Var Stilla

BELLINGHAM, WA EIN: 85-4387025

Var Stilla is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, 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.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5K

-95.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$136K

Grant Count

3

Avg Grant Size

$45K

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.

About Var Stilla

Based on IRS filings

Var Stilla is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, 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.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

BellinghamBurlingtonJenison

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$97K$193K$290K$386K2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,848$99,998$18,497
Revenue$86,200$115,670$113,000
Expenses$188,473$23,749$74,586
Qualifying Distributions$172,279$23,749$74,586
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount$2,450$330$527

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$34K$68K$102K$136K0 grants20211 grants20220 grants20233 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2024

REFRESHED SOUL$68KBELLINGHAM CHRISTIAN SCH…$50KLOVE INC$18K

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Refreshed Soul ($67,500), Bellingham Christian School ($50,000), Love Inc ($18,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
REFRESHED SOUL BURLINGTON, WATO SUPPORT PASTOR RETREATS$67,500
LOVE INC JENISON, MITO MOBILIZE LOCAL CHURCHES$18,000
BELLINGHAM CHRISTIAN SCHOOL BELLINGHAM, WATO HELP BUILD THE SCHOOL$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ERIC HEILBORNPRESIDENT/TREASURER1
AMY HEILBORNSECRETARY1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Var Stilla?

Var Stilla is a private foundation focused on Religion Related, based in BELLINGHAM, WA. It holds $5K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Var Stilla?

As of 2024, Var Stilla holds $5K in total assets with $86K in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $136K in 2024.

Where does Var Stilla operate?

Var Stilla has awarded grants in Michigan, Washington.

What size grants does Var Stilla award?

In 2024, Var Stilla awarded 3 grants totaling $136K — an average of about $45K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Var Stilla required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Var Stilla reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.

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

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