Bell Trust | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 38-2704083
Foundation Overview
Based in Tecumseh, MI, Bell Trust has awarded 198 grants totaling $194,035 to organizations in Michigan, Montana and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $35 to $11,750, with a median award of $250.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 20 recipients (15%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains tight relationships with established partners. New applicants rarely succeed without insider connections.
Geographic Focus
71% of all grants are concentrated in Michigan, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Adrian (78%), Hillsdale (6%), Kalamazoo (6%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 36% growth trend over 5 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Highly focused on community projects with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bell Trust's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Armory Community Center | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Adrian Center For The Arts | $250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Adrian College | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Adrian Public Schools Education Foundation | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Adrian Symphony Orchestra | $7,700 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lenawee | $1,250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Croswell Opera House | $6,250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Health Network Foundation | $3,000 | Pepper Pike, OH, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Holy Family Ministries | $100 | Clarklake, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Hope Community Center | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Hospice Of Lenawee | $6,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Kalamazoo College | $200 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Lehigh University | $300 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $2,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Lenawee County Toys For Tots | $100 | Addison, MI, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Memory Lane Care Services | $100 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Harlan, IA, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Toledo Museum Of Art | $150 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Wgte Public Media | $500 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2025 |
| Adrian Armory Community Center | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Adrian Center For The Arts | $250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Adrian College | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Adrian Public Schools Education Foundation | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Adrian Symphony Orchestra | $4,100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Lenawee | $1,250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Croswell Opera House | $11,750 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Good Shepherd Home | $200 | Fostoria, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Holy Family Ministries | $100 | Clarklake, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hope Community Center | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hospice Of Lenawee | $2,100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo College | $200 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Law Enforcement United | $100 | Chesapeake, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lehigh University | $300 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $2,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Harlan, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Siena Heights University | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Timothy Episcopal Church | $100 | Massillon, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wgte Public Media | $500 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Adrian Armory Community Center | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Adrian Center For The Arts | $250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Adrian College | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Adrian Public Schools Education Foundation | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Adrian Symphony Orchestra | $4,100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Lenawee | $1,250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Croswell Opera House | $11,750 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Good Shepherd Home | $200 | Fostoria, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Holy Family Ministries | $100 | Clarklake, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hope Community Center | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Hospice Of Lenawee | $2,100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Kalamazoo College | $200 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Law Enforcement United | $100 | Chesapeake, VA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lehigh University | $300 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $2,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Harlan, IA, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Siena Heights University | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2024 |
| St Timothy Episcopal Church | $100 | Massillon, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Wgte Public Media | $500 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2024 |
| Holy Family Ministries | $100 | Clarklake, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cure Psp Marco Walk | $500 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Adrian Symphony Orchestra | $600 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lenawee County Historical Society | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lenawee Community Chorus | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Toledo Opera Association | $100 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hidden Lake Gardens | $1,000 | Tipton, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Adrian Community Center | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Lenawee | $1,100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Croswell Opera House | $3,100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $2,100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cure Psp | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Toledo Museum Of Art | $250 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Lenawee | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Siena Heights University | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lehigh University | $300 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Adrian College | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo College | $200 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Harlan, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Arts Council Of Big Sky | $100 | Big Sky, MT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Adrian Center For The Arts | $250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wgte Public Media | $500 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Adrian Schools Education Foundation | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Holy Family Ministries | $100 | Clarklake, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cure Psp Marco Walk | $500 | Naples, FL, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Adrian Symphony Orchestra | $600 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lenawee County Historical Society | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lenawee Community Chorus | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Toledo Opera Association | $100 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hidden Lake Gardens | $1,000 | Tipton, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Adrian Community Center | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hospice Of Lenawee | $1,100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Croswell Opera House | $3,100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $2,100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Cure Psp | $100 | New York, NY, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Toledo Museum Of Art | $250 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Lenawee | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Siena Heights University | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Lehigh University | $300 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Adrian College | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Kalamazoo College | $200 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Harlan, IA, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Arts Council Of Big Sky | $100 | Big Sky, MT, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Adrian Center For The Arts | $250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Wgte Public Media | $500 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Adrian Schools Education Foundation | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2023 |
