Funding search · EIN 416023104 · Minneapolis, MN
David Winton Bell Foundation
A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.
- 73
- grants reported
- $1.1M
- total given
- 2022–2024
- filing years
- $10,000
- median grant
Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 2022–2024. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.
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Top recipients
Repeat recipients are the strongest signal of whether a funder has an open door or quietly re-funds the same organizations.
- Belwin Conservancy3 grants · $155,000
- Trust for Public Land3 grants · $105,000
- Great Mn Schools3 grants · $75,000
- Delta Waterfowl Foundation6 grants · $72,000
- Agate Housing and Services2 grants · $65,000
- Planned Parenthood3 grants · $55,000
- Audubon Minnesota3 grants · $47,500
- People Incorporated3 grants · $45,000
- Project Success3 grants · $45,000
- Minnesota Land Trust3 grants · $45,000
Giving over time
Grant history
All 73 reported grants, largest first.
- $65,000
Belwin Conservancy · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
In minnesota inspire connection to natural world
- $65,000
Belwin Conservancy · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
In minnesota inspire connection to natural world
- $50,000
Agate Housing and Services · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
To help every person and family have a stable place to live, with their basic human needs met
- $35,000
Trust for Public Land · St Paul, MN · 2024
Land conservation program
- $35,000
Trust for Public Land · St Paul, MN · 2023
Land conservation program
- $35,000
Trust for Public Land · St Paul, MN · 2022
Land conservation program
- $25,000
Great Mn Schools · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Education
- $25,000
Great Mn Schools · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Education
- $25,000
Audubon Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2022
Environmental issues and resources
- $25,000
Belwin Conservancy · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
In minnesota inspire connection to natural world
- $25,000
Great Mn Schools · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Education
- $20,333
Delta Waterfowl Foundation · Bismark, ND · 2022
Secure the future of waterfowl
- $20,000
Planned Parenthood · St Paul, MN · 2024
To affirm the human right to reproductive health and freedom; ensure that families and communities have the resources needed to achieve reproductive health and have the freedom to plan their futures
- $20,000
Minneapolis Green Growth · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
To promote environmentally responsible city planning
- $20,000
Planned Parenthood · St Paul, MN · 2023
To affirm the human right to reproductive health and freedom; ensure that families and communities have the resources needed to achieve reproductive health and have the freedom to plan their futures
- $19,646
Delta Waterfowl Foundation · Bismark, ND · 2024
Secure the future of waterfowl
- $19,440
Delta Waterfowl Foundation · Bismark, ND · 2023
Secure the future of waterfowl
- $15,000
Minneapolis Green Growth · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
To promote environmentally responsible city planning
- $15,000
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy · St Paul, MN · 2024
To use law and science to protect minnesota's environment, its natural resources, and the health of its people
- $15,000
Minnesota Land Trust · St Paul, MN · 2024
Protect open space in minnesota
- $15,000
People Incorporated · St Paul, MN · 2024
Hope and independence for people with mental illness
- $15,000
Project Success · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Youth development plan meaningful futures
- $15,000
Summit Academy Oic · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Education and vocational training economincally depressed neighborhoods
- $15,000
Agate Housing and Services · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
To help every person and family have a stable place to live, with their basic human needs met
- $15,000
Audubon Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2023
Environmental issues and resources
- $15,000
Florida Keys Wild Bird Center · Tavernier, FL · 2023
To rescue, rehabilitate, and release native and migratory wild birds that have been harmed or displaced. Educate public towards the importance of coexistence with wild bird species.
- $15,000
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy · St Paul, MN · 2023
To use law and science to protect minnesota's environment, its natural resources, and the health of its people
- $15,000
Minnesota Land Trust · St Paul, MN · 2023
Protect open space in minnesota
- $15,000
People Incorporated · St Paul, MN · 2023
Hope and independence for people with mental illness
- $15,000
Project Success · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Youth development plan meaningful futures
- $15,000
Summit Academy Oic · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Education and vocational training economincally depressed neighborhoods
- $15,000
Minnesota Land Trust · St Paul, MN · 2022
Protect open space in minnesota
- $15,000
People Incorporated · St Paul, MN · 2022
Hope and independence for people with mental illness
- $15,000
Planned Parenthood · St Paul, MN · 2022
To affirm the human right to reproductive health and freedom; ensure that families and communities have the resources needed to achieve reproductive health and have the freedom to plan their futures
- $15,000
Project Success · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Youth development plan meaningful futures
- $10,000
Bozeman High School · Bozeman, MT · 2024
To prepare students to be ready for college, career, and life after high school
- $10,000
College Possible · St Paul, MN · 2024
Giving college capable low income students opportunity to attend college
- $10,000
Global Rights for Women · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Promote women's human rights internationally
- $10,000
Twin Cities Rise · Minneapolis, MN · 2024
Job training program for adults in twin cities area
- $10,000
College Possible · St Paul, MN · 2023
Giving college capable low income students opportunity to attend college
- $10,000
Global Rights for Women · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Promote women's human rights internationally
- $10,000
Northside Achievement Zone · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Collabaration and leadership
- $10,000
Twin Cities Rise · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Job training program for adults in twin cities area
- $10,000
Bell Museum · St Paul, MN · 2022
Inspire, explore, create, educate and connect people to our natural world and universe
- $10,000
College Possible · St Paul, MN · 2022
Giving college capable low income students opportunity to attend college
- $10,000
Fresh Energy · St Paul, MN · 2022
Fresh energy's mission is to shape and drive bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies.
