Bell Cook Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 85-3979061

Foundation Overview

Based in Raleigh, NC, Bell Cook Family Foundation has awarded 224 grants totaling $638,850 to organizations in North Carolina, Virginia and 7 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $62,880, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$638,850
Total Assets
$5,332,779
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
56
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Growth
+14% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Emerging Foundation: 29%

16 of 56 recipients (29%) were new grantees. Recent establishment means most partnerships are naturally new. Pattern may not reflect long-term preferences.

Geographic Focus
North Carolina

88% of all grants are concentrated in North Carolina, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within North Carolina, funding concentrates in Raleigh (68%), Montreat (8%), Boone (6%).

Funding Trajectory
-9%

Stable funding levels with 9% change over 1 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Bell Cook Family Foundation'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
A Place At The Table $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
American Red Cross $1,350 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Appalachian State University Foundation $39,130 Boone, NC, US Donation 2023
Black Mountain Home For Children $250 Black Mountain, NC, US Donation 2023
Blue Ridge Conservancy $100 Boone, NC, US Donation 2023
Boys And Girls Clubs $550 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Casa $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Dix Park Conservancy $15,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Foundation Of Hope $6,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Friends Of The Museum $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Haywood Hall Committee $3,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Heifer International $200 Alberta Lea, MN, US Donation 2023
Jdrf $1,000 Brentwood, TN, US Donation 2023
Joel Lane Museum House $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Junior League Of Raleigh $220 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Montreat College $500 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2023
Montreat Conference Center $1,400 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2023
Montreat Presbyterian Church $250 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2023
Nc Agricultural Foundation $3,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Nc Museum Of Art Foundation $1,250 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Nc Museum Of History Associates $2,900 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Nc Museum Of History Foundation $2,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Ncsu Foundation $12,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Nscda-nc $1,900 Wilmington, NC, US Donation 2023
Nscda-nc Wake Committee $50 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Presbyterian Heritage Center $250 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2023
Raleigh Fine Arts Society $1,195 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Ravenscroft School $1,200 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Safechild $1,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Spca Of Wake County $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
St Andrews Presbyterian Church $8,930 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Step Up Ministry $550 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
The Green Chair Project $250 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Transitions Lifecare $1,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Unc Health Foundation $1,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Donation 2023
V Foundation $100 Cary, NC, US Donation 2023
Wing Haven $750 Charlotte, NC, US Donation 2023
Yates Mill Associates $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Ymca Of The Triangle $1,100 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
The Shalom Project $100 Winstonsalem, NC, US Donation 2023
World Wildlife Fund $100 Washington, DC, US Donation 2023
The Women's Club Of Raleigh $50 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Unc-chapel Hill $1,000 Atlanta, GA, US Donation 2023
Saving Grace $100 Wake Forest, NC, US Donation 2023
Overflowing Hands $100 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
North Raleigh Ministries $25,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Nscda-friends Of Dumbarton $100 Washington, DC, US Donation 2023
Mountaineers Athletic Club $1,500 Boone, NC, US Donation 2023
Interfaith Food Shuttle $50 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Habitat For Humanity-wake County $1,350 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Friends Of Sulgrave Manor $100 Richmond, VA, US Donation 2023
Christian Veterinary Mission $50 Lynnwood, WA, US Donation 2023
Artsplosure $250 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Amorem $100 Lenoir, NC, US Donation 2023
George Mason's Gunston Hall $100 Mason Neck, VA, US Donation 2023
North Carolina Zoological Society $50 Asheboro, NC, US Donation 2023
A Place At The Table $1,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
American Diabetes Association $50 Merrifield, VA, US Donation 2022
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention $130 New York, NY, US Donation 2022
American Red Cross $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Appalachian State University Foundation $24,780 Boone, NC, US Donation 2022
Black Mountain Home For Children $500 Black Mountain, NC, US Donation 2022
Blue Ridge Conservancy $500 Boone, NC, US Donation 2022
Boys And Girls Clubs $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Casa $2,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
City Of Oaks Foundation $250 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
College Foundation Of Nc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Dix Park Conservancy $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
First Baptist Church Of Garner $50 Garner, NC, US Donation 2022
First Tee Triangle $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Foundation Of Hope $11,600 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Friends Of The Museum $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Haywood Hall Committee $6,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Heifer International $200 Alberta Lea, MN, US Donation 2022
Jdrf $1,000 Brentwood, TN, US Donation 2022
Joel Lane Museum House $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Junior League Of Raleigh $1,350 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Montreat College $500 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2022
Montreat Conference Center $2,730 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2022
Montreat Presbyterian Church $250 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2022
N Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad $100 N Myrtle Beach, SC, US Donation 2022
Nc Agricultural Foundation $3,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nc Museum Of Art Foundation $1,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nc Museum Of History Associates $625 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nc Museum Of History Foundation $2,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nc Symphony $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ncsu Foundation $6,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nscda-nc $1,500 Wilmington, NC, US Donation 2022
Nscda-nc Wake Committee $50 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Presbyterian Heritage Center $250 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2022
Raleigh Fine Arts Society $1,150 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ravenscroft School $1,130 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Roanoke Island Historical Society $250 Manteo, NC, US Donation 2022
Safechild $6,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Samaritans Purse $250 Boone, NC, US Donation 2022
Secu Family House $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Spca Of Wake County $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
St Andrews Presbyterian Church $62,880 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
St Mary's School $50 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Step Up Ministry $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
The Green Chair Project $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
The Lynnwood Foundation $350 Charlotte, NC, US Donation 2022
Transitions Lifecare $1,050 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Triangle Family Services $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Unc Health Foundation $2,500 Chapel Hill, NC, US Donation 2022
United Way Of The Greater Triangle $1,000 Durham, NC, US Donation 2022
V Foundation $100 Cary, NC, US Donation 2022
