The Parks Bell Foundation concentrates almost all of its funding on Amy Bell–related organizations, primarily supporting performing arts and sports/recreation initiatives. Grants are large and directed to a small set of family-affiliated charities, indicating a focused philanthropic interest in cultural programming and athletic opportunities rather than broad community giving.
Parks Bell Foundation’s giving is tightly organized around Amy Bell–related organizations, with three very large general-support grants to Amy Bell Charities Inc. in 2023, 2024, and 2025 totaling nearly $1.8 million across the period. That recurring pattern, paired with support for Amy Bell Sports Foundation Inc., shows a funder that backs a small circle of affiliated entities rather than a broad, open-ended portfolio. The foundation also extends beyond those core charities into a handful of additional recipients tied to education, humanitarian aid, recreation, and recognition, but its largest commitments remain concentrated. Recent awards include $341,743 to Amy Bell Sports Foundation Inc. for general support and $100,000 to Aqh Foundation for general support, alongside smaller grants to organizations working in sports, scholarship, water access, and relief. The structure of the giving suggests a deliberate emphasis on family-linked or name-associated institutions, with grant sizes that range from modest five-figure awards to six-figure commitments. That mix of repeated support and selective outside grants helps define how the foundation operates: centered on a core set of organizations, while reserving a smaller share of funding for related educational and community purposes.
In arts and cultural support, Parks Bell Foundation’s clearest pattern is its repeated backing of Amy Bell Charities Inc. for general support, a grant relationship that appears in 2023, 2024, and 2025. On the sports side, the foundation gave $341,743 to Amy Bell Sports Foundation Inc. for general support, and it also supported Safari Club International West TX Chapter Inc. with $35,000 for general support in 2025 after a $35,000 humanitarian aid grant in 2024. Education-related grants include $25,000 to Texas Tech Foundation Inc. for West Texas Veterinary Scholarship Grant and $25,000 to Asu Foundation for SCI Scholarship Endowment. The foundation also made smaller gifts tied to youth and school settings, including $10,000 to First Odessa Christian Academy for general support and $7,500 to the same school for Feed the Need.
Grant sizes cluster in the mid-five-figure range: the typical grant is $9,375 at the 25th percentile, $22,500 at the median, and $46,250 at the 75th percentile. The distribution is skewed upward by a small number of six-figure awards, including the foundation’s recurring support for a few affiliated charities. Repeated recipients appear across multiple years, especially in the core family-linked organizations and in several education or relief grantees. The pattern points to a private family-style foundation making direct grants rather than program-related investments; it does not use PRIs. The data also show no indication of an application process in the available grants record.
$832K
$5.7M
$2.7M
$865K
Most grants fall between $9K and $46K, with a median of $23K.
25th Percentile
$9K
Median
$23K
75th Percentile
$46K
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Highly concentrated giving: very few, sizable grants almost exclusively to affiliated Amy Bell organizations, with repeated support across multiple grants rather than dispersed, one-off awards.
Notable grantees: AMY BELL CHARITIES INC, AMY BELL SPORTS FOUNDATION INC, Amy Bell–affiliated performing arts and youth sports programs
Most grants land in Texas, which accounts for 69% of awards. Within the state, Midland, Odessa, Fort Worth, Amarillo, San Angelo, Lubbock, and Wichita Falls all appear as recipient locations. Outside Texas, the foundation has sent grants to Richmond, Virginia; Tucson, Arizona; Bakersfield, California; Bay St. Louis, Mississippi; Portales, New Mexico; and one recipient in each of those places. All grants in the recent list are to U.S. recipients.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $9,375 at the 25th percentile, $22,500 at the median, and $46,250 at the 75th percentile. Recent giving also includes much larger six-figure awards, so the portfolio ranges from small awards to major commitments.
Its clearest themes are Amy Bell–related performing arts and cultural programming, youth sports and athletic programs, and related community recreation and athlete development. The recent grants also include education, scholarship endowments, humanitarian aid, water wells, and crisis support.
Texas is the top state by grant count, with 69% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recipient cities in Texas include Midland, Odessa, Fort Worth, Amarillo, San Angelo, Lubbock, and Wichita Falls.
Yes. The grant record shows repeated support for several recipients across multiple years, including recurring general-support awards to Amy Bell Charities Inc. and multiple gifts to other organizations such as Childfund International, Safari Club International West TX Chapter Inc., and Boss Mares Inc.
