Stoa Foundation Inc
Stoa Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12K in total assets.
Stoa Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $11,823
- -10.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,370
- -97.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Stoa Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Stoa Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 31% from 2020 to 2023. 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2023) to $121K (2022). In 2023 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rice University - Cannady Hall Fund Houston, TX | Help Provide Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Rothko Chapel Houston, TX | Preservation of Culture | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,823 | — | $1,370 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $13,193 | $2,600 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 |
| 2022 | $65,593 | $52,303 | $121,180 | $120,500 | 3 | $121,180 |
| 2021 | $134,470 | $106,909 | $108,815 | $107,500 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $136,376 | $116,092 | $80,586 | $80,000 | 2 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stoa Foundation Inc is led by Chao C. Lee, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Chao C. Lee
Chairman
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Honor M. Bell Sr.
Member & Board of Directors
Board of Directors → Member & Board of Directors, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victor Lee
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonne L. Simon
Vice President
V-President → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Stoa Foundation Inc
How large is Stoa Foundation Inc?
Stoa Foundation Inc reported $12K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.
What is Stoa Foundation Inc?
Stoa Foundation Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Houston, TX. It holds $12K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Stoa Foundation Inc operate?
Stoa Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Texas.
What is Stoa Foundation Inc's EIN?
Stoa Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3010322. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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