JAMES FORD BELL FOUNDATION
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$8.5M
Total Assets (2024)
$464K
Avg Yearly Giving (2022–2024)
$1.4M
Giving on File
(3 yrs)
(3 yrs)
224
Grants on File
$6K
Avg Grant Size
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
6123778400
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $5.9M | $151K | N/A |
| 2020 | N/A | $6.9M | $260K | N/A |
| 2021 | N/A | $8.2M | $529K | N/A |
| 2022 | $578K | $6.3M | $99K | 81 |
| 2023 | $438K | $7.4M | $375K | 76 |
| 2024 | $376K | $8.5M | $222K | 67 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 224 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$6K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$105K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| FORD W BELL | TRUSTEE | $10K |
| SAMUEL H BELL JR | TRUSTEE | $10K |
| ELLEN GEORGE | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | — |
Grants Awarded (224 total)
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BELL MUSEUM | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $105,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| RIVERSIDE THEATER | VERO BEACH, FL | $40,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| BELL MUSEUM | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $39,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| BELL MUSEUM | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $35,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| RIVERSIDE THEATER | VERO BEACH, FL | $30,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| THE SOURCE | VERO BEACH, FL | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| BELL MUSEUM | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| AMERICAN ALLIANCE OF MUSEUMS | ARLINGTON, VA | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| MINNEAPOLIS INSTITUTE OF ARTS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| THE SOURCE | VERO BEACH, FL | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| CHILDCARE RESOURCES OF INDIAN RIVER | VERO BEACH, FL | $20,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ST PAUL, MN | $17,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| BELWIN CONSERVANCY | AFTON, MN | $16,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| THE SOURCE | VERO BEACH, FL | $15,500 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| RIVERSIDE THEATER | VERO BEACH, FL | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| RIVERSIDE THEATER | VERO BEACH, FL | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| HAMM CLINIC | ST PAUL, MN | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| RIVERSIDE THEATER | VERO BEACH, FL | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| THE SOURCE | VERO BEACH, FL | $15,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |
| MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ST PAUL, MN | $13,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2022 |
| MINNESOTA HISTORICAL SOCIETY | ST PAUL, MN | $13,000 | GENERAL OPERATIONS | 2023 |