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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 33-0640946

Bell Charitable Foundation

A private foundation in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 26 grants and $628,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

6 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $628,000

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $5,144,532

  • Tax year 2023

    $760,000

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $5,477,735

  • Tax year 2022

    $671,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $5,924,755

  • Tax year 2021

    $700,000

    Grants listed
    33
    Assets, end of year
    $6,337,121

  • Tax year 2020

    $620,000

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $6,678,454

  • Tax year 2019

    $520,000

    Grants listed
    In an attachment
    Assets, end of year
    $5,755,601

Grants paid in 2024

26 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Walk Away FoundationNew York, NY

    Support Programs to Push Back on Radical Left Agenda under the Walk Away Program

    $100,000
  2. Graves' Disease and Thyroid FoundationRcho Santa Fe, CA

    Provide education and support for people with Graves' Disease & Thyroid Disorders

    $85,000
  3. Government Accountability InstituteTallahassee, FL

    Support Programs to Investigate Government Capitalism and Misuse of Taxpayer Monies

    $25,000
  4. Helen Woodward Animal CenterRcho Santa Fe, CA

    Sponsor Pet AniMeals Program

    $25,000
  5. Not Me CA IncSan Diego, CA

    Support for women's safety program

    $25,000
  6. Judicial Watch IncWashington, DC

    Support programs That Fight for Accountability, Integrity in Law

    $25,000
  7. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    Support Programs To Protect American Constitutional Rights

    $25,000
  8. Thomas More SocietyChicago, IL

    Support Programs that Defend America's Pro-Life Movement

    $25,000
  9. America First Legal FoundationWashington, DC

    Support Programs that Protect America First Principles

    $25,000
  10. Center for American LibertyAlexandria, VA

    Support Programs to Defend First Amendment Freedoms & Civil Liberties of Americans

    $20,000
  11. IsiWilmington, DE

    Support Programs to Preserve Principles & Institutions That Foster Liberty

    $20,000
  12. National Center for Law & PolicyEscondido, CA

    Support the Legal Defense of Client's Constitutional Rights & the Constitution

    $20,000
  13. National Legal & Policy CenterFalls Church, VA

    Support Programs to Promote Ethics in Public Life

    $20,000
  14. Pacific Justice InstituteSacramento, CA

    Support Programs Specializing in the Defense of Religious Freedom, Parental Rights & Other Civil Liberties

    $20,000
  15. The Village Community Presbyterian ChurchRcho Santa Fe, CA

    Support the Church Programs

    $20,000
  16. Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CA

    Support Programs That Promote American Values & Change Lives

    $20,000
  17. Texas Public Policy FoundationAustin, TX

    Support Programs to Build & Promote Conservative Public Policies

    $20,000
  18. Turning Point USAIndianapolis, IN

    To support educational programs

    $20,000
  19. The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Support programs to preserve and protect conservative ideals

    $20,000
  20. The Claremont InstituteClaremont, CA

    Promotes Principles of American Founding

    $20,000
  21. Freedom AllianceWinchester, VA

    Support Programs to Advance Heritage of Freedom

    $10,000
  22. Meals On WheelsSan Diego, CA

    Support Meals On Wheels Programs

    $10,000
  23. Hospice of the North CoastCarlsbad, CA

    Support for the care of the critically ill

    $10,000
  24. Rancho Coastal Humane SocietyEncinitas, CA

    Support animal shelter programs

    $10,000
  25. Council for National PolicyWashington, DC

    CNP Membership Sponsor Renewal

    $6,000
  26. Vista Teen OutreachVista, CA

    Benefits Youth Programs

    $2,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Crime and legal aid5 grants $115,00035% of the total
  2. Public affairs4 grants $71,00022% of the total
  3. Civil rights3 grants $65,00020% of the total
  4. Animals2 grants $35,00011% of the total
  5. Education1 grant $20,0006% of the total
  6. Human services1 grant $10,0003% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $12,0004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California13 grants $292,000
  2. New York1 grant $100,000
  3. District of Columbia4 grants $76,000
  4. Virginia3 grants $50,000
  5. Florida1 grant $25,000
  6. Illinois1 grant $25,000
  7. Arizona1 grant $20,000
  8. Delaware1 grant $20,000
  9. Texas1 grant $20,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kathleen Bell FlynnPRES., DIR. Hours 0Pay $0
  • Steve FlynnSEC'Y, DIR. Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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