Wake County Historical Society $100 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Wing Haven $750 Charlotte, NC, US Donation 2022
World Wildlife Fund $50 Washington, DC, US Donation 2022
Yates Mill Associates $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ymca Of The Triangle $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
A Place At The Table $1,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
American Diabetes Association $50 Merrifield, VA, US Donation 2022
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention $130 New York, NY, US Donation 2022
American Red Cross $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Appalachian State University Foundation $24,780 Boone, NC, US Donation 2022
Black Mountain Home For Children $500 Black Mountain, NC, US Donation 2022
Blue Ridge Conservancy $500 Boone, NC, US Donation 2022
Boys And Girls Clubs $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Casa $2,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
City Of Oaks Foundation $250 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
College Foundation Of Nc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Dix Park Conservancy $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
First Baptist Church Of Garner $50 Garner, NC, US Donation 2022
First Tee Triangle $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Foundation Of Hope $11,600 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Friends Of The Museum $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Haywood Hall Committee $6,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Heifer International $200 Alberta Lea, MN, US Donation 2022
Jdrf $1,000 Brentwood, TN, US Donation 2022
Joel Lane Museum House $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Junior League Of Raleigh $1,350 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Montreat College $500 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2022
Montreat Conference Center $2,730 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2022
Montreat Presbyterian Church $250 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2022
N Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad $100 N Myrtle Beach, SC, US Donation 2022
Nc Agricultural Foundation $3,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nc Museum Of Art Foundation $1,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nc Museum Of History Associates $625 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nc Museum Of History Foundation $2,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nc Symphony $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ncsu Foundation $6,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nscda-nc $1,500 Wilmington, NC, US Donation 2022
Nscda-nc Wake Committee $50 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Presbyterian Heritage Center $250 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2022
Raleigh Fine Arts Society $1,150 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ravenscroft School $1,130 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Roanoke Island Historical Society $250 Manteo, NC, US Donation 2022
Safechild $6,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Samaritans Purse $250 Boone, NC, US Donation 2022
Secu Family House $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Spca Of Wake County $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
St Andrews Presbyterian Church $62,880 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
St Mary's School $50 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Step Up Ministry $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
The Green Chair Project $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
The Lynnwood Foundation $350 Charlotte, NC, US Donation 2022
Transitions Lifecare $1,050 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Triangle Family Services $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Unc Health Foundation $2,500 Chapel Hill, NC, US Donation 2022
United Way Of The Greater Triangle $1,000 Durham, NC, US Donation 2022
V Foundation $100 Cary, NC, US Donation 2022
Wake County Historical Society $100 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Wing Haven $750 Charlotte, NC, US Donation 2022
World Wildlife Fund $50 Washington, DC, US Donation 2022
Yates Mill Associates $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ymca Of The Triangle $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
A Place At The Table $1,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
American Diabetes Association $50 Merrifield, VA, US Donation 2022
American Foundation For Suicide Prevention $130 New York, NY, US Donation 2022
American Red Cross $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Appalachian State University Foundation $24,780 Boone, NC, US Donation 2022
Black Mountain Home For Children $500 Black Mountain, NC, US Donation 2022
Blue Ridge Conservancy $500 Boone, NC, US Donation 2022
Boys And Girls Clubs $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Casa $2,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
City Of Oaks Foundation $250 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
College Foundation Of Nc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Dix Park Conservancy $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
First Baptist Church Of Garner $50 Garner, NC, US Donation 2022
First Tee Triangle $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Foundation Of Hope $11,600 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Friends Of The Museum $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Haywood Hall Committee $6,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Heifer International $200 Alberta Lea, MN, US Donation 2022
Jdrf $1,000 Brentwood, TN, US Donation 2022
Joel Lane Museum House $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Junior League Of Raleigh $1,350 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Montreat College $500 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2022
Montreat Conference Center $2,730 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2022
Montreat Presbyterian Church $250 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2022
N Myrtle Beach Rescue Squad $100 N Myrtle Beach, SC, US Donation 2022
Nc Agricultural Foundation $3,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nc Museum Of Art Foundation $1,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nc Museum Of History Associates $625 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nc Museum Of History Foundation $2,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nc Symphony $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ncsu Foundation $6,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Nscda-nc $1,500 Wilmington, NC, US Donation 2022
Nscda-nc Wake Committee $50 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Presbyterian Heritage Center $250 Montreat, NC, US Donation 2022
Raleigh Fine Arts Society $1,150 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ravenscroft School $1,130 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Roanoke Island Historical Society $250 Manteo, NC, US Donation 2022
Safechild $6,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Samaritans Purse $250 Boone, NC, US Donation 2022
Secu Family House $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Spca Of Wake County $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
St Andrews Presbyterian Church $62,880 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
St Mary's School $50 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Step Up Ministry $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
The Green Chair Project $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
The Lynnwood Foundation $350 Charlotte, NC, US Donation 2022
Transitions Lifecare $1,050 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Triangle Family Services $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Unc Health Foundation $2,500 Chapel Hill, NC, US Donation 2022
United Way Of The Greater Triangle $1,000 Durham, NC, US Donation 2022
V Foundation $100 Cary, NC, US Donation 2022
Wake County Historical Society $100 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Wing Haven $750 Charlotte, NC, US Donation 2022
World Wildlife Fund $50 Washington, DC, US Donation 2022
Yates Mill Associates $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ymca Of The Triangle $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022

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Contact Information

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EIN 85-3979061
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 17274 Raleigh, NC 27619-7274

Key People (2)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Bell Cook Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President & Treasurer Fairley Bell Cook
Vice President & Secretary Daniel L Cook

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.