Ellen and Larry Bell Foundation
EIN 821197054 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2024
$3.2M
52 grants · $463K avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $9K–$29K
grant size
44%
supporter · 12/27 multi-year
repeat
$4.0M
Assets (2024)
27
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Contact Person
NICHOLAS SCARAFILE
Phone
(432) 699-4097
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
THE FOUNDATION'S APPLICATION PROCESS IS BY INVITATION ONLY. THE FOUNDATION INITIATES GRANT APPLICATIONS BY SENDING TO ORGANIZATIONS OF INTEREST. PROGRAM AREAS OF INTEREST INCLUDE EDUCATION, HUMANITARIAN AND HEALTH SERVICES, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED AND EQUINE PROGRAMS.
Restrictions
THE GRANT SHOULD BE SPENT TOWARDS HUMANITARIAN, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH SERVICES, PARTICULARLY CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $55K | $378K | $359K | 4 |
| 2020 | $112K | $947K | $454K | 8 |
| 2021 | $274K | $923K | $320K | 8 |
| 2022 | $664K | $914K | $785K | 10 |
| 2023 | $818K | $2.5M | $2.4M | 10 |
| 2024 | $1.3M | $4.0M | $2.9M | 12 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 52 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$9K
Median
$15K
Average
$62K
75th Pctl
$29K
Maximum
$605K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
63.5% of US grants
· Rank #1 of 6 states
$2.8M across
33 grants
9 of 254 counties
Top 9 counties
- 1 Midland
- 2 Ector
- 3 Potter
- 4 Tarrant
- 5 Jones
- 6 Lubbock
- 7 Tom Green
- 8 Denton
- 9 Wichita
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (52 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Bell Charities Inc | Midland, TX | $605,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2022 |
| Amy Bell Charities Inc | Midland, TX | $600,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Amy Bell Charities Inc | Midland, TX | $600,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Amy Bell Sports Foundation Inc | Odessa, TX | $341,743 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Amy Bell Charities Inc | Midland, TX | $200,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2021 |
| AQH Foundation | Amarillo, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Childfund International | Richmond, VA | $57,500 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Sci Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $56,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| African Childrens Schools Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Childfund International | Richmond, VA | $45,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND NUTRITION | 2023 |
| Sci Foundation | Tucson, AZ | $35,000 | HUMANITARIAN AID | 2023 |
| Safari Club International West TX Chapter Inc | Odessa, TX | $35,000 | HUMANITARIAN AID | 2023 |
| Safari Club International West TX Chapter Inc | Odessa, TX | $35,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Boss Mares Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $27,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| African Childrens Schools Foundation | Bakersfield, CA | $25,000 | HUMANITARIAN SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL | 2020 |
| AQH Foundation | Amarillo, TX | $25,000 | DOGWOOD CHALLENGE | 2021 |
| ASU Foundation | San Angelo, TX | $25,000 | SCI SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWNMENT SCI SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWNMENT | 2023 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Inc | Lubbock, TX | $25,000 | WEST TEXAS VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | 2023 |
| Blood Origins Inc | Bay St Louis, MS | $25,000 | GENERAL SUPPORT | 2024 |
| The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $25,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND EQUINE | 2018 |
| Community Foundation of Abilene | Abilene, TX | $20,000 | AMY BELL SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND DARLENE HICKS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| Boss Mares Inc | Fort Worth, TX | $20,000 | AREA OF GREATEST NEED BUSINESS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION GRANTS | 2023 |
| First Presbyterian Church | Midland, TX | $18,000 | UGANDAN WATER WELLS | 2023 |
| Childfund International | Richmond, VA | $15,000 | EDUCATIONAL AND NUTRITION | 2020 |
| Kalene Advancement Inc | Angwin, CA | $15,000 | AMY BELL SCHOOL, HILLWOOD ORPHANAGE, KALENE MISSION HOSPITAL/NURSING SCHOOL | 2020 |
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