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Schoolbell Foundation

Preselected recipients only Lincoln, Massachusetts · EIN 223057045

Schoolbell Foundation is a private foundation in Lincoln, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $18,500 in 14 grants; the typical grant was $1,250 and the largest $2,250. 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 down from $19,600 the year before.

29% of its 2025 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$18,60013$359,818
2024$19,60014$384,272
2025$18,50014$395,518

How to apply

Schoolbell 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 Schoolbell Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts11$12,500
California1$2,250
New York1$2,250
District of Columbia1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 14 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Give Directly
New York, NY
General program$2,250
The Clear Fund DBA Givewell
Oakland, CA
General program$2,250
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Bos
Boston, MA
General program$2,000
Refugee & Immigrant Assistance Cent
Boston, MA
General program$2,000
Center Street Food Pantry
Newton, MA
General program$1,500
Oxfam America
Washington, DC
General program$1,500
Planned Parenthood of Ma
Boston, MA
General program$1,500
Africian Artists Community Dev Proj
West Tisbury, MA
General program$1,000
Island Growth Initiative Food Pantr
Vineyard Haven, MA
General program$1,000
The Tulgey Wood
Vineyard Haven, MA
General program$1,000
Vineyard Conservation Society
Vineyard Haven, MA
General program$1,000
Harbor Homes of Marthas Vineyard
Vineyard Haven, MA
General program$800
Martha' Vineyard Community Services
Vineyard Haven, MA
General program$500
First Congregational Church of West
West Tisbury, MA
General program$200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Schoolbell Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Schoolbell Foundation give?

$18,500 in tax year 2025, across 14 grants, with a typical grant of $1,250.

Who runs Schoolbell Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Bruce Campbell (Managing Tru), Lee Campbell (President) and Jan Campbell (Trustee).

What does Schoolbell Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger.

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