Stella Roman Foundation Inc
Stella Roman Foundation Inc is a public charity based in New Orleans, Louisiana. Formed in 1986, it supports Roman Catholic institutions with electronic bells or chimes and installation funding, and secondarily assists with the needs of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Stella Roman Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Stella Roman Foundation Inc gave $300K across 36 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Louisiana. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- +73.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 36
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,333
- -3.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $4,400,693
- +2.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (19 of 33, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stella Roman Foundation Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 201 Saint Charles Avenue 3920, New Orleans, LA 70170
Phone: (504) 522-4756
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stella Roman Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sacred Heart ($26K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $111K.
Grant Size Distribution
124 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 124 grants of 124 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 86% of grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana, 11% to Mississippi, and 3% to Alabama. The foundation’s stated mission also identifies the Archdiocese of New Orleans as a secondary area of support.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 36 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stella Roman Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 33 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count
Medians: $9K first-time, $9K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2020) to $300K (2025). In 2025 it made 36 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Blessed Trinity New Orleans, LA | Carillon Bell System | $8,500 |
| Holy Family Pass Christian, MS | Carillon Bell System | $8,500 |
| Holy Family Port Allen, LA | Carillon Bell System | $8,500 |
| Holy Ghost Hammond, LA | Carillon Bell System | $8,500 |
| Holy Savior Lockport, LA | Carillon Bell System | $8,500 |
| Immaculate Conception Marrero, LA | Carillon Bell System | $8,500 |
| Jesus Good Shepherd Monroe, LA | Carillon Bell System | $8,500 |
| Mary Mother of Jesus Woodworth, LA | Carillon Bell System | $8,500 |
| Most Pure Heart of Mary Mobile, AL | Carillon Bell System | $8,500 |
| Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Gramercy, LA | Carillon Bell System | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,400,693 | $344,857 | $352,988 | $300,000 | 36 | $344,857 |
| 2024 | $4,278,318 | $351,356 | $219,816 | $172,800 | 20 | $351,356 |
| 2023 | $3,953,956 | $148,298 | $201,948 | $153,500 | 19 | $148,298 |
| 2022 | $3,886,301 | $183,186 | $280,023 | $229,495 | 29 | $183,186 |
| 2021 | $4,678,587 | $199,372 | $203,339 | $155,195 | 20 | $199,372 |
| 2020 | $4,049,887 | $144,287 | $163,620 | $111,830 | 13 | $134,954 |
| 2019 | $4,095,325 | $926,776 | $281,735 | $217,250 | 24 | $926,776 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation states that its mission is to supply, furnish, and pay for the installation of electronic bells or chimes to Roman Catholic institutions, and secondarily to assist with the needs of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. Its filing describes grants and charitable contributions to programs sponsored by the Roman Catholic Church of the Archdiocese of New Orleans.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 36 grants totaling $300,000. Grant amounts ranged from $7,300 to $8,500, with a median of $8,500. The largest listed grants were $8,500 each, including grants to Blessed Trinity in New Orleans, Holy Family in Pass Christian and Port Allen, Holy Ghost in Hammond, Holy Savior in Lockport, Immaculate Conception in Marrero, Jesus Good Shepherd in Monroe, Mary Mother of Jesus in Woodworth, Most Pure Heart of Mary in Mobile, Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Gramercy, Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, and Our Lady of Peace in Vacherie. Each was listed for a “carillon bell system.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John X Wegmann III as treasurer, Msgr Harry Bugler as president, and Richard Bordelon as secretary. The filing also states that the foundation retained a law firm for administrative services in which trustee Richard Bordelon is a member. Payments to the firm totaled $19,252 in 2025; $5,032 was payable at June 30, 2025, and the board of trustees approved all payments.
Stella Roman Foundation Inc is led by Msgr Harry Bugler, President on every filing since 2023; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Msgr Harry Bugler
President
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$6K (2023) → $7K (2025)
John X. Wegmann III
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $7K (2025)
Richard Bordelon
Secretary
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Very Rev Paul S. Hart Vf (2019–2022) — President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to John X Wegmann III (Treasurer). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stella Roman Foundation Inc
How much does Stella Roman Foundation Inc give each year?
Stella Roman Foundation Inc gave $300K across 36 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $173K across 20 grants.
What is Stella Roman Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Stella Roman Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,500, and its average grant was $8,333, across 36 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stella Roman Foundation Inc that year got $8K on average.
Where does Stella Roman Foundation Inc give grants?
Stella Roman Foundation Inc gives mostly in Louisiana: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Mississippi (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Orleans, LA (5 grants), Pass Christian, MS (2 grants), Bay St Louis, MS (2 grants) and Raceland, LA (2 grants).
Does Stella Roman Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 36 grants with a stated purpose on Stella Roman Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Carillon Bell System" (36 grants).
Who are Stella Roman Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Stella Roman Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sacred Heart ($25,500 across 3 grants), Holy Family ($17,000 across 2 grants) and Blessed Trinity ($8,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 17% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stella Roman Foundation Inc?
Stella Roman Foundation Inc reported $4.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $345K.
What does Stella Roman Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation states that its mission is to supply, furnish, and pay for the installation of electronic bells or chimes to Roman Catholic institutions, and secondarily to assist with the needs of the Archdiocese of New Orleans. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stella Roman Foundation Inc?
Stella Roman Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Stella Roman Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stella Roman Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-1070406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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