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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 47-6656303

The Bellis Foundation

A private foundation in Troy, MI. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 20 grants and $32.5 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $32,531,727

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $597,173

  • Tax year 2023

    $340,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $11,278,765

  • Tax year 2022

    $160,000

    Grants listed
    7
    Assets, end of year
    $8,964,891

  • Tax year 2021

    $138,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,999,133

  • Tax year 2020

    $92,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $2,903,106

  • Tax year 2019

    $56,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $2,542,222

  • Tax year 2018

    $38,530

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $1,625,926

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Lawrence Bellis Gift Fund ASt Ptersburg, FL

    Charitable endowment fund

    $8,159,937
  2. Lawrence Bellis Gift Fund CSt Petersburg, FL

    Charible endowment fund

    $8,101,627
  3. Lawrence Bellis Gift Fund DSt Petersburg, FL

    Charitable endowment fund

    $8,097,597
  4. Lawrence Bellis Gift Fund BSt Petersburg, FL

    Charitable endowment fund

    $8,007,566
  5. United Mitochondrial Disease FoundPittsburgh, PA

    Research mitochondrial diseases

    $50,000
  6. Joanne's MarkLenox Township, MI

    Programs for terminal sick kids

    $27,000
  7. The Zekelman Holocaust CenterFarmingtn HLS, MI

    Support for the holocaust musem

    $17,000
  8. Concert of ColorsDetroit, MI

    Art organziation offer free events

    $15,000
  9. Blue Grass Center for AustimJeffersontown, KY

    Programs for autism children

    $10,000
  10. Kevin's SongGrosse Pointe Farms, MI

    Programs for prevention of suicide

    $10,000
  11. Heart Dogs RescueWarren, MI

    Rescuing and finding homes for anima

    $10,000
  12. Beyond BasicsFarmingtn HLS, MI

    Supplies for detroit schools

    $5,000
  13. Living and Learning Enrichment CtrNorthville, MI

    Programs for austim people

    $5,000
  14. Keeper Kitties RescueGrand Rapids, MI

    Animal rescue

    $5,000
  15. Southwest Detroit Business AssociatDetroit, MI

    Programs for the music program

    $3,500
  16. New Detroit IncDetroit, MI

    Programs for detroit citizens

    $2,500
  17. The Butterfly CollectiveShelby TWP, MI

    Support for domestic abuse surviors

    $2,000
  18. Alzheimr's Association Greater Mi ChapterSouthfield, MI

    For research for alzheimer

    $1,000
  19. Face Addition NowClinton Tonwship, MI

    Drug addtion programs

    $1,000
  20. Homeless Action Newtork of DetroitDetroit, MI

    Programs for the homeless

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture1 grant $17,00059% of the total
  2. Animals1 grant $5,00017% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $5,00017% of the total
  4. Sports and recreation1 grant $2,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Florida4 grants $32,366,727
  2. Michigan14 grants $105,000
  3. Pennsylvania1 grant $50,000
  4. Kentucky1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Salvatore La MendolaCO TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Joyce E JohnstonCO TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Jasmine U JonesCO TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0
  • Melissa HullCO TRUSTEE Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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