VAR Stilla
VAR Stilla is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Bellingham, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $136K.
VAR Stilla at a glance
In short: VAR Stilla gave $136K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $45K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $135,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $45,167
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $4,848
- -95.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who VAR Stilla funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Refreshed Soul ($68K). Together the top 3 received $136K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How VAR Stilla gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2022) to $136K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $136K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Refreshed Soul Burlington, WA | To Support Pastor Retreats | $67,500 |
| Bellingham Christian School Bellingham, WA | To Help Build the School | $50,000 |
| Love Inc Jenison, MI | To Mobilize Local Churches | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,848 | $86,200 | $188,473 | $135,500 | 3 | $172,279 | $2,450 |
| 2023 | $99,998 | $115,670 | $23,749 | — | — | $23,749 | $330 |
| 2022 | $18,497 | $113,000 | $74,586 | $12,000 | 1 | $74,586 | $527 |
| 2021 | $-24,917 | $321,000 | $351,337 | — | — | $279,547 | $767 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, VAR Stilla reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
VAR Stilla is led by Eric Heilborn, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Eric Heilborn
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Heilborn
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 VAR Stilla
How much does VAR Stilla give each year?
VAR Stilla gave $136K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is VAR Stilla's typical grant size?
VAR Stilla's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $45,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does VAR Stilla give grants?
VAR Stilla gives mostly in Washington: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (13%).
Does VAR Stilla give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on VAR Stilla's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is VAR Stilla?
VAR Stilla reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $172K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is VAR Stilla?
VAR Stilla is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Bellingham, WA. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2024.
What is VAR Stilla's EIN?
VAR Stilla's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4387025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
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 2021–2024
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