Private foundation · EIN 85-3979193 · Raleigh, North Carolina · Human services

Bell Schaefer 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: 60 grants paid, $319K total, median $1,000. 88% of grants stayed in North Carolina.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
60
$319K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in NC
88%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$7.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
UNC Health FoundationChapel Hill, NCEndowments and cancer center$112K
North Carolina Art MuseumRaleigh, NCGeneral support$50K
White Memorial Presbyterian ChurchRaleigh, NCGeneral support$35K
Ncsu FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$28K
North Carolina Museum of HistoryRaleigh, NCGeneral support$25K
The Great Raleigh CleanupRaleigh, NCGeneral support$10K
Haven House ServicesRaleigh, NCGeneral support$6,000
Dix Park ConservancyRaleigh, NCGeneral support$5,000
YMCA of the TriangleRaleigh, NCGeneral support$3,550
Wolfpack Investors NetworkRaleigh, NCGeneral support$3,000
Healing TransitionsRaleigh, NCGeneral support$2,500
St Baldrick's FoundationMonrovia, CAGeneral support$2,000
Wake Med FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,750
Helene FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,475
Habitat for Humanity Wake CountyRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,050
Meals on Wheels of Wake CountyRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,050
A Place at the TableRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
Abilities Tennis of North CarolinaRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
Alliance Medical MinistryRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
American Red CrossRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
Appalachian State University FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
Blood Cancer UnitedWashington, DCGeneral support$1,000
Campbell UniversityBuies Creek, NCGeneral support$1,000
Community of Hope MinistriesGarner, NCGeneral support$1,000
Dress for Success Triangle NcRaleigh, NCEndowment and general support$1,000
Duke University Health SystemsDurham, NCGeneral support$1,000
Food Bank of Central and Eastern NcRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
Foundation of HopeRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
Interfaith Food ShuttleRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
NAMI NcRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
Nc Agricultural FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
North Raleigh MinistriesRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
Ronald McDonald House Charities of the TriangleDurham, NCGeneral support$1,000
SPCA of Wake CountyRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
Stepup MinistryRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
Transitions LifecareRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
Triangle Family ServicesRaleigh, NCGeneral support$1,000
Boys & Girls ClubRaleigh, NCGeneral support$650
Advance Community Health ServicesRaleigh, NCGeneral support$500
Alzheimers AssociationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$500
Autism Society of North CarolinaRaleigh, NCGeneral support$500
Band TogetherRaleigh, NCGeneral support$500
Colon Cancer CoalitionMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$500
FIRST Tee TriangleRaleigh, NCGeneral support$500
Living Beyond Breast CancerBala Cynwynd, PAGeneral support$500
Marbles Museum Capital CampaignRaleigh, NCGeneral support$500
Needham Broughton Athletics Legacy FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$500
Needham Broughton Hs Alumni AssocRaleigh, NCGeneral support$500
NolsLander, WYGeneral support$500
Note in the PocketRaleigh, NCGeneral support$500
Pulmonary Fibrosis FoundationChicago, ILGeneral support$500
Refugee Hope PartnersRaleigh, NCGeneral support$500
SafechildRaleigh, NCGeneral support$500
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCGeneral support$500
Ship Community OutreachRaleigh, NCGeneral support$500
Wake Tech FoundationRaleigh, NCGeneral support$500
Activate GoodRaleigh, NCGeneral support$250
Queens ClubRaleigh, NCGeneral support$250
Long's Chapel Christian ChurchBurlington, NCGeneral support$50
National Marrow Donor ProgramMinneapolis, MNGeneral support$50

By state: North Carolina 53 · California 1 · District of Columbia 1 · Minnesota 2 · Pennsylvania 1 · Wyoming 1

About this foundation

Bell Schaefer Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Raleigh, North Carolina, administered in care of John McNair Bell, tax-exempt since 2021. 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 Schaefer 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 Schaefer Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $319K across 60 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Bell Schaefer Family Foundation give?

North Carolina (53 grants), California (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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