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CS & P Bell Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fort Payne, Alabama · EIN 460775950

CS & P Bell Family Foundation is a private foundation in Fort Payne, Alabama. In tax year 2025 it gave $63,500 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $18,250 and the largest $24,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was the same as $63,500 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$61,5004$376,789
2024$63,5004$331,780
2025$63,5004$289,341

How to apply

CS & P Bell Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What CS & P Bell Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Alabama.

StateGrantsAmount
Alabama3$51,000
Indiana1$12,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Abundant Life Ministries
Birmingham, AL
Religious ministry$24,000
Bibles for Russia
Florence, AL
Religious development & humanitarian$24,000
World Gospel Mission
Marion, IN
Religious organization$12,500
Marked for Life Ministries
Fort Payne, AL
Religious ministry$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does CS & P Bell Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does CS & P Bell Family Foundation give?

$63,500 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $18,250.

Who runs CS & P Bell Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists 1919 Investment Counsel (Trustee), April B Nelson (Director/Pre) and Traci Rigdon (Director/Sec).

What does CS & P Bell Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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