Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation
The Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable organizations in several states, including organizations working in health care, education, environmental conservation, and community services.
Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation at a glance
In short: Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation gave $254K across 42 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), top state New York. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $253,700
- +65.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 42
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,040
- +147.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,251,172
- +232.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (7 of 42, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation
- 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 1078, New York, NY 10002
Phone: (212) 265-5155
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors Progra ($25K). Together the top 10 received $140K.
Grant Size Distribution
261 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 261 grants of 261 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 47% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 14% to Hawaii, 8% to the District of Columbia, 8% to Tennessee, and 5% to Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 42 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 42 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
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 $23K (2021) to $254K (2025). In 2025 it made 42 grants totaling $254K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors Progra New York, NY | Public Charity | $25,000 |
| Americans for Ben-Gurion New York, NY | Public Charity | $20,000 |
| Hawaiian Islands Lands Trust Honolulu, HI | Public Charity | $20,000 |
| New York Public Library New York, NY | Public Charity | $15,000 |
| Camera Boston, MA | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| Memri Washington, DC | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| New York Civil Rights Coalition New York, NY | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| US-Cumberland College Williamsburg, KY | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| American Friends of the Hebrew Univ New York, NY | Public Charity | $10,000 |
| American Technion Society Philadelphia, PA | Public Charity | $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 | $2,251,172 | $3,989,236 | $449,896 | $253,700 | 42 | $253,700 | $1,640,232 | — |
| 2024 | $677,933 | $128,393 | $182,732 | $153,720 | 63 | $153,720 | $128,393 | — |
| 2023 | $650,969 | $251,418 | $189,874 | $165,889 | 75 | $165,889 | $251,418 | — |
| 2022 | $545,858 | $411,768 | $222,696 | $165,810 | 42 | $210,669 | $397,172 | — |
| 2021 | $352,524 | $101,586 | $74,534 | $23,090 | 39 | — | $94,598 | $23,850 |
| 2020 | $315,298 | $57,350 | $109,567 | $42,430 | 62 | — | $48,248 | $23,572 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. For example, Americans for Ben-Gurion says it raises funds for and promotes Ben-Gurion University of the Negev; the Kaupo Community Association says it works to preserve its community’s natural beauty, environmental resources, and rural lifestyle; and Freedom Guide Dogs for the Blind says it breeds, trains, and places guide dogs with visually impaired people.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in areas such as older-adult services, charitable giving tools, youth and neighborhood programs, and preservation and education about historic signage.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 42 grants totaling $253,700. Grants ranged from $250 to $25,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed grants were $25,000 to Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors Program and $20,000 each to Americans for Ben-Gurion and Hawaiian Islands Lands Trust. Other notable grants included $15,000 to New York Public Library and $10,000 each to CAMERA, MEMRI, New York Civil Rights Coalition, US-Cumberland College, American Friends of the Hebrew University, American Technion Society, Hillsdale College, and Friends of Israeli Defense Forces.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Tama Starr is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation is led by Tama Starr, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tama Starr
President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation
How much does Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation give each year?
Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation gave $254K across 42 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 63 grants.
What is Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation's typical grant size?
Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,040, across 42 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation give grants?
Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation's top state is New York, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Hawaii (14%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Honolulu, HI (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 42 grants with a stated purpose on Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Public Charity" (42 grants).
Who are Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation's largest grantees?
Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mount Sinai Visiting Doctors Progra ($25,000), Americans for Ben-Gurion ($20,000) and Hawaiian Islands Lands Trust ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation?
Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4.0M.
What does Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation?
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 Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation's EIN?
Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6193022. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Anne & Jacob Starr Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 20, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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