Recent education-related awards include $25,000 to Texas Tech Foundation Inc. for West Texas Veterinary Scholarship Grant and $25,000 to Asu Foundation for SCI Scholarship Endowment. It also gave $10,000 to First Odessa Christian Academy for general support and $7,500 to the same school for Feed the Need.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMY BELL CHARITIES INC | MIDLAND, TX | $585,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEXAS TECH FOUNDATION INC | LUBBOCK, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | WEST TEXAS VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| AQH FOUNDATION | AMARILLO, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PERMIAN BASIN AREA FOUNDATION | MIDLAND, TX | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSS MARES INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRINITY SCHOOL ENDOWMENT | MIDLAND, TX | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NCHA FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL | CHRISTCHURCH, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VRDUR FOUNDATION | ODESSA, TX | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMY BELL SPORTS FOUNDATION INC | ODESSA, TX | $6,975 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL | RICHMOND, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMY BELL CHARITIES INC | MIDLAND, TX | $600,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMY BELL SPORTS FOUNDATION INC | ODESSA, TX | $341,743 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AQH FOUNDATION | AMARILLO, TX | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL | RICHMOND, VA | $57,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SCI FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $56,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AFRICAN CHILDRENS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL WEST TX CHAPTER INC | ODESSA, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOSS MARES INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $27,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BLOOD ORIGINS INC | BAY ST LOUIS, MS | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NCHA FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FIRST ODESSA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | ODESSA, TX | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMY BELL CHARITIES INC | MIDLAND, TX | $600,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL | RICHMOND, VA | $45,000 | 2024 | EDUCATIONAL AND NUTRITION |
| SCI FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $35,000 | 2024 | HUMANITARIAN AID |
| SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL WEST TX CHAPTER INC | ODESSA, TX | $35,000 | 2024 | HUMANITARIAN AID |
| ASU FOUNDATION | SAN ANGELO, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | SCI SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWNMENT SCI SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWNMENT |
| TEXAS TECH FOUNDATION INC | LUBBOCK, TX | $25,000 | 2024 | WEST TEXAS VETERINARY SCHOLARSHIP GRANT |
| BOSS MARES INC | FORT WORTH, TX | $20,000 | 2024 | AREA OF GREATEST NEED BUSINESS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION GRANTS |
| FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH | MIDLAND, TX | $18,000 | 2024 | UGANDAN WATER WELLS |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ODESSA, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | EMPTY STOCKING PROGRAM |
| NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM | FORT WORTH, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | 47TH ANNUAL INDUCTION LUNCHEON AND CEREMONY |
| AMY BELL CHARITIES INC | MIDLAND, TX | $605,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| NCHA FOUNDATION | FORT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2023 | AMY BELL MEMORIAL AWARD FUND |
| CHILDFUND INTERNATIONAL | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2023 | EDUCATIONAL AND NUTRITION |
| AFRICAN CHILDRENS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION | BAKERSFIELD, CA | $10,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL |
| FIRST ODESSA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY | ODESSA, TX | $7,500 | 2023 | FEED THE NEED |
| EASTERN NEW MEXICO UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | PORTALES, NM | $5,000 | 2023 | AREA OF GREATEST NEED |
| TRINITY SCHOOL OF MIDLAND TEXAS | MIDLAND, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | AMY BELL PAY IT FORWARD |
| HORSEMEN FOR CHRIST | WICHITA FALLS, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | CRISIS FUND |
| AQH FOUNDATION | AMARILLO, TX | $5,000 | 2023 | DOGWOOD CHALLENGE |
| SCI FOUNDATION | TUCSON, AZ | $1,000 | 2023 | HUMANITARIAN AID |
AQH FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOSS MARES INC
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TRINITY SCHOOL ENDOWMENT
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NCHA FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHRISTCHURCH SCHOOL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VRDUR FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMY BELL SPORTS FOUNDATION INC
$6,975GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMY BELL SPORTS FOUNDATION INC
$341,743GENERAL SUPPORT
AQH FOUNDATION
$100,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SCI FOUNDATION
$56,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AFRICAN CHILDRENS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL WEST TX CHAPTER INC
$35,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BOSS MARES INC
$27,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NCHA FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FIRST ODESSA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SCI FOUNDATION
$35,000HUMANITARIAN AID
SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL WEST TX CHAPTER INC
$35,000HUMANITARIAN AID
BOSS MARES INC
$20,000AREA OF GREATEST NEED BUSINESS AND CONTINUING EDUCATION GRANTS
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
$18,000UGANDAN WATER WELLS
THE SALVATION ARMY
$10,000EMPTY STOCKING PROGRAM
NATIONAL COWGIRL MUSEUM
$5,00047TH ANNUAL INDUCTION LUNCHEON AND CEREMONY
NCHA FOUNDATION
$10,000AMY BELL MEMORIAL AWARD FUND
AFRICAN CHILDRENS SCHOOLS FOUNDATION
$10,000HUMANITARIAN SERVICES AND EDUCATIONAL
FIRST ODESSA CHRISTIAN ACADEMY
$7,500FEED THE NEED
HORSEMEN FOR CHRIST
$5,000CRISIS FUND
AQH FOUNDATION
$5,000DOGWOOD CHALLENGE