Private foundation · EIN 33-0640946

Bell Charitable Foundation

Preselected only

Rancho Santa Fe, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2025-10-31) · Filed with IRS 2026 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202610229349100701
Total assets (EOY)$5,144,532
Grants paid$628,000
Typical (median) grant$20,000
Grants listed26
Giving in home state (CA)46%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K1
$5K–$25K16
$25K–$100K8
$100K+1

Smallest $2,000 · Largest $100,000

Geographic focus

CA
46%
NY
16%
DC
12%
VA
8%
FL
4%
IL
4%
DE
3%
TX
3%

Common purposes

protectamericanrightsprinciplespromotesponsorconstitutionaldefendamericalifefirstcivillibertiespreservedefense

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$671,000$5,924,75533
2023$760,000$5,477,73535
2024$628,000$5,144,53226

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Walk Away FoundationNew York, NYSupport Programs to Push Back on Radical Left Agenda under the Walk Away Program$100,000
Graves' Disease And Thyroid FoundationRancho Santa Fe, CAProvide education and support for people with Graves' Disease & Thyroid Disorders$85,000
Government Accountability InstituteTallahassee, FLSupport Programs to Investigate Government Capitalism and Misuse of Taxpayer Monies$25,000
Helen Woodward Animal CenterRancho Santa Fe, CASponsor Pet AniMeals Program$25,000
Not Me Ca IncSan Diego, CASupport for women's safety program$25,000
Judicial Watch IncWashington DC, DCSupport programs That Fight for Accountability, Integrity in Law$25,000
Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CASupport Programs To Protect American Constitutional Rights$25,000
Thomas More SocietyChicago, ILSupport Programs that Defend America's Pro-Life Movement$25,000
America First Legal FoundationWashington DC, DCSupport Programs that Protect America First Principles$25,000
Center For American LibertyLeesburg, VASupport Programs to Defend First Amendment Freedoms & Civil Liberties of Americans$20,000
IsiWilmington, DESupport Programs to Preserve Principles & Institutions That Foster Liberty$20,000
National Center For Law & PolicyEscondido, CASupport the Legal Defense of Client's Constitutional Rights & the Constitution$20,000
National Legal & Policy CenterFalls Church, VASupport Programs to Promote Ethics in Public Life$20,000
Pacific Justice InstituteSacramento, CASupport Programs Specializing in the Defense of Religious Freedom, Parental Rights & Other Civil Liberties$20,000
The Village Community Presbyterian ChurchRancho Santa Fe, CASupport the Church Programs$20,000
Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CASupport Programs That Promote American Values & Change Lives$20,000
Texas Public Policy FoundationAustin, TXSupport Programs to Build & Promote Conservative Public Policies$20,000
Turning Point UsaPhoenix, AZTo support educational programs$20,000
The Heritage FoundationWashington, DCSupport programs to preserve and protect conservative ideals$20,000
The Claremont InstituteClaremont, CAPromotes Principles of American Founding$20,000
Freedom AllianceWinchester, VASupport Programs to Advance Heritage of Freedom$10,000
Meals On WheelsSan Diego, CASupport Meals On Wheels Programs$10,000
Hospice Of The North CoastCarlsbad, CASupport for the care of the critically ill$10,000
Rancho Coastal Humane SocietyEncinitas, CASupport animal shelter programs$10,000
Council For National PolicyWashington DC, DCCNP Membership Sponsor Renewal$6,000
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