Grants paid by Ellen and Larry Bell Foundation
EIN 82-1197054 · Midland, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20
Ellen and Larry Bell Foundation of Midland, TX (EIN 82-1197054) reported 66 grants paid totaling $4,101,218 to 28 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$4,101,218
66 grants
Recipients
28
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 4 | $55,000 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | $29,000 | — |
| 2020 | 8 | $112,500 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | $274,000 | — |
| 2022 | 10 | $663,500 | — |
| 2023 | 10 | $818,000 | — |
| 2024 | 12 | $1,317,243 | — |
| 2025 | 12 | $831,975 | — |
Top recipients
The 28 recipients receiving the most from Ellen and Larry Bell Foundation, by grants paid, out of 28 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amy Bell Charities Inc 86-2444500 | B | Midland, TX | 5 | $2,590,000 | 2025 |
| Amy Bell Sports Foundation Inc 99-2497642 | B | Odessa, TX | 2 | $348,718 | 2025 |
| Aqh Foundation | U | Amarillo, TX | 5 | $190,000 | 2025 |
| Childfund International 54-0536100 | C | Richmond, VA | 6 | $137,500 | 2025 |
| African Childrens Schools Foundation 81-1490071 | C | Bakersfield, CA | 5 | $120,000 | 2024 |
| Sci Foundation | U | Tucson, AZ | 5 | $108,500 | 2024 |
| Texas Tech Foundation Inc 75-6043842 | B | Lubbock, TX | 2 | $75,000 | 2025 |
| Boss Mares Inc 92-2489880 | B | Fort Worth, TX | 3 | $72,000 | 2025 |
| Safari Club International West Tx Chapter Inc | U | Odessa, TX | 2 | $70,000 | 2024 |
| Permian Basin Area Foundation 75-2295008 | C | Midland, TX | 1 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Ncha Foundation | U | Fort Worth, TX | 4 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| National Cowgirl Museum 75-1486136 | D | Fort Worth, TX | 4 | $40,000 | 2025 |
| Community Foundation of Abilene 75-2045832 | C | Abilene, TX | 2 | $35,000 | 2021 |
| Kalene Advancement Inc 81-1697800 | C | Angwin, CA | 2 | $25,000 | 2021 |
| Asu Foundation | U | San Angelo, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2023 |
| Trinity School Endowment 46-4931388 | C | Midland, TX | 1 | $25,000 | 2025 |
| Blood Origins Inc | U | Bay St Louis, MS | 1 | $25,000 | 2024 |
| First Odessa Christian Academy | U | Odessa, TX | 3 | $22,500 | 2024 |
| Nrcha Foundation 82-4846105 | C | Pilot Point, TX | 2 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| First Presbyterian Church | U | Midland, TX | 1 | $18,000 | 2023 |
| Christchurch School 51-0236362 | C | Christchurch, VA | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| The Salvation Army 84-2290549 | D | Odessa, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Vrdur Foundation 45-2187025 | B | Odessa, TX | 1 | $10,000 | 2025 |
| Trinity School of Midland Texas 75-0995808 | B | Midland, TX | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Childfund International | U | Richmond, VA | 1 | $9,000 | 2019 |
| Horsemen for Christ 75-2581222 | B | Wichita Falls, TX | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Eastern New Mexico University Foundation 85-0266258 | B | Portales, NM | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Safari Club International Foundation | U | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $5,000 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 66 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Amy Bell Charities Inc Midland, TX | B | $585,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611129349100906 |
| 2025 | Permian Basin Area Foundation Midland, TX | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611129349100906 |
| 2025 | Aqh Foundation Amarillo, TX | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611129349100906 |
| 2025 | Texas Tech Foundation Inc Lubbock, TX | B | $50,000 | paid | WEST TEXAS VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | 202611129349100906 |
| 2025 | Boss Mares Inc Fort Worth, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611129349100906 |
| 2025 | Trinity School Endowment Midland, TX | C | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611129349100906 |
| 2025 | Ncha Foundation Fort Worth, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611129349100906 |
| 2025 | Vrdur Foundation Odessa, TX | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611129349100906 |
| 2025 | Christchurch School Christchurch, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611129349100906 |
| 2025 | Amy Bell Sports Foundation Inc Odessa, TX | B | $6,975 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611129349100906 |
| 2025 | Childfund International Richmond, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611129349100906 |
| 2025 | National Cowgirl Museum Fort Worth, TX | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202611129349100906 |
| 2024 | Amy Bell Charities Inc Midland, TX | B | $600,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511079349100611 |
| 2024 | Amy Bell Sports Foundation Inc Odessa, TX | B | $341,743 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511079349100611 |
| 2024 | Aqh Foundation Amarillo, TX | U | $100,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511079349100611 |
| 2024 | Childfund International Richmond, VA | C | $57,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511079349100611 |
| 2024 | Sci Foundation Tucson, AZ | U | $56,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511079349100611 |
| 2024 | African Childrens Schools Foundation Bakersfield, CA | C | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511079349100611 |
| 2024 | Safari Club International West Tx Chapter Inc Odessa, TX | U | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511079349100611 |
| 2024 | Boss Mares Inc Fort Worth, TX | B | $27,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511079349100611 |
| 2024 | Blood Origins Inc Bay St Louis, MS | U | $25,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511079349100611 |
| 2024 | Ncha Foundation Fort Worth, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511079349100611 |
| 2024 | First Odessa Christian Academy Odessa, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511079349100611 |
| 2024 | National Cowgirl Museum Fort Worth, TX | D | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511079349100611 |
| 2023 | Amy Bell Charities Inc Midland, TX | B | $600,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202411169349100406 |
| 2023 | Childfund International Richmond, VA | C | $45,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL AND NUTRITION | 202411169349100406 |
