Stella H Jones Foundation

Tax-deductible

Milwaukee, WI501(c)(3)Foundations & GrantmakersEIN 39-6630656Revenue $663K in FY2025

On file with the IRS790 N Water St Ste 2500, 53202-0018 · Milwaukee, WITax-exempt since Apr 1997Private non-operating foundation

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501(c)(3) charity; gifts are tax-deductible.
$60K paid to officers and key staff.
Status: IRS Pub. 78 · Pay: Part VII

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FY2025 · Form 990-PFIndependent: from IRS data, not the org
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IRS status
501(c)(3)
not on the IRS revocation list
Looks good: listed by the IRS and not on the revocation list.
IRS BMF · Auto-Revocation List
Tax-deductible gifts
Yes
Donations are tax-deductible
Looks good: the IRS lists gifts to it as deductible.
IRS Pub. 78 · IRS BMF
Latest return
FY2025
latest Form 990-PF
Looks good: the latest return is for FY2025, 1 tax year back; within 2 tax years.
IRS e-file · Filing history
Surplus or deficit
2 of 6
filings with a surplus
Average surplus $12K a year · 5% of revenue · last 6 filings
Worth a look: a surplus in 2 of the last 6 filings.
990-PF Pt I · 6 filings
Pay to officers and key staff
$60K
to officers and key staff · 27% of spending
Worth a look: pay to officers and key staff is 27% of spending; over 20%.
990-PF Pt VIII
Cash reserves
11 mo
of spending, in cash
Looks good: 11.0 months of spending in cash; 3 or more.
Pt X · Ln 1–2 · Pt I · Ln 18
Liabilities
$0
0% of total assets
Looks good: liabilities are 0% of assets; 50% or less.
990-PF Pt II
Looks goodFineWorth a lookConcernNo data yetTap a box for the reason.
Revenue
$663K
+312% vs prior year
Spent
$224K
Net assets
$3.1M
By yearFY2020–FY2025
Revenue
$663K
FY2025▲ +312%
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Revenue by fiscal year
FY2020−$29K
FY2021$401K
FY2022$116K
FY2023$146K
FY2024$161K
FY2025$663K
Expenses
$224K
FY2025▼ -6%
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Expenses by fiscal year
FY2020$217K
FY2021$238K
FY2022$247K
FY2023$220K
FY2024$239K
FY2025$224K
Net assets
$3.1M
FY2025▲ +17%
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Net assets by fiscal year
FY2020$2.7M
FY2021$2.9M
FY2022$2.8M
FY2023$2.7M
FY2024$2.6M
FY2025$3.1M

From the FY2025 Form 990 · see the original

990 PDF Claim

Is it real?

Yes. Never revoked by the IRS. Latest filing on record: FY2025. IRS ruling in Apr 1997.

IRS Pub. 78 · IRS Auto-Revocation List · IRS Business Master File

Where the money goes

What each dollar paid for.

Grants & contributions paid 62% · $138K Operating & administrative 38% · $86K

Form 990 Part IX, line 25, columns B–D. Every line is in By the numbers.

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Who runs it and what they're paid

4 people listed on the 990-PF; $60K paid to officers and key staff.

Part VII, Section A · reportable compensation
$15,000Pt VII · Sec A
$15,000Pt VII · Sec A
$15,000Pt VII · Sec A
$15,000Pt VII · Sec A
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Programs and updates

A private foundation based in Milwaukee, WI.

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Grants and how to apply

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Who They Fund

Part XV · grants paid · 21 grants · $138K · 2025–2025
The Cathedral CenterFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
Salvation ArmyFY2025$5,000
Milwaukee Rescue MissionWI · FY2025$5,000
Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative INCFY2025$5,000
Kids Matter INCFY2025$5,000
Hunger Task Force INCWI · FY2025$5,000
Hope CenterFY2025$5,000
Feeding America Eastern WisconsinFY2025$5,000
Individual RecipientFY2025$5,000
American Red CrossFY2025$5,000
The Women's CenterFY2025$2,500
Individual RecipientFY2025$2,500
Boys & Girls Club of Greater MilwaukeeFY2025$2,500
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Grantmaking Profile

Patterns in foundation giving
Distinct granteesPart XV7
Average grantPart XV$7K
Median grantPart XV$5K
Largest grantPart XV$35K
Top cause focusNTEEEducation (10%)

By the numbers

The FY2025 990-PF, line by line.

1The main four
Money in
$663K
Investment income$658K
Other income$5K
Money out
$224K
Grants paid$138K
Running costs$86K
Owns and owes
$3.1M
net assets
Cash and savings$205K
Total assets$3.1M
Liabilities$0
People
4
listed
Paid4
2In more detail
Revenue in detail
Investment income$658K
Other income$5K
Total revenue$663K
Assets in detailEnd of year
Cash and savings together$205K
Total assets$3.1M
Liabilities$0
Net assets$3.1M
Operations
Fiscal year endsDecember

Filing history

YearMoney inMoney outIn minus outNet assetsDownload
FY2025 Latest Viewing $663K$224K$439K$3.1M 990 PDF
FY2024 $161K$239K−$78K$2.6M 990 PDF
FY2023 $146K$220K−$74K$2.7M 990 PDF
FY2022 $116K$247K−$131K$2.8M 990 PDF
FY2021 $401K$238K$162K$2.9M 990 PDF
FY2020 −$29K$217K−$246K$2.7M 990 PDF

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Schedules filed Part IV

III · Programs I · Grants R · Related orgs G · Fundraising L · Interested persons A · Public support F · Foreign M · Noncash

Form 990 e-file (XML) FY2025 from the IRS · Classification, formation year and address from the IRS Business Master File

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