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Bell-Hoving Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 133679550

Bell-Hoving Family Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $17,500 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $15,000. 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 down from $27,500 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$31,6508$265,938
2024$27,5004$262,578
2025$17,5004$272,828

How to apply

Bell-Hoving 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

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York3$17,000
California1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Phoenix House
New York, NY
Social welfaresocial welfare$15,000
Battery Conservancy
New York, NY
Social welfaresocial welfare$1,000
CCC
New York, NY
Child advocacy$1,000
Film Independent
Los Angeles, CA
Social welfare$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Bell-Hoving Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Bell-Hoving Family Foundation give?

$17,500 in tax year 2025, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Bell-Hoving Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Nancy B Hoving (Treas./Sec.) and Petrea B Hoving (President/Director).

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