Private foundation · EIN 75-6020180 · Dallas, Texas

Bell Trust

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if your work fits its grantee list. The foundation accepts applications (15th of the month preceding quarterly trustee meetings in march, june, september) and its median grant is $15K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $591K total, median $15K. 50% of grants stayed in Texas. Stated restrictions: Contributions and grants are made only to churches of christ within the united states.

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
10
$591K
Median grant
$15K
Stays in TX
50%
of grants
Deadline
See below
15th of the month preceding quarterly tr
Assets
$10M

How to apply

Online application. Contact: Bell Trust, 11700 Preston Road Suite 660-545, Dallas, Tx, WWW.BELLTRUST.ORG Deadlines: 15th of the month preceding quarterly trustee meetings in march, june, september and december Restrictions: Contributions and grants are made only to churches of christ within the united states.

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 9 of 10 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cedar Crest Church of ChristDallas, TXAtlantic bridge initiative$20K
Highland Church of ChristAbilene, TXChurch mission work$18K
Hillcrest Church of ChristAbilene, TXChurch mission work$15K
South Baton Rouge Church of ChristBaton Rouge, LALsu campus ministry$15K
Riverside Church of ChristCoppell, TXChurch missions$15K
Highland Oaks Church of ChristDallas, TXChurch mission work$15K
North Bronx Church of ChristBronx, NYChurch salaries$12K
Bozeman Church of ChristBozeman, MTMsu campus ministry$8,400
Eastside Church of ChristColorado Springs, COFamine relief$3,000

By state: Texas 5 · Louisiana 1 · New York 1 · Montana 1 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Bell Trust is a private grantmaking foundation in Dallas, Texas, tax-exempt since 1958. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Bell Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Online application. Deadlines: 15th of the month preceding quarterly trustee meetings in march, june, september and december.

How much does Bell Trust give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $591K across 10 grants, a median of $15K.

Where does Bell Trust give?

Texas (5 grants), Louisiana (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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