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The BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing a total of $628K in grants to 39 grantees in the filing year 2025. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and makes grants by invitation only. Nonprofits interested in engaging with this funder can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
Graves' Disease and Thyroid Foundation Inc
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
$180K
5%
HELEN WOODWARD ANIMAL CENTER
Rancho Santa Fe, CA
$135K
3%
GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE
Tallahassee, FL
$125K
3%
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Total No. of Grants
26
Median 1st year grant
$20K
Median 2nd year grant
$20K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and District Of Columbia. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $20 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 30 grants, totaling nearly $628 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include Graves' Disease and Thyroid Foundation Inc, HELEN WOODWARD ANIMAL CENTER, and GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY INSTITUTE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
BELL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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