Stella Maris Foundation
Stella Maris Foundation is a private foundation based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing describes an individual grant application process in which applicants are evaluated based on personal need.
Stella Maris Foundation at a glance
In short: Stella Maris Foundation gave $219K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $219,417
- +62.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +27.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,836
- +28.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,217
- Total assets
- $180,536
- -20.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Stella Maris Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
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The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Applicants should contact Mindy Everard and submit the Individual Grant Application with the materials described above. The filing states there is no submission deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Mindy Everard
Mailing address: 111 N Washington Street, Green Bay, WI 54305-3900
Phone: (920) 430-7345
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stella Maris Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chellsy Para ($14K). Together the top 2 received $15K.
Organizations only. It also paid 26 grants to individuals ($204,739), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 85 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 73% of grant dollars went to recipients in Wisconsin. The remaining listed shares were Illinois (6%), Florida (6%), Texas (5%), and New York (5%). Individual grants also included recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stella Maris Foundation gives
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2019) to $219K (2025). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $219K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 26 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $204,739 |
| Chellsy Para Aurora, IL | Tutition Financial Support | $14,000 |
| Arthur Mayanja Kampala Uganda, WI | Support | $678 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $180,536 | $175,241 | $221,491 | $219,417 | 28 | $219,417 | $1,241 | $9,952 |
| 2024 | $227,151 | $196,944 | $149,800 | $134,688 | 22 | $134,688 | $21,796 | $9,979 |
| 2023 | $180,007 | $206,274 | $118,190 | $110,272 | 12 | $110,272 | $4,119 | $6,304 |
| 2022 | $91,923 | $82,140 | $131,542 | $130,093 | 11 | $130,093 | — | $5,932 |
| 2021 | $141,325 | $49,025 | $91,791 | $90,742 | 12 | $90,742 | — | $7,908 |
| 2020 | $184,091 | $61,252 | $116,987 | $115,402 | 13 | — | — | $8,730 |
| 2019 | $239,826 | $246,010 | $61,707 | $60,824 | 12 | — | $33,171 | $5,949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stella Maris Foundation reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 28 grants totaling $219,417. Grants ranged from $678 to $27,126, with a median of $6,216. The largest listed grants included $27,126 to an individual recipient in Wisconsin for financial hardship, $18,059 to an individual recipient in Wisconsin for dental work and financial assistance, and $15,708 to an individual recipient in Wisconsin for financial hardship. The largest named-recipient grant was $14,000 to Chellsy Para in Aurora, Illinois, for tuition financial support.
The foundation’s filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applicants must complete the Stella Maris Foundation Individual Grant Application, providing personal and household information, the amount requested and intended use of funds, a brief explanation of their financial plans after assistance ends, and a personal essay explaining why they should be considered. Awards may be full or partial based on financial need.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert Atwell as president, Sally Atwell as vice president, Tom Atwell as treasurer, and Mindy Everard as secretary.
Stella Maris Foundation is led by Robert Atwell, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Atwell
President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mindy Everard
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sally Atwell
Vice President
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom Atwell
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sheri Howard (2020–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Stella Maris Foundation
How much does Stella Maris Foundation give each year?
Stella Maris Foundation gave $219K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $135K across 22 grants.
What is Stella Maris Foundation's typical grant size?
Stella Maris Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,217, and its average grant was $7,836, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stella Maris Foundation give grants?
Stella Maris Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (6%) and Florida (6%).
Does Stella Maris Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Stella Maris Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Financial Hardship" (25 grants).
How large is Stella Maris Foundation?
Stella Maris Foundation reported $181K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $219K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
How do I apply for a grant from Stella Maris Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stella Maris Foundation's EIN?
Stella Maris Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0972846. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stella Maris Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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