Stell Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Houston, TX EIN: 85-1880287

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.

Key facts about Stell Foundation

In short: Stell Foundation gave $450 across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $450), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
85-1880287
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$450
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$450
Median grant
$450
Total assets
$6,831
Primary geography
Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7K

-8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$450

-55.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$450

-55.0% YoY

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

HumbleHouston

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250$500$750$1K0 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $450 (2025) to $1K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $450.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Oaks of Righteousness: $450Oaks of Righteousness$450

The largest 2025 recipient was Oaks of Righteousness ($450).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Oaks of Righteousness Humble, TXGeneral donation$450

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$5K$10K$15K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$6,831$7,452$8,621
Expenses$619$1,169$669
Qualifying Distributions$450$1,000$500

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 23, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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.

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