The Bell Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyHighlands, North Carolina · EIN 58-6367642 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$66K
Organizations funded25
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 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
60% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highlands Cashiers Land Trust | Highlands, NC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Mainspring Conservation Trust | Franklin, NC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Basset Hound Rescue of Georgia | Fayettevelle, GA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Aware Wildlife Center | Lithonia, GA | Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Planed Parenthood | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Food for the Poor | Coconut Creek, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Reformed Univ Fellowship | Lawrenceville, GA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Mercer School of Law | Macon, GA | Unrestrected | $2,500 |
| Young Life East Atlanta | Avondale Estates, GA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Dekalb Pro Bono Legal Services | Tucker, GA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Pbs Foundation | Arlington, VA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Chastain Park Friends of the Arts | Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Ahimsa House of Atlanta | Tucker, GA | Unrestrected | $2,500 |
| Brother Wolf | Asheville, NC | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Rabbit Room Inc | Cane Ridge, TN | Unrestricted | $1,500 |
| Highlandscashiers Health Fondation | Highlands, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Cashiers Highlands Humane Society | Sapphire, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Highland Biological Foundation | Highlands, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Florida Wildlife Commission | Tallahassee, FL | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Shapard Center Foundation | Atlanta, GA | Unrestrected | $1,000 |
| Highlands Emergency Council | Highlands, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Highlands Historical Society | Highlands, NC | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Multiple Myeloma Foundation | Hagerstown, MD | Unrestricted | $1,000 |
| Hudson Library | Highlands, NC | Unrestricted | $500 |
| Community Care Clinic | Highlands, NC | Unrestrected | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $65,500 | 25 |
| 2023 | $59,000 | 21 |
| 2022 | $54,750 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Dec 29, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600139349100835
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 58-6367642
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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