The Sella Foundation Trust

NEWTON, NJ EIN: 22-6638737

The Sella Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in NEWTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $235K. Net investment income was $551K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

-4.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$235K

+16.9% YoY

Grant Count

28

+12.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

+4.4% YoY

About The Sella Foundation Trust

Based on IRS filings

The Sella Foundation Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in NEWTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $235K. Net investment income was $551K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AugustaBangorBattle CreekBoys TownBozemanBristolCambirdgeCharlotteKlamath FallsMemphisMiddletownMonroeMontroseNew HavenNewportNewtonNorth AmherstOurayPacific GrovePawtucket

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$334K$668K$1M$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,128,200$4,342,716$4,269,386
Revenue$578,083$69,514$1,214,677
Expenses$265,170$248,562$233,507
Qualifying Distributions$235,000$201,000$223,000
Net Investment Income$551,211$65,668$1,209,949
Distributable Amount$210,573$210,860$190,497

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$59K$118K$176K$235K30 grants202030 grants202130 grants202225 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MONTROSE COMMUNITY FOUND…$28KREVEREND BROWN SCHOOL$25KWESLEY CHAPEL WEDDINGTON…$23KFAIRLEIGH DICKINSON UNIV$20KST JUDE CHILD RESEARCH H…$20KSCARC FOUNDATION INC$15KBENNY'S BODEGA$10KBIRTH HAVEN$10KCENTER FOR PREVENTION & …$10KTURNING POINT$8K

Grant Size Distribution

143 grants across all recorded years

143<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
GEORGE J SELLA IIITRUSTEE2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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