California · EIN 04-6771029 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$651K
Organizations funded19
Typical grant$12,000
Total assets$9.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $80,000.
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
83% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carnege Mellon University | Pittsburgh, PA | Unrestricted contribution | $100,000 |
| Computer History Museum | Mountain View, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $100,000 |
| Earthwatch Institute | Newton, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $80,000 |
| The Nature Conservancy | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted contribution | $80,000 |
| Woodwell Climate Research Center | Falmouth, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $80,000 |
| The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific Foundation | New York, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $50,000 |
| Clark University | Worcester, MA | Unrestriced contribution | $50,000 |
| Association for Computer Machinery | New York, NY | Unrestricted contribution | $40,000 |
| Calgary Arts Summer School Cassa | Calgary, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $17,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation for Cs Dept | Boulder, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $12,000 |
| National Academy of Engineering Fund | Washington, DC | Unrestricted contribution | $10,000 |
| New England Conservatory of Music Annual Fund | Boston, MA | Unrestricted contribution | $6,000 |
| Cape May Jazz Festival | West Cape May, NJ | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Mason Gross School of Arts | New Brunswick, NJ | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| University of Colorado Foundation for Atlas Scholarship Fund | Denver, CO | Unrestricted contribution | $5,000 |
| Apple Hill Center for Chamber Music | Sullivan, NH | Unrestricted contribution | $4,000 |
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted contribution | $4,000 |
| Westbrick Music Academy | Princeton Junction, NJ | Unrestricted contribution | $2,000 |
| Princeton Symphony Orchestra | Princeton, NJ | Unrestricted contribution | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $651,000 | 19 |
| 2024 | $395,000 | 18 |
| 2023 | $407,000 | 33 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Apr 29, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621199349100207
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-6771029
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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