Bell Schaefer Family Foundation

EIN 85-3979193 · NC · NTEE P99

Invitation only Typical grant ~$1K Funds in NC, CA, DC +4
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Bell Schaefer Family Foundation based in NC paid 60 grants totaling $318.6K to 60 organizations across 7 states. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $112K, with a median of $1K. Its largest recipients included UNC HEALTH FOUNDATION, NORTH CAROLINA ART MUSEUM, and WHITE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$6,984,118
Giving (latest yr)
$318,625
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
60
Median grant
$1K
Recipients
60
States reached
7
Officers/trustees
2
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Unc Health Foundation$112,000
  • North Carolina Art Museum$50,000
  • White Memorial Presbyterian Church$35,000
  • Ncsu Foundation$28,000
  • North Carolina Museum of History$25,000

Where grants went

  • North Carolina$313,575 · 53 grants
  • California$2,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$1,000 · 1 grant
  • Minnesota$550 · 2 grants
  • Illinois$500 · 1 grant
  • Wyoming$500 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (60)

Unc Health Foundation
Chapel Hill, NC
Endowments and Cancer Center
$112,000
North Carolina Art Museum
Raleigh, NC
General Support
$50,000
White Memorial Presbyterian Church
Raleigh, NC
General Support
$35,000
Ncsu Foundation
Raleigh, NC
General Support
$28,000
North Carolina Museum of History
Raleigh, NC
General Support
$25,000
The Great Raleigh Cleanup
Raleigh, NC
General Support
$10,000
Haven House Services
Raleigh, NC
General Support
$6,000
Dix Park Conservancy
Raleigh, NC
General Support
$5,000
YMCA of the Triangle
Raleigh, NC
General Support
$3,550
Wolfpack Investors Network
Raleigh, NC
General Support
$3,000
Healing Transitions
Raleigh, NC
General Support
$2,500
St Baldrick's Foundation
Monrovia, CA
General Support
$2,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bell Schaefer Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Bell Schaefer Family Foundation is classified as a Human Services funder. Food, housing, youth development, employment, public safety, and family services. Its recent grants reached organizations across 7 states.

In its most recent filing, Bell Schaefer Family Foundation reported 60 itemized grants totaling $318.6K. Individual grants ranged from $50 to $112K (median $1K).

Recent recipients include UNC HEALTH FOUNDATION, NORTH CAROLINA ART MUSEUM, WHITE MEMORIAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, among 60 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bell Schaefer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in North Carolina, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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