Grants paid by Joseph E and Caroline B Vella Foundation
EIN 47-4163832 · AL · Form 990-PF, Part XV
Joseph E and Caroline B Vella Foundation of AL (EIN 47-4163832) reported 31 grants paid totaling $205,870 to 25 recipients in tax years 2018–2020, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$205,870
31 grants
Recipients
25
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2020
2 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 20 | $154,220 | — |
| 2020 | 11 | $51,650 | — |
Top recipients
The 25 recipients receiving the most from Joseph E and Caroline B Vella Foundation, by grants paid, out of 25 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Ignatius Catholic Church | U | Mobile, AL | 2 | $56,000 | 2020 |
| Spring Hill College | U | Mobile, AL | 1 | $55,000 | 2018 |
| St Michael Catholic High School | U | Fairhope, AL | 1 | $24,600 | 2018 |
| St Michael Catholic Church | U | Fairhope, AL | 1 | $15,100 | 2020 |
| Holy Family Catholic Church | U | Mobile, AL | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| St Mary's Home 63-1236789 | C | Mobile, AL | 2 | $8,000 | 2020 |
| Christ the King | U | Daphne, AL | 2 | $6,050 | 2020 |
| Floral Parade | U | Mobile, AL | 1 | $6,000 | 2018 |
| Mobile Bar Foundation 63-1126189 | C | Mobile, AL | 2 | $5,500 | 2020 |
| Mobile Carnival Association 63-0523376 | C | Mobile, AL | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor 63-0397973 | D | Mobile, AL | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Catholic Charities | U | Mobile, AL | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House | U | Mobile, AL | 1 | $2,500 | 2018 |
| St Mary Catholic Church 93-3068239 | D | Mobile, AL | 1 | $2,000 | 2018 |
| USA Children's Hospital | U | Mobile, AL | 1 | $1,800 | 2018 |
| Cathederal of Immaculate Conception | U | Mobile, AL | 2 | $1,300 | 2020 |
| Christus Springhill Lecture | U | Mobile, AL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Sacred Heart Retreat | U | Mobile, AL | 2 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Distinguished Young Women 63-0379210 | B | Mobile, AL | 1 | $1,000 | 2018 |
| Lifeteen | U | Mobile, AL | 1 | $500 | 2020 |
| Burse Club | U | Mobile, AL | 1 | $250 | 2018 |
| Alabama Forestry Commission | U | Montgomery, AL | 1 | $165 | 2020 |
| Friends of Magnolia | U | Mobile, AL | 1 | $35 | 2018 |
| Friends of Magnolia Cemetery 63-0931095 | C | Mobile, AL | 1 | $35 | 2020 |
| Weeks Bay Foundation | U | Fairhope, AL | 1 | $35 | 2018 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 31 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | St Ignatius Catholic Church Mobile, AL | U | $26,000 | paid | SupportCatholicParish | 202123199349107057 |
| 2020 | St Michael Catholic Church Fairhope, AL | U | $15,100 | paid | Support ofCatholicHigh School | 202123199349107057 |
| 2020 | St Mary's Home Mobile, AL | C | $3,000 | paid | SupportChildren'sHome | 202123199349107057 |
| 2020 | Mobile Carnival Association Mobile, AL | C | $3,000 | paid | Support LocalMardi GrasOrganization | 202123199349107057 |
| 2020 | Christ the King Daphne, AL | U | $2,550 | paid | SupportCatholicParish | 202123199349107057 |
| 2020 | Lifeteen Mobile, AL | U | $500 | paid | Support ofCatholicYouth Ministry | 202123199349107057 |
| 2020 | Mobile Bar Foundation Mobile, AL | C | $500 | paid | PromoteLegalSystem | 202123199349107057 |
| 2020 | Sacred Heart Retreat Mobile, AL | U | $500 | paid | Support LocalCatholic SpiritualityCenter | 202123199349107057 |
| 2020 | Cathederal of Immaculate Conception Mobile, AL | U | $300 | paid | Support LocalCatholic Church | 202123199349107057 |
| 2020 | Alabama Forestry Commission Montgomery, AL | U | $165 | paid | Support LocalForestry | 202123199349107057 |
| 2020 | Friends of Magnolia Cemetery Mobile, AL | C | $35 | paid | SupportHistoricCemetery | 202123199349107057 |
| 2018 | Spring Hill College Mobile, AL | U | $55,000 | paid | SupportHigherEducation | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | St Ignatius Catholic Church Mobile, AL | U | $30,000 | paid | SupportCatholicParish | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | St Michael Catholic High School Fairhope, AL | U | $24,600 | paid | Support ofCatholicHigh School | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | Holy Family Catholic Church Mobile, AL | U | $10,000 | paid | Support ofCatholicParish | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | Floral Parade Mobile, AL | U | $6,000 | paid | Support LocalMardi GrasOrganization | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | St Mary's Home Mobile, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | SupportChildren'sHome | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | Mobile Bar Foundation Mobile, AL | C | $5,000 | paid | Support and Promotethe Betterment ofthe Legal Profession | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | Christ the King Daphne, AL | U | $3,500 | paid | SupportCatholicParish | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | Catholic Charities Mobile, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | Support LocalCatholicCharities | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | Ronald Mcdonald House Mobile, AL | U | $2,500 | paid | Provide Housingfor Parentsof Ill Children | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | Little Sisters of the Poor Mobile, AL | D | $2,500 | paid | Care for the Elderly Poor | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | St Mary Catholic Church Mobile, AL | D | $2,000 | paid | SupportCatholicParish | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | USA Children's Hospital Mobile, AL | U | $1,800 | paid | Support of localHospital | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | Christus Springhill Lecture Mobile, AL | U | $1,000 | paid | PromoteHigherEducation | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | Cathederal of Immaculate Conception Mobile, AL | U | $1,000 | paid | Support LocalCatholic Church | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | Distinguished Young Women Mobile, AL | B | $1,000 | paid | Support ofLife Skills Programsand Scholarships | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | Sacred Heart Retreat Mobile, AL | U | $500 | paid | Support LocalCatholic SpiritualityCenter | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | Burse Club Mobile, AL | U | $250 | paid | Support LocalCatholicProgram | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | Weeks Bay Foundation Fairhope, AL | U | $35 | paid | Enviromental Research andEducation | 201942469349100409 |
| 2018 | Friends of Magnolia Mobile, AL | U | $35 | paid | Support Maintenanceof MagnoliaCemetary | 201942469349100409 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123199349107057 |
| 990PF | 2018 | 2018-12-31 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 201942469349100409 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/474163832.json.
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