Private foundation · EIN 04-6771029 · Coronado, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bell Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 19 grants paid, $651K total, median $12K. 16% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$651K
Median grant
$12K
Stays in CA
16%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.1M

Grants paid in 2025

19 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Carnege Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PAUnrestricted contribution$100K
Computer History MuseumMountain View, CAUnrestricted contribution$100K
Earthwatch InstituteNewton, MAUnrestricted contribution$80K
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VAUnrestricted contribution$80K
Woodwell Climate Research CenterFalmouth, MAUnrestricted contribution$80K
The Ocean Cleanup North Pacific FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted contribution$50K
Clark UniversityWorcester, MAUnrestriced contribution$50K
Association for Computer MachineryNew York, NYUnrestricted contribution$40K
Calgary Arts Summer School CassaCalgary, CAUnrestricted contribution$17K
University of Colorado Foundation for Cs DeptBoulder, CAUnrestricted contribution$12K
National Academy of Engineering FundWashington, DCUnrestricted contribution$10K
New England Conservatory of Music Annual FundBoston, MAUnrestricted contribution$6,000
Cape May Jazz FestivalWest Cape May, NJUnrestricted contribution$5,000
Mason Gross School of ArtsNew Brunswick, NJUnrestricted contribution$5,000
University of Colorado Foundation for Atlas Scholarship FundDenver, COUnrestricted contribution$5,000
Apple Hill Center for Chamber MusicSullivan, NHUnrestricted contribution$4,000
University of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted contribution$4,000
Westbrick Music AcademyPrinceton Junction, NJUnrestricted contribution$2,000
Princeton Symphony OrchestraPrinceton, NJUnrestricted contribution$1,000

By state: Massachusetts 4 · California 3 · Pennsylvania 1 · New York 2 · Virginia 1 · INTL 1

About this foundation

Bell Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Coronado, California, tax-exempt since 1995. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Bell Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Bell Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $651K across 19 grants, a median of $12K.

Where does Bell Family Foundation give?

Massachusetts (4 grants), California (3 grants), Pennsylvania (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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