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Elwood P Belles Perpetual Char Tr

Preselected recipients only Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania · EIN 276891056

Elwood P Belles Perpetual Char Tr is a private foundation in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2025 it gave $30,490 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $15,245 and the largest $15,245. 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 $28,058 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$43,5343$841,716
2024$28,0582$914,598
2025$30,4902$988,462

How to apply

Elwood P Belles Perpetual Char Tr 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 Elwood P Belles Perpetual Char Tr funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to District of Columbia.

StateGrantsAmount
District of Columbia1$15,245
Pennsylvania1$15,245

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Society for Prevention of Cruelty
Wilkes Barre, PA
General operating$15,245
American Red Cross
Washington, DC
General operating$15,245

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Elwood P Belles Perpetual Char Tr accept grant applications?

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

How much does Elwood P Belles Perpetual Char Tr give?

$30,490 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $15,245.

Who runs Elwood P Belles Perpetual Char Tr?

Its 2025 filing lists Bny Mellon N A (Trustee).

What does Elwood P Belles Perpetual Char Tr fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services.

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