Bell Schaefer Family Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 85-3979193

Foundation Overview

Based in Raleigh, NC, Bell Schaefer Family Foundation has awarded 228 grants totaling $789,837 to organizations in North Carolina, Illinois and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $50 to $33,500, with a median award of $1,000.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$789,837
Total Assets
$5,186,475
Median Grant (all grants)
$1,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
102
Median Grant
$1,000
% Median Grant Growth
+11% (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: 41%

42 of 102 recipients (41%) were new grantees. Recent establishment means most partnerships are naturally new. Pattern may not reflect long-term preferences.

Geographic Focus
North Carolina

87% 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 (84%), Durham (7%), Chapel Hill (5%).

Funding Trajectory
-8%

Stable funding levels with 8% 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 Schaefer 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
Alliance Medical Ministry $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Alpha Delta Foundation $50 Chapel Hill, NC, US Donation 2023
American Red Cross $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Appalachian State University Foundation $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Autism Society Of North Carolina $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Band Together $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Boys & Girls Clubs $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Boys Scouts Of America Occoneechee Council $100 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Broughton Athletics Legacy Foundation $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Burpees For Victory $750 Austin, TX, US Donation 2023
Celebrate For Good Inc $2,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Charlotte Ballet $500 Charlotte, NC, US Donation 2023
Colon Cancer Coalition $213 Edina, MN, US Donation 2023
Community Of Hope Ministries $1,000 Garner, NC, US Donation 2023
Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School $500 Durham, NC, US Donation 2023
Dix Park Conservancy $33,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Duke University Health Systems $1,000 Durham, NC, US Donation 2023
Food Bank Of Central And Eastern Nc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Foundation Of Hope $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Habitat For Humanity Wake County $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Haven House Services $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Healing Transitions $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Helene Foundation $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Holt Brothers Foundation $205 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Interact $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Interfaith Food Shuttle $1,050 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Meals On Wheels Of Wake County $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Nami Nc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Ncsu Foundation $28,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Needham Broughton Hs Alumni Assoc $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Neighborhood Hope $1,000 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2023
North Raleigh Ministries $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Note In The Pocket $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Refugee Hope Partners $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Safechild $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Spca Of Wake County $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
St Baldrick's Foundation $1,000 Monrovia, CA, US Donation 2023
Stepup Ministry $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Tampa Metropolitan Area Ymca $500 Tampa, FL, US Donation 2023
The Great Raleigh Cleanup $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Transitions Lifecare $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Triangle Family Services $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Unc Health Foundation $15,050 Chapel Hill, NC, US Donation 2023
Unc Kenan-flagler Bus School Foundation $1,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Donation 2023
Wakemed Raleigh $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Waketech Foundation $408 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
White Memorial Presbyterian Church $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Wolfpack Investors Network $3,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Ymca Of The Triangle $2,050 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
A Place At The Table $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Alliance Medical Ministry $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Alpha Delta Foundation $50 Chapel Hill, NC, US Donation 2023
American Red Cross $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Appalachian State University Foundation $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Autism Society Of North Carolina $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Band Together $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Boys & Girls Clubs $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Boys Scouts Of America Occoneechee Council $100 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Broughton Athletics Legacy Foundation $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Burpees For Victory $750 Austin, TX, US Donation 2023
Celebrate For Good Inc $2,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Charlotte Ballet $500 Charlotte, NC, US Donation 2023
Colon Cancer Coalition $213 Edina, MN, US Donation 2023
Community Of Hope Ministries $1,000 Garner, NC, US Donation 2023
Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School $500 Durham, NC, US Donation 2023
Dix Park Conservancy $33,500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Duke University Health Systems $1,000 Durham, NC, US Donation 2023
Food Bank Of Central And Eastern Nc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Foundation Of Hope $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Habitat For Humanity Wake County $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Haven House Services $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Healing Transitions $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Helene Foundation $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Holt Brothers Foundation $205 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Interact $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Interfaith Food Shuttle $1,050 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Meals On Wheels Of Wake County $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Nami Nc $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Ncsu Foundation $28,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Needham Broughton Hs Alumni Assoc $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Neighborhood Hope $1,000 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2023
North Raleigh Ministries $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Note In The Pocket $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2023
Refugee Hope Partners $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Safechild $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Spca Of Wake County $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
St Baldrick's Foundation $1,000 Monrovia, CA, US Donation 2023
Stepup Ministry $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Tampa Metropolitan Area Ymca $500 Tampa, FL, US Donation 2023
The Great Raleigh Cleanup $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Transitions Lifecare $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Triangle Family Services $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Unc Health Foundation $15,050 Chapel Hill, NC, US Donation 2023
Unc Kenan-flagler Bus School Foundation $1,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Donation 2023
Wakemed Raleigh $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Waketech Foundation $408 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
White Memorial Presbyterian Church $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Wolfpack Investors Network $3,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Ymca Of The Triangle $2,050 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2023
Alliance Medical Ministry $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Alzheimer's Association $300 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
American Red Cross $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Appalachian State University Foundation $1,000 Boone, NC, US Donation 2022
Autism Society Of North Carolina $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Band Together $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Wake County $50 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Broughton Athletics Legacy Foundation $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Colon Cancer Coalition $800 Edna, MN, US Donation 2022
