The Arnold & Jill Bellowe Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyMontecito, California · EIN 77-0456981 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$84K
Organizations funded43
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$1.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $258 and $2,750.
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
32% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert H Jackson Center | Chautauqua, NY | Charitable | $14,500 |
| Montecito Retirement Associaton | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $6,000 |
| Chautauqua Institution | Chautauqua, NY | Charitable | $5,400 |
| City Year- Los Angleles | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief International | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Qplus Collective | Washington, DC | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Sansum Clinic | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $5,000 |
| Ensemble Theater | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $3,500 |
| Jewish Community Center-Palo Alto | Palo Alto, CA | Charitable | $3,048 |
| Eden Reforestation Projects | Glendora, CA | Charitable | $3,015 |
| Women's Fund of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $2,750 |
| Human Rights Watch | Los Angeles, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Ucsb (UC Regents) | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $2,500 |
| Diamond Peak Ski Education Foundation | Incline Village, NV | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Greater Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $2,000 |
| Chautauqua Watershed Conservancy | Jamestown, NY | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Kclu Public Radio | Thousand Oaks, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Pbs of Socal | Santa Ana, CA | Charitable | $1,500 |
| Asu Foundation | Tempe, AZ | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Blue Deer Center | Margaretville, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Food Bank of Santa Barbara | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Foundation for Sbcc | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| National Comedy Center | Jamestown, NY | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Transition House | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation | Independence, OH | Charitable | $722 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $512 |
| Music Academy of the West | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Santa Barbara Club Preservation Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Santa Barbara Hillel | Isla Vista, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighter Foundation Inc | Carpinteria, CA | Charitable | $500 |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Art | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $259 |
| Amnesty International USA | New York, NY | Charitable | $258 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Chautauqua Lake Association | Lakewood, NY | Charitable | $250 |
| Court Appointed Special Advocates (Casa) | Seattle, WA | Charitable | $250 |
| Kcrw | Santa Monica, CA | Charitable | $250 |
| Youth Opportunities Unlimited | Cleveland, OH | Charitable | $250 |
| Venus Family Clinic | Venice, CA | Charitable | $230 |
| Dignity Moves | San Francisco, CA | Charitable | $200 |
| Planned Parenthood Sbvslo | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $200 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | Santa Barbara, CA | Charitable | $200 |
| City of Hope | Duarte, CA | Charitable | $104 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,148 | 43 |
| 2024 | $70,986 | 52 |
| 2023 | $69,245 | 52 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601339349103630
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0456981
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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