The Sella Foundation Trust
The Sella Foundation Trust is a private foundation based in Newton, New Jersey. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, youth athletics, community assistance, counseling, services for people with developmental disabilities, and support for women and families.
The Sella Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: The Sella Foundation Trust gave $260K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state New Jersey. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,000
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,400
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $4,146,789
- +0.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Sella Foundation Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 397, Newton, NJ 07860
Phone: (973) 729-8968
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Sella Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montrose Community Foundation Inc ($33K). Together the top 10 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 138 grants of 138 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New Jersey recipients received 38% of grant dollars, followed by North Carolina and Colorado at 15% each, Rhode Island at 11%, and California at 10%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Sella Foundation Trust open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $7K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 72% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $201K (2023) to $260K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montrose Community Foundation Inc Montrose, CO | Montrose Youth Football League | $33,000 |
| Reverend Brown School Sparta, NJ | Education | $25,000 |
| Wesley Chapel Weddington Athletic Ass Waxhaw, NC | Children's Health and Athletic Programs | $22,500 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Teaneck, NJ | Education | $20,000 |
| Scarc Foundation Inc Augusta, NJ | Special Ed | $15,000 |
| Community Foundation for Monterey County Monterey, CA | Housing for School Kids & Gathering for Women | $11,500 |
| Amazing Grace Lutheran Church Waxhaw, NC | Religious | $10,000 |
| Benny's Bodega Newton, NJ | Community Help | $10,000 |
| Birth Haven Newton, NJ | Unwed Mothers | $10,000 |
| Center for Prevention & Counseling Newton, NJ | Adult Counseling | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,146,789 | $530,156 | $305,924 | $260,000 | 25 | $260,000 | $485,867 | $200,782 |
| 2024 | $4,128,200 | $578,083 | $265,170 | $235,000 | 28 | $235,000 | $551,211 | $210,573 |
| 2023 | $4,342,716 | $69,514 | $248,562 | $201,000 | 25 | $201,000 | $65,668 | $210,860 |
| 2022 | $4,269,386 | $1,214,677 | $233,507 | $223,000 | 30 | $223,000 | $1,209,949 | $190,497 |
| 2021 | $4,457,261 | $254,587 | $219,900 | $218,000 | 30 | $218,000 | $253,387 | $219,884 |
| 2020 | $3,996,461 | $371,205 | $218,672 | $217,000 | 30 | — | $120,233 | $205,323 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Sella Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $201K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant descriptions show support for education, youth programs, religious activities, community help, counseling, services for abused women, and special education.
Several grantees describe their own missions in terms of services for people facing specific needs. SCARC Foundation says it raises funds to support services for individuals with developmental disabilities. Birth Haven describes providing shelter, support, and education for homeless pregnant women and girls. Domestic Abuse Services Inc says it works to end domestic and sexual violence and human trafficking through survivor services, education, prevention, and advocacy. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 25 grants totaling $260,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $33,000, with a median of $7,500. Its largest grants included $33,000 to Montrose Community Foundation for the Montrose Youth Football League; $25,000 to Reverend Brown School for education; $22,500 to Wesley Chapel Weddington Athletic Association for children’s health and athletic programs; and $20,000 to Fairleigh Dickinson University for education. Other notable awards included $15,000 to SCARC Foundation for special education and $10,000 each to Birth Haven, Center for Prevention & Counseling, and Domestic Abuse Services Inc.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
George J Sella III is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Sella Foundation Trust is led by George J. Sella III, Trustee on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George J. Sella III
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Janet Sella (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: George J. Sella Jr. (2020) — Trustee
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 Sella Foundation Trust
How much does The Sella Foundation Trust give each year?
The Sella Foundation Trust gave $260K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 28 grants.
What is The Sella Foundation Trust's typical grant size?
The Sella Foundation Trust's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $10,400, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Sella Foundation Trust that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Sella Foundation Trust give grants?
The Sella Foundation Trust's top state is New Jersey, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were North Carolina (15%) and Colorado (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, NJ (4 grants), Newport, RI (4 grants), Montrose, CO (2 grants) and Waxhaw, NC (2 grants).
Does The Sella Foundation Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on The Sella Foundation Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (3 grants), "Community Help" (3 grants) and "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Sella Foundation Trust's largest grantees?
The Sella Foundation Trust's largest 2025 grantees include Montrose Community Foundation Inc ($33,000), Reverend Brown School ($25,000) and Wesley Chapel Weddington Athletic Ass ($22,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Sella Foundation Trust?
The Sella Foundation Trust reported $4.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $201K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Sella Foundation Trust fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant descriptions show support for education, youth programs, religious activities, community help, counseling, services for abused women, and special education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Sella Foundation Trust?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Sella Foundation Trust's EIN?
The Sella Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-6638737. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Sella Foundation Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 June 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Sella Foundation Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-sella-foundation-trust-morg_9fa48e0a054c410daae26dd574499167
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