Private foundation · EIN 85-4148690 · Holland, Michigan · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Bellis Blauvelt Judson Inc

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: 29 grants paid, $121K total, median $1,000. 31% of grants stayed in Michigan.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
29
$121K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in MI
31%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.6M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaWashington, DCCharitable$25K
Mary's PlaceOcean Grove, NJCharitable$20K
National Resource Defense CouncilNew York, NYCharitable$10K
YMCA Camp EchoFremont, MICharitable$10K
Environmental Defense FundNew York, NYCharitable$7,500
Episcopal Community ServicesPhiladelphia, PACharitable$7,500
San Francisco-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CACharitable$7,500
Trust for Public LandSan Francisco, CACharitable$7,500
Sierra Club FoundationOakland, CACharitable$6,000
Carter Brown FundWyncote, PACharitable$5,000
Clean Air Task ForceBoston, MACharitable$4,000
Grand Rapids Art MuseumGrand Rapids, MICharitable$2,500
Daraja Education FundSan Rafael, CACharitable$1,000
Green Apple PantryKentwood, MICharitable$1,000
Mary Free BedGrand Rapids, MICharitable$1,000
Meijer GardenGrand Rapids, MICharitable$1,000
No LimbitsDenver, COCharitable$1,000
Send It FoundationTruckee, CACharitable$1,000
National Multiple SclerosisWashington, DCCharitable$530
Michigan Trout UnlimitedDewitt, MICharitable$250
Msk GivingNew York, NYCharitable$250
Nature ConservancyArlington, VACharitable$250
Pancreatic Cancer Action NetworkBoone, IACharitable$250
Pomfret SchoolPomfret, CTCharitable$250
St CeciliaGrand Rapids, MICharitable$250
Bissell FoundationGrand Rapids, MICharitable$150
New York Road RunnersNew York, NYCharitable$150
Colorado CollegeColorado Springs, COCharitable$100
West Michigan 2022 Jazz SocietyGrand Rapids, MICharitable$100

By state: District of Columbia 2 · California 5 · New Jersey 1 · New York 4 · Michigan 9 · Pennsylvania 2

About this foundation

Bellis Blauvelt Judson Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Holland, Michigan, administered in care of Blair Bellis Judson, 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.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Bellis Blauvelt Judson Inc 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 Bellis Blauvelt Judson Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $121K across 29 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Bellis Blauvelt Judson Inc give?

District of Columbia (2 grants), California (5 grants), New Jersey (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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