Victor E Jr & Jane M Bell Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyRaleigh, North Carolina · EIN 56-2019191 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$345K
Organizations funded51
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$9.1M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $2,500.
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
7% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church | Raleigh, NC | Capital campaign, disaster relief, & general support | $200,000 |
| Saint Mary's School | Raleigh, NC | Endowments | $21,325 |
| YMCA of the Triangle Area Inc | Raleigh, NC | Endowment & general support | $16,000 |
| Nc Museum of History Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Capital campaign, endowment, & general support | $13,500 |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | Endowments & cancer center | $11,500 |
| Ravenscroft School | Raleigh, NC | Endowments & general support | $10,500 |
| Dix Park Conservancy | Raleigh, NC | Capital campaign | $10,010 |
| Step Up Ministry | Raleigh, NC | Capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Yates Mill Associates | Raleigh, NC | Capital campaign | $7,500 |
| YMCA Blue Ridge Assembly | Black Mountain, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs | Raleigh, NC | General support | $3,850 |
| Executive Mansion Fund Inc | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Merrie Woode Foundation Inc | Sapphire, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Nc Organizing Committee-World University Games 29 | Cary, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| North Carolina Study Center | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Richard Hampton Jenrette Foundation | Hillsborough, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| White Memorial Presbyterian Church Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Endowments | $2,000 |
| North Carolina Museum of History Associates | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,500 |
| Wakemed Foundation | Raleigh, NC | Capital campaign & general support | $1,500 |
| Elizabeth Van Moore Foundation | Edenton, NC | General support | $1,250 |
| North Carolina Aquarium Society | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| North Carolina Museum of Art Foundation | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Occoneechee Council Bsa | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Operation Resolute Inc | Belhaven, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Public Ed Works | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| SPCA of Wake County | Raleigh, NC | General support | $1,000 |
| Hayes Barton United Methodist Church | Raleigh, NC | General support | $825 |
| Garner Area Historical Society | Garner, NC | General support | $750 |
| Alliance Medical Ministry | Raleigh, NC | General support | $500 |
| American Friends of Stowe | Brooklyn, NY | General support | $500 |
| Artsplosure | Raleigh, NC | General support | $500 |
| Carteret Health Care Foundation | Morehead City, NC | General support | $500 |
| Friends of the Nc Maritime Museum | Beaufort, NC | General support | $500 |
| Green Chair Project | Raleigh, NC | General support | $500 |
| Haywood Hall Committee | Raleigh, NC | General support | $500 |
| Loaves and Fishes | Raleigh, NC | General support | $500 |
| Montreat College | Montreat, NC | Campus improvement projects | $500 |
| Montreat Conference Center | Montreat, NC | General support | $500 |
| North Carolina Symphony | Raleigh, NC | General support | $500 |
| Shepherd's Table Soup Kitchen | Raleigh, NC | General support | $500 |
| United Way of the Greater Triangle | Durham, NC | General support | $500 |
| William Peace University | Raleigh, NC | General support | $500 |
| Arise Collective | Raleigh, NC | General support | $440 |
| American Cancer Society | Hagerstown, MD | General support | $400 |
| Diaper Train | Raleigh, NC | General support | $300 |
| B Robert Williamson Jr Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $250 |
| Beaufort Historical Association Inc | Beaufort, NC | General support | $250 |
| Foundation for Good Business | Beaufort, NC | General support | $250 |
| Friends of Sulgrave Manor | Richmond, VA | General support | $250 |
| Joel Lane Museum House | Raleigh, NC | General support | $250 |
| Hayes Barton Baptist Church | Raleigh, NC | General support | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $345,000 | 51 |
| 2024 | $226,500 | 45 |
| 2023 | $149,650 | 42 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601349349100245
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-2019191
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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