Stella P Holt Foundation
Stella P Holt Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $1K.
Stella P Holt Foundation at a glance
In short: Stella P Holt Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $1K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $1,247
- -99.8% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $1,247
- -99.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $1,247
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Stella P Holt Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($1K).
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 37 grants of 38 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Stella P Holt Foundation gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2023 to 2026. 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 2020 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2026) to $618K (2025). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | Charitable | $1,247 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | — | $1,083 | $1,247 | $1,247 | 1 | $1,247 | $1,083 | — |
| 2025 | $164 | $12,672 | $634,024 | $617,503 | 1 | $632,456 | $12,275 | $23,142 |
| 2024 | $227,515 | $41,057 | $6,601 | $3,000 | 3 | $6,035 | $40,634 | $23,947 |
| 2023 | $192,982 | $11,593 | $19,858 | $16,000 | 12 | $19,119 | $10,299 | $25,741 |
| 2022 | $199,697 | $33,235 | $30,229 | $27,000 | 21 | $29,885 | $31,991 | $20,548 |
| 2021 | $196,615 | $9,407 | $23,799 | $18,500 | 15 | $23,555 | $7,163 | $22,978 |
| 2020 | $211,756 | $6,447 | $27,981 | $27,000 | 15 | — | $6,251 | $18,920 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stella P Holt Foundation is led by Marlyn E. McGrath, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Marlyn E. McGrath
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anne M. Lewis
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
Director → Assistant Treasurer & Director, 2021
Assistant Treasurer & Director → Secretary, Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Fahrenthold
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Harry R. Lewis
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William H. Claflin IV
Director
Treasurer & Director → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth M. Lewis
Vice President
Vice President, Secretary & Director → Director, 2021
Director → Vice President, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 P Holt Foundation
How much does Stella P Holt Foundation give each year?
Stella P Holt Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $618K across 1 grant.
Where does Stella P Holt Foundation operate?
Stella P Holt Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Montana, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington.
What is Stella P Holt Foundation's EIN?
Stella P Holt Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1316481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 22, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
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