Community Of Hope Ministries $1,000 Garner, NC, US Donation 2022
Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School $500 Durham, NC, US Donation 2022
Dix Park Conservancy $25,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Duke University Health Systems $1,000 Durham, NC, US Donation 2022
Families Together $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Foundation Of Hope $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Gabi's Grounds $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Habitat For Humanity Wake County $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Haven House $11,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Healing Transitions $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Helene Foundation $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Interfaith Food Shuttle $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Meals On Wheels Of Wake County $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ms Society $50 Washington, DC, US Donation 2022
Nami Nc $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ncsu $13,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Needham Broughton High School Alumni Association $245 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Neighborhood Hope $500 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2022
Note In The Pocket $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Pulminary Fibrosis Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Refugee Hope Partners $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Safechild $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Spca Of Wake County $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
St Baldrick's Foundation $650 Monorovia, CA, US Donation 2022
Stepup Ministry $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Triangle Family Services $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Transitions Lifecare $1,050 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Triangle Christian Medical & Dental Association $50 Durham, NC, US Donation 2022
Unc Health Foundation $25,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Donation 2022
Vae $600 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
White Memorial Presbyterian Church $11,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ymca Of The Triangle $2,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Alliance Medical Ministry $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Alzheimer's Association $300 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
American Red Cross $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Appalachian State University Foundation $1,000 Boone, NC, US Donation 2022
Autism Society Of North Carolina $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Band Together $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Wake County $50 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Broughton Athletics Legacy Foundation $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Colon Cancer Coalition $800 Edna, MN, US Donation 2022
Community Of Hope Ministries $1,000 Garner, NC, US Donation 2022
Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School $500 Durham, NC, US Donation 2022
Dix Park Conservancy $25,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Duke University Health Systems $1,000 Durham, NC, US Donation 2022
Families Together $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Foundation Of Hope $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Gabi's Grounds $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Habitat For Humanity Wake County $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Haven House $11,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Healing Transitions $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Helene Foundation $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Interfaith Food Shuttle $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Meals On Wheels Of Wake County $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ms Society $50 Washington, DC, US Donation 2022
Nami Nc $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ncsu $13,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Needham Broughton High School Alumni Association $245 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Neighborhood Hope $500 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2022
Note In The Pocket $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Pulminary Fibrosis Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Refugee Hope Partners $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Safechild $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Spca Of Wake County $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
St Baldrick's Foundation $650 Monorovia, CA, US Donation 2022
Stepup Ministry $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Triangle Family Services $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Transitions Lifecare $1,050 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Triangle Christian Medical & Dental Association $50 Durham, NC, US Donation 2022
Unc Health Foundation $25,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Donation 2022
Vae $600 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
White Memorial Presbyterian Church $11,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ymca Of The Triangle $2,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Alliance Medical Ministry $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Alzheimer's Association $300 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
American Red Cross $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Appalachian State University Foundation $1,000 Boone, NC, US Donation 2022
Autism Society Of North Carolina $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Band Together $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Boys & Girls Clubs Of Wake County $50 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Broughton Athletics Legacy Foundation $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Colon Cancer Coalition $800 Edna, MN, US Donation 2022
Community Of Hope Ministries $1,000 Garner, NC, US Donation 2022
Cristo Rey Research Triangle High School $500 Durham, NC, US Donation 2022
Dix Park Conservancy $25,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Duke University Health Systems $1,000 Durham, NC, US Donation 2022
Families Together $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Food Bank Of Central & Eastern Nc $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Foundation Of Hope $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Gabi's Grounds $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Habitat For Humanity Wake County $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Haven House $11,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Healing Transitions $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Helene Foundation $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Interfaith Food Shuttle $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Meals On Wheels Of Wake County $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ms Society $50 Washington, DC, US Donation 2022
Nami Nc $500 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ncsu $13,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Needham Broughton High School Alumni Association $245 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Neighborhood Hope $500 Wilmington, DE, US Donation 2022
Note In The Pocket $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Pulminary Fibrosis Foundation $500 Chicago, IL, US Donation 2022
Refugee Hope Partners $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Safechild $300 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Spca Of Wake County $5,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
St Baldrick's Foundation $650 Monorovia, CA, US Donation 2022
Stepup Ministry $1,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Triangle Family Services $10,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Transitions Lifecare $1,050 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Triangle Christian Medical & Dental Association $50 Durham, NC, US Donation 2022
Unc Health Foundation $25,000 Chapel Hill, NC, US Donation 2022
Vae $600 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
White Memorial Presbyterian Church $11,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022
Ymca Of The Triangle $2,000 Raleigh, NC, US Donation 2022

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Bell Schaefer Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 85-3979193
Website N/A
Address PO BOX 17274 Raleigh, NC 27619-7274

Key People (2)

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

President & Treasurer John Mcnair Bell
Vice President & Secretary Laura Schaefer Bell

Forms 990-PF

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Form 990-PF Research Tips
  • Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
  • Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns

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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.