Stell Foundation
Stell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $450.
Stell Foundation at a glance
In short: Stell Foundation gave $450 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $450), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $450
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $450
- -55.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $450
- Total assets
- $6,831
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Stell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oaks of Righteousness ($450).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Stell Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−10%). Method
- In 2022 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $450 (2025) to $1K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $450.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oaks of Righteousness Humble, TX | General donation | $450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,831 | — | $619 | $450 | 1 | $450 | — |
| 2024 | $7,452 | — | $1,169 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,000 | — |
| 2023 | $8,621 | — | $669 | $500 | 1 | $500 | — |
| 2022 | $9,290 | $10,000 | $710 | $500 | 1 | $500 | $458 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stell Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jan Stell
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Stell
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samuel Stell
Director
On filings since 2021
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Stell Foundation
How much does Stell Foundation give each year?
Stell Foundation gave $450 across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.
How large is Stell Foundation?
Stell Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stell Foundation operate?
Stell Foundation has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Stell Foundation's EIN?
Stell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1880287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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