The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation
The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation is a private foundation, based in Cleveland, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $94K. Net investment income was $25K.
The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation at a glance
In short: The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation gave $94K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $94K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $94,000
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $94,000
- +4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $94,000
- Total assets
- $1,443,113
- -1.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Statement 2 ($94K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 20% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $75K (2020) to $106K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $94K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Statement 2 Cleveland, OH | Charity Mission | $94,000 |
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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 | $1,443,113 | $49,832 | $118,879 | $94,000 | 1 | $24,879 | $24,953 | $127,278 |
| 2024 | $1,469,301 | $89,377 | $117,458 | $90,000 | 1 | $27,458 | $61,919 | $120,450 |
| 2023 | $1,399,459 | $213,180 | $108,972 | $82,000 | 1 | $108,972 | $186,208 | $112,807 |
| 2022 | $1,752,890 | $57,197 | $138,088 | $106,000 | 1 | $138,088 | $67,048 | — |
| 2021 | $1,833,781 | $55,947 | $126,926 | $96,000 | 1 | $126,926 | $35,302 | — |
| 2020 | $1,904,760 | $447,189 | $99,721 | $75,000 | 1 | — | $61,106 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation is led by Barbara Stell Prunty, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Barbara Stell Prunty
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Messina
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
STEPHEN J KNERLY Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Jean Stell (2020–2024) — President
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 The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation
How much does The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation give each year?
The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation gave $94K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 1 grant.
How large is The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation?
The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation operate?
The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation's EIN?
The Edward R & Jean Geis Stell Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1942391. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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