| Adrian Armory Community Center | $1,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adrian Center For The Arts | $250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adrian College | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adrian Symphony Orchestra | $2,200 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adrian Public Schools Education Foundation | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts Council Of Big Sky | $100 | Big Sky, MT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Lenawee | $2,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Business Advisers Of Cleveland | $250 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Croswell Opera House | $4,250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Holy Family Ministries | $100 | Clarklake, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hope Community Center | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Lenawee | $1,200 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo College | $200 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $300 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lenawee Cares | $2,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $200 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Siena Heights University | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sylvania United Church Of Christ | $100 | Sylvania, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Toledo Museum Of Art | $150 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wgte Public Media | $500 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adrian Armory Community Center | $1,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adrian Center For The Arts | $250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adrian College | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adrian Symphony Orchestra | $2,200 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Adrian Public Schools Education Foundation | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Arts Council Of Big Sky | $100 | Big Sky, MT, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Boys And Girls Club Of Lenawee | $2,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Business Advisers Of Cleveland | $250 | Cleveland, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Croswell Opera House | $4,250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Holy Family Ministries | $100 | Clarklake, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hope Community Center | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Hospice Of Lenawee | $1,200 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Kalamazoo College | $200 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lehigh University | $300 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lenawee Cares | $2,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $200 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Siena Heights University | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Sylvania United Church Of Christ | $100 | Sylvania, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Toledo Museum Of Art | $150 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Wgte Public Media | $500 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2022 |
| Pleasant Grove Hotel Historical Society | $200 | Manitou Beach, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Croswell Opera House | $4,700 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hospice Of Lenawee | $6,200 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hope Community Center | $500 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lenawee | $2,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Adrian Amory Community Center | $250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $2,200 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Adrian Center For The Arts | $250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Adrian College | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Adrian Public Schools Education Foundation | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Adrian Symphony Orchestra | $2,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Arts Council Of Big Sky | $100 | Big Sky, MT, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Kalamazoo College | $200 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lehigh University | $300 | Philadelphia, PA, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Lenawee Historical Society | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Siena Heights University | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Toledo Museum Of Art | $150 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Wgte Public Media | $500 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2021 |
| Adrian Center For The Arts | $250 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Adrian College | $750 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Adrian Schools Education Foundation | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Adrian Symphony Association | $2,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Alzheimer's Association Of South Florida | $100 | Fort Lauderdale, FL, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Arts Council Of Big Sky Mt | $300 | Gallatin Gateway, MT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Boys & Girls Club Of Lenawee County | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Bozeman Health Foundation | $100 | Bozeman, MT, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Catherine Cobb Safe House | $50 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Cherry Street Mission | $100 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Croswell Opera House | $10,500 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hillsdale College | $100 | Hillsdale, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Holy Family Ministries St Rita's Parish | $100 | Clarklake, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hope Community Center | $350 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Hospice Of Lenawee County | $900 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Kalamazoo College | $200 | Kalamazoo, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lehigh University | $300 | Bethlehem, PA, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lenawee Cares | $2,000 | Tecumseh, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lenawee Community Foundation | $500 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Lenawee Historical Society | $35 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Neighbors Of Hope | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Salvation Army | $100 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Sienna Heights University | $1,000 | Adrian, MI, US | General Support | 2020 |
| St Patrick's Catholic Church | $200 | Bryan, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Toledo Museum Of Art | $150 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
| Wgte Public Media | $500 | Toledo, OH, US | General Support | 2020 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 38-2704083 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 110 Tecumseh, MI 49286-0110 |
Key People (2)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bell Trust's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Co-trustee | Robert F Bell |
|---|---|
| Co-trustee | Muriel L Bell |
Forms 990-PF
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