Stella Matutina Foundation
The Stella Matutina Foundation is a private foundation based in Victor, New York. Its 2025 grants supported education, housing assistance, refugee resettlement services, and other organizations in New York State.
Stella Matutina Foundation at a glance
In short: Stella Matutina Foundation gave $305K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in New York. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $304,500
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,375
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $3,363,560
- +4.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stella Matutina Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co C Sackett 211 High Point Dr, Victor, NY 14564-1061
Phone: (585) 263-1273
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stella Matutina Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rochester Refugee Resettlement Services ($35K). Together the top 10 received $240K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($65,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 55 grants of 56 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in New York State. Listed recipients were based in Rochester, Elmira, and Livonia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stella Matutina Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $18K; repeat grants $29K. How we count
Medians: $18K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $250K (2021) to $315K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $305K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $65,000 |
| Rochester Refugee Resettlement Services Rochester, NY | Building/Facility Improvements and Operating Expenses | $35,000 |
| Hope Hall Rochester, NY | Tuition Assistance | $30,000 |
| Nativity Prepatory Academy Rochester, NY | Scholarship Support | $30,000 |
| Nazareth Elementary School Rochester, NY | Tuition Assistance | $30,000 |
| St John Fisher University Rochester, NY | Higher Education Opportunity Program | $30,000 |
| St Michael's Woodshop Inc Rochester, NY | Operating Expenses and Salary Support | $30,000 |
| Bethany House Rochester, NY | Support for Those Seeking Secure Permanent Housing | $20,000 |
| Camp Stella Maris Livonia, NY | Support for 2025 Team Leadership Camp | $17,500 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Rochester, NY | Tuition Assistance | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that capital gains reported for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, were not received until the fiscal year ending September 30, 2026.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,363,560 | $520,045 | $372,504 | $304,500 | 12 | $308,203 | $467,102 | $228,853 |
| 2024 | $3,221,085 | $673,473 | $355,258 | $302,000 | 12 | $305,782 | $569,213 | $217,669 |
| 2023 | $2,903,862 | $224,088 | $334,812 | $287,000 | 11 | $291,000 | $93,138 | $190,520 |
| 2022 | $3,012,880 | $602,154 | $384,337 | $315,000 | 11 | $319,430 | $413,935 | $218,086 |
| 2021 | $2,795,064 | $732,518 | $317,643 | $249,800 | 10 | — | $618,093 | $250,322 |
| 2020 | $2,375,287 | $450,727 | $303,891 | $252,475 | 11 | — | $328,892 | $192,275 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stella Matutina Foundation reported a distributable amount of $229K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included tuition assistance and scholarships, housing support, operating expenses, facility improvements, and general support.
Its grantees include educational and social-service organizations. St. John Fisher University describes its mission as fostering an inclusive community where students become purposeful leaders through an education rooted in its Catholic heritage and guided by its Basilian tradition. Hope Hall says it educates students who have experienced frustration or failure in traditional classrooms through a non-traditional approach. Bethany House says it provides temporary assistance and support to women and children in Rochester, offering peace, equity, compassion, and dignity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $304,500. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $30,000.
The largest grants included $35,000 each to an individual recipient High School for tuition assistance and Rochester Refugee Resettlement Services for building and facility improvements and operating expenses. Other grants included $30,000 each to Hope Hall for tuition assistance, Nativity Preparatory Academy for scholarship support, Nazareth Elementary School for tuition assistance, an individual recipient High School for scholarship support, St. John Fisher University for its Higher Education Opportunity Program, and St. Michael’s Woodshop for operating expenses and salary support. Bethany House received $20,000 for support for those seeking secure permanent housing.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John L. Garrett as director, secretary, and treasurer; Kathleen Whel(e)han as director and president; and Fr. Kevin McKenna, Roberta Langie Van Winkle, and Sr. Christine Wagner as directors.
Stella Matutina Foundation is led by Kathleen Whelehan, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Whelehan
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John L. Garrett
Director, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin McKenna
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roberta Langie Van Winkle
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sr Christine Wagner
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Louis A. Langie Jr. (2020–2022) — Director & Vice President
- Former: Bishop Matthew H. Clark (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Matutina Foundation
How much does Stella Matutina Foundation give each year?
Stella Matutina Foundation gave $305K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $302K across 12 grants.
What is Stella Matutina Foundation's typical grant size?
Stella Matutina Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $30,000, and its average grant was $25,375, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stella Matutina Foundation that year got $18K on average.
Where does Stella Matutina Foundation give grants?
Stella Matutina Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Rochester, NY (9 grants).
Does Stella Matutina Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Stella Matutina Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Assistance" (4 grants).
Who are Stella Matutina Foundation's largest grantees?
Stella Matutina Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rochester Refugee Resettlement Services ($35,000), Hope Hall ($30,000) and Nativity Prepatory Academy ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($65,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stella Matutina Foundation?
Stella Matutina Foundation reported $3.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $308K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $229K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stella Matutina Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 grants included tuition assistance and scholarships, housing support, operating expenses, facility improvements, and general support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stella Matutina Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stella Matutina Foundation's EIN?
Stella Matutina Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1399369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Stella Matutina Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Stella Matutina Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stella-matutina-foundation-morg_c42aea40a7a242a2886c015d0ec14f95
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