- $10,000
Global Rights for Women · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Promote women's human rights internationally
- $10,000
Minnesota Center for Environmental Advocacy · St Paul, MN · 2022
To use law and science to protect minnesota's environment, its natural resources, and the health of its people
- $10,000
Northside Achievement Zone · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Collabaration and leadership
- $10,000
Summit Academy Oic · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Education and vocational training economincally depressed neighborhoods
- $10,000
Twin Cities Rise · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Job training program for adults in twin cities area
- $8,000
McAd · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Private art and design college in minneapolis
- $7,500
Audubon Minnesota · St Paul, MN · 2024
Environmental issues and resources
- $7,500
Foxcroft School · Middleberg, VA · 2022
To help every girl explore her unique voice and to develop the skills, confidence, and courage to share it with the world.
- $7,500
Gunston Day School · Centerville, MD · 2022
Provide an intellectually rigorous, highly personalized, and nurturing college preparatory educational experience to develop ethically and environmentally minded scholars, citizens, and leaders for our globalized societ… read allProvide an intellectually rigorous, highly personalized, and nurturing college preparatory educational experience to develop ethically and environmentally minded scholars, citizens, and leaders for our globalized society. less
- $5,000
Thrive · Bozeman, MT · 2024
Provide support so all children have the opportunity to grow, succeed, and become valuable members of our community
- $5,000
Blake School · Hopkins, MN · 2023
Provide an academic environment to prepare students for college, lifelong learning and purposeful lives as community and global citizens.
- $5,000
Bolder Options · Minneapolis, MN · 2023
Healthy youth development
- $5,000
Fresh Energy · St Paul, MN · 2023
Fresh energy's mission is to shape and drive bold policy solutions to achieve equitable carbon-neutral economies.
- $5,000
Blake School · Hopkins, MN · 2022
Provide an academic environment to prepare students for college, lifelong learning and purposeful lives as community and global citizens.
- $5,000
Bolder Options · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Healthy youth development
- $5,000
Gallatin Valley Food Bank · Bozeman, MT · 2022
To instill hope, develop resources, design solutions and change lives
- $5,000
Mississippi Park Connection · St Paul, MN · 2022
Strengthen connection between people and mississippi river
- $5,000
Project for Pride in Living · Minneapolis, MN · 2022
Work with families in twin cities metro to achieve greater self sufficiency
- $4,296
Delta Waterfowl Foundation · Bismark, ND · 2022
Secure the future of waterfowl
- $4,158
Delta Waterfowl Foundation · Bismark, ND · 2024
Secure the future of waterfowl
- $4,127
Delta Waterfowl Foundation · Bismark, ND · 2023
Secure the future of waterfowl
- $2,500
Blake School · Hopkins, MN · 2024
Provide an academic environment to prepare students for college, lifelong learning and purposeful lives as community and global citizens.
- $2,500
Foxcroft School · Middleberg, VA · 2024
To help every girl explore her unique voice and to develop the skills, confidence, and courage to share it with the world.
- $2,500
Kimberly-Shirk Association · Redlands, CA · 2024
To share and preserve the aesthetic experiece of the estate; educate visitors about the events, people, objects and cultural signifcane.
- $2,500
Windhourse Equine Learning · Bozeman, MT · 2024
To empower youth to discover and realize their full potential through hands-on learning with horses
- $2,500
Bozeman High School · Bozeman, MT · 2023
To prepare students to be ready for college, career, and life after high school
- $2,500
Foxcroft School · Middleberg, VA · 2023
To help every girl explore her unique voice and to develop the skills, confidence, and courage to share it with the world.
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