Bell Charitable Foundation
EIN 330640946Total Given 2020–2024
$2.7M
102 grants · $530K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$20K
typical small grants · $10K–$20K
grant size
85%
deep partner · 35/41 multi-year
repeat
$8.8M
Assets (2024)
41
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(858) 756-3589
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $520K | $9.4M | $570K | 1 |
| 2022 | $700K | $9.7M | $421K | 33 |
| 2023 | $671K | $9.0M | $308K | 33 |
| 2024 | $760K | $8.8M | $358K | 35 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 102 grants on record
Minimum
$6K
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$20K
Average
$26K
75th Pctl
$20K
Maximum
$520K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
KF
Kathleen Bell Flynn
President., Dir
Leadership
SF
Steve Flynn
Sec'Y, Dir
KF
Kathleen Bell Flynn
President., Dir
Leadership
SF
Steve Flynn
Sec'Y, Dir
KF
Kathleen Bell Flynn
President., Dir
Leadership
SF
Steve Flynn
Sec'Y, Dir
KF
Kathleen Bell Flynn
President., Dir
Leadership
Grants Awarded (102 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| See Statement Attached | Ranch Santa Fe, CA | $520,000 | SEE STATEMENT ATTACHED | 2020 |
| Walk Away Foundation | New York, NY | $120,000 | Support Programs to Push Back on Radical Left Agenda | 2022 |
| Walk Away Foundation | New York, NY | $100,000 | Support Programs to Push Back on Radical Left Agenda under the Walk Away Program | 2023 |
| Walk Away Foundation | New York, NY | $100,000 | Support Programs to Push Back on Radical Left Agenda under the Walk Away Program | 2024 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $50,000 | Sponsor Pet AniMeals Program | 2022 |
| Walk Away Foundation | New York, NY | $50,000 | Support programs to push back on radical left agenda under the Walk Away Program. | 2024 |
| Graves' Disease and Thyroid Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $35,000 | Provide education and support for people with Graves' Disease & Thyroid Disorders | 2022 |
| Graves' Disease and Thyroid Foundation | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $30,000 | Provide education and support for people with Graves' Disease & Thyroid Disorders | 2023 |
| Government Accountability Institute | Tallahassee, FL | $25,000 | Support Programs to Investigate Government Capitalism, Misuse of Taxpayer Monies, & Other Corruptions | 2022 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington DC, DC | $25,000 | Support programs That Fight for Accountability, Integrity in Law | 2022 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $25,000 | Support Programs To Protect American Constitutional Rights | 2022 |
| Thomas More Society | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | Support Programs that Defend America's Pro-Life Movement | 2022 |
| Government Accountability Institute | Tallahassee, FL | $25,000 | Support Programs to Investigate Government Capitalism, Misuse of Taxpayer Monies, & Other Corruptions | 2023 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $25,000 | Sponsor Pet AniMeals Program | 2023 |
| Not Me CA Inc | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | Support for women's safety program | 2023 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington DC, DC | $25,000 | Support programs That Fight for Accountability, Integrity in Law | 2023 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $25,000 | Support Programs To Protect American Constitutional Rights | 2023 |
| Government Accountability Institute | Tallahassee, FL | $25,000 | Support Programs to Investigate Government Capitalism and Misuse of Taxpayer Monies | 2024 |
| Helen Woodward Animal Center | Rancho Santa Fe, CA | $25,000 | Sponsor Pet AniMeals Program | 2024 |
| Not Me CA Inc | San Diego, CA | $25,000 | Support for women's safety program | 2024 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Washington DC, DC | $25,000 | Support programs That Fight for Accountability, Integrity in Law | 2024 |
| Pacific Legal Foundation | Sacramento, CA | $25,000 | Support Programs To Protect American Constitutional Rights | 2024 |
| Thomas More Society | Chicago, IL | $25,000 | Support Programs that Defend America's Pro-Life Movement | 2024 |
| American Health Legal Foundation | Tuscon, AZ | $20,000 | Legal Foundation Arm for Physicians and Surgeons | 2022 |
| American Center for Law and Justice | Washington DC, DC | $20,000 | Support programs Dedicated to the Defense of Constitutional Liberties Secured by Law | 2022 |