| 2023 | Safari Club International West Tx Chapter Inc Odessa, TX | U | $35,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN AID | 202411169349100406 |
| 2023 | Sci Foundation Tucson, AZ | U | $35,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN AID | 202411169349100406 |
| 2023 | Texas Tech Foundation Inc Lubbock, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | WEST TEXAS VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIP GRANT | 202411169349100406 |
| 2023 | Asu Foundation San Angelo, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | SCI SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWNMENT SCI SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWNMENT | 202411169349100406 |
| 2023 | Boss Mares Inc Fort Worth, TX | B | $20,000 | paid | AREA OF GREATEST NEED BUSINESS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION GRANTS | 202411169349100406 |
| 2023 | First Presbyterian Church Midland, TX | U | $18,000 | paid | UGANDAN WATER WELLS | 202411169349100406 |
| 2023 | The Salvation Army Odessa, TX | D | $10,000 | paid | EMPTY STOCKING PROGRAM | 202411169349100406 |
| 2023 | National Cowgirl Museum Fort Worth, TX | D | $5,000 | paid | 47TH ANNUAL INDUCTION LUNCHEON AND CEREMONY | 202411169349100406 |
| 2022 | Amy Bell Charities Inc Midland, TX | B | $605,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202302489349100005 |
| 2022 | Ncha Foundation Fort Worth, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | AMY BELL MEMORIAL AWARD FUND | 202302489349100005 |
| 2022 | Childfund International Richmond, VA | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL AND NUTRITION | 202302489349100005 |
| 2022 | African Childrens Schools Foundation Bakersfield, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL | 202302489349100005 |
| 2022 | First Odessa Christian Academy Odessa, TX | U | $7,500 | paid | FEED THE NEED | 202302489349100005 |
| 2022 | Aqh Foundation Amarillo, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | DOGWOOD CHALLENGE | 202302489349100005 |
| 2022 | Eastern New Mexico University Foundation Portales, NM | B | $5,000 | paid | AREA OF GREATEST NEED | 202302489349100005 |
| 2022 | Horsemen for Christ Wichita Falls, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | CRISIS FUND | 202302489349100005 |
| 2022 | Trinity School of Midland Texas Midland, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | AMY BELL PAY IT FORWARD | 202302489349100005 |
| 2022 | Sci Foundation Tucson, AZ | U | $1,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN AID | 202302489349100005 |
| 2021 | Amy Bell Charities Inc Midland, TX | B | $200,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202201189349100905 |
| 2021 | Aqh Foundation Amarillo, TX | U | $25,000 | paid | DOGWOOD CHALLENGE | 202201189349100905 |
| 2021 | Community Foundation of Abilene Abilene, TX | C | $15,000 | paid | AMY BELL SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND DARLENE HICKS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202201189349100905 |
| 2021 | Kalene Advancement Inc Angwin, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | AMY BELL SCHOOL AND HILLWOOD ORPHANAGE | 202201189349100905 |
| 2021 | Sci Foundation Tucson, AZ | U | $9,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN AID | 202201189349100905 |
| 2021 | Childfund International Richmond, VA | C | $5,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL AND NUTRITION | 202201189349100905 |
| 2021 | First Odessa Christian Academy Odessa, TX | U | $5,000 | paid | FEED THE NEED | 202201189349100905 |
| 2021 | Trinity School of Midland Texas Midland, TX | B | $5,000 | paid | AMY BELL PAY IT FORWARD | 202201189349100905 |
| 2020 | African Childrens Schools Foundation Bakersfield, CA | C | $25,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL | 202130849349100503 |
| 2020 | Community Foundation of Abilene Abilene, TX | C | $20,000 | paid | AMY BELL SCHOLARSHIP FUND AND DARLENE HICKS MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202130849349100503 |
| 2020 | Childfund International Richmond, VA | C | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL AND NUTRITION | 202130849349100503 |
| 2020 | Kalene Advancement Inc Angwin, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | AMY BELL SCHOOL, HILLWOOD ORPHANAGE, KALENE MISSION HOSPITAL/NURSING SCHOOL | 202130849349100503 |
| 2020 | Ncha Foundation Fort Worth, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | AMY BELL MEMORIAL AWARD FUND | 202130849349100503 |
| 2020 | Nrcha Foundation Pilot Point, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 202130849349100503 |
| 2020 | Aqh Foundation Amarillo, TX | U | $10,000 | paid | AMY BELL "PAY IT FORWARD" SCHOLARSHIP | 202130849349100503 |
| 2020 | Sci Foundation Tucson, AZ | U | $7,500 | paid | HUMANITARIAN AID | 202130849349100503 |
| 2019 | African Childrens Schools Foundation Bakersfield, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL | 202020799349100012 |
| 2019 | Childfund International Richmond, VA | U | $9,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL AND NUTRITION | 202020799349100012 |
| 2018 | The National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame Inc Fort Worth, TX | B | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL AND EQUINE | 201913029349100211 |
| 2018 | African Childrens Schools Foundation Bakersfield, CA | C | $15,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL | 201913029349100211 |
| 2018 | Nrcha Foundation Pilot Point, TX | C | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATIONAL | 201913029349100211 |
| 2018 | Safari Club International Foundation Tucson, AZ | U | $5,000 | paid | HUMANITARIAN SERVICES | 201913029349100211 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2025 | 2025-12-31 | not stated | 2025v4.1 | 202611129349100906 |
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202511079349100611 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.0 | 202411169349100406 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202302489349100005 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202201189349100905 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202130849349100503 |
| 990PF | 2019 | 2019-12-31 | not stated | 2019v5.0 | 202020799349100012 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201913029349100211 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/821197054.json.
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