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Bell B Neel Tr W

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 616074004

Bell B Neel Tr W is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $276,992 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $138,496 and the largest $138,496. 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 up from $238,518 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$247,7643$5.7 million
2024$238,5182$6.2 million
2025$276,9922$7.0 million

How to apply

Bell B Neel Tr W 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 Bell B Neel Tr W funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky2$276,992

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Easter Seals Bluegrass
Lexington, KY
General$138,496
Kosair Charities
Louisville, KY
General$138,496

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bell B Neel Tr W accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bell B Neel Tr W give?

$276,992 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $138,496.

Who runs Bell B Neel Tr W?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Bell B Neel Tr W fund?

Based on its grants, mainly disability.

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