Private foundation · EIN 77-0456981 · Montecito, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bellowe 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: 43 grants paid, $84K total, median $1,000. 67% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
43
$84K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in CA
67%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 40 of 43 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Robert H Jackson CenterChautauqua, NYCharitable$15K
Montecito Retirement AssociatonSanta Barbara, CACharitable$6,000
Chautauqua InstitutionChautauqua, NYCharitable$5,400
City Year- Los AnglelesLos Angeles, CACharitable$5,000
Direct Relief InternationalSanta Barbara, CACharitable$5,000
Qplus CollectiveWashington, DCCharitable$5,000
Sansum ClinicSanta Barbara, CACharitable$5,000
Ensemble TheaterSanta Barbara, CACharitable$3,500
Jewish Community Center-Palo AltoPalo Alto, CACharitable$3,048
Eden Reforestation ProjectsGlendora, CACharitable$3,015
Women's Fund of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CACharitable$2,750
Human Rights WatchLos Angeles, CACharitable$2,500
UCSB (UC Regents)Santa Barbara, CACharitable$2,500
Diamond Peak Ski Education FoundationIncline Village, NVCharitable$2,000
Jewish Federation of Greater Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CACharitable$2,000
Chautauqua Watershed ConservancyJamestown, NYCharitable$1,500
Kclu Public RadioThousand Oaks, CACharitable$1,500
PBS of SocalSanta Ana, CACharitable$1,500
Asu FoundationTempe, AZCharitable$1,000
Blue Deer CenterMargaretville, NYCharitable$1,000
Food Bank of Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CACharitable$1,000
Foundation for SbccSanta Barbara, CACharitable$1,000
National Comedy CenterJamestown, NYCharitable$1,000
Transition HouseSanta Barbara, CACharitable$1,000
Cleveland Clinic FoundationIndependence, OHCharitable$722
Alzheimer's AssociationSanta Barbara, CACharitable$512
Music Academy of the WestSanta Barbara, CACharitable$500
Santa Barbara Club Preservation FoundationSanta Barbara, CACharitable$500
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital FoundationSanta Barbara, CACharitable$500
Santa Barbara HillelIsla Vista, CACharitable$500
Santa Barbara South Coast Firefighter Foundation IncCarpinteria, CACharitable$500
Santa Barbara Museum of ArtSanta Barbara, CACharitable$259
Amnesty International USANew York, NYCharitable$258
Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NYCharitable$250
Chautauqua Lake AssociationLakewood, NYCharitable$250
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA)Seattle, WACharitable$250
KcrwSanta Monica, CACharitable$250
Youth Opportunities UnlimitedCleveland, OHCharitable$250
Venus Family ClinicVenice, CACharitable$230
Dignity MovesSan Francisco, CACharitable$200

By state: California 29 · New York 8 · District of Columbia 1 · Nevada 1 · Arizona 1 · Ohio 2

About this foundation

Bellowe Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Montecito, California, administered in care of Arnold Bellowe, tax-exempt since 1998. 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 Bellowe 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 Bellowe Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $84K across 43 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Bellowe Family Foundation give?

California (29 grants), New York (8 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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