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Aimee Favrot & Michael Bell Family Fund

Preselected recipients only New Orleans, Louisiana · EIN 721312430

Aimee Favrot & Michael Bell Family Fund is a private foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. In tax year 2024 it gave $21,553 in 29 grants; the typical grant was $209 and the largest $4,550. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $20,579 the year before.

35% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$20,57928$382,326
2024$21,55329$414,003

How to apply

Aimee Favrot & Michael Bell Family Fund 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 Aimee Favrot & Michael Bell Family Fund funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana23$20,317
New York1$891
District of Columbia1$100
Tennessee1$100
Illinois1$50
Virginia1$50
South Carolina1$45

Grants paid in 2024

All 29 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Charles Ave Presbyterian Church
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$4,550
Wwiii Museum
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$2,634
Trinity School
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$2,500
Tulane Univeresity
New Orleans, LA
For the general benfit of the charity$2,100
Greater New Orleans Foundation
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$1,465
Covington Presbyterian Church
Covington, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$1,220
La Childresn Museum
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$1,000
Manresa House
Convent, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$1,000
Institute of Classical Architecture and Art
New York, NY
For the general benefit of the charity$891
Habitat for Humanity
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$784
Wyes
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$612
Preservation Resource
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$500
Friends of the Cabildo
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$355
Jr League of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$270
Audubon Nature Institute
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$209
LSU Health
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$208
Liberty City Community Dev Corp
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$200
Historic New Orleans Collection
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$200
McGehee School
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$100
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Washington, DC
For the general benefit of the charity$100
Community Sailing New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$100
Camp Riva Lake Inc
Winchester, TN
For the general benefit of the chairty$100
Childrens Hospital of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$100
Herman-Grima and Gallier Historic Houses
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the chairity$100
La Endowment for Humanities
New Orleans, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$60
Friends of Jefferson the Beautiful
Metairie, LA
For the general benefit of the charity$50
Front Stream Global Fund for Christwood
Alexandria, VA
For the general benefit of the charity$50
Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Assoc
Chicago, IL
For the general benefit of the charity$50
Nationa Wild Turkey Federation
Edgefield, SC
For the general benefit of the charity$45

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Aimee Favrot & Michael Bell Family Fund accept grant applications?

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

How much does Aimee Favrot & Michael Bell Family Fund give?

$21,553 in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $209.

Who runs Aimee Favrot & Michael Bell Family Fund?

Its 2024 filing lists Michael J Bell (President/Chairman) and Aimee F Bell (Treasurer/Secretary).

What does Aimee Favrot & Michael Bell Family Fund fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, arts and culture and education.

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