Astar Foundation Inc
Astar Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lawrence, New York. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 grants included Jewish educational, religious, community, and emergency-service organizations.
Astar Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Astar Foundation Inc gave $174K across 95 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $173,942
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 95
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,831
- +73.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $360
- Total assets
- $920,508
- +28.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Astar Foundation Inc
- 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: 17 Beechwood Drive, Lawrence, NY 11559
Phone: (516) 228-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Astar Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shor Yoshuv Institute ($40K). Together the top 10 received $122K.
Grant Size Distribution
414 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 413 grants of 414 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, New York recipients received 70% of grant dollars, followed by New Jersey (12%), Ohio (6%), Pennsylvania (5%), and Florida (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 95 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Astar Foundation Inc gives
- 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 145% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 273% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $62K (2020) to $174K (2025). In 2025 it made 95 grants totaling $174K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shor Yoshuv Institute Lawrence, NY | General Support | $40,230 |
| Congregation Kneseth Israel Far Rockaway, NY | General Support | $24,700 |
| Jewish Heritage Center Flushing, NY | General Support | $15,518 |
| Aish Hatorah of Cleveland Cleveland, OH | General Support | $10,000 |
| Project Inspire Clifton, NJ | General Support | $10,000 |
| Scranton Hebrew Day School Scranton, PA | General Support | $6,250 |
| Supporters of Torah Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Mosdos Botoshan Brooklyn, NY | General Support | $3,652 |
| Yeshiva Ktana Jerusalem Englewood, NJ | General Support | $3,600 |
| Joy Marianna, FL | General Support | $2,860 |
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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 | $920,508 | $401,188 | $200,628 | $173,942 | 95 | $193,187 | $158,414 | $70,875 |
| 2024 | $716,160 | $209,414 | $169,231 | $141,250 | 134 | $160,780 | $263,091 | $53,435 |
| 2023 | $634,123 | $-15,844 | $163,500 | $141,167 | 118 | $159,441 | $148,836 | $45,673 |
| 2022 | $800,316 | $84,712 | $93,441 | $70,907 | 66 | $87,910 | $16,089 | $50,653 |
| 2020 | $901,353 | $70,320 | $72,075 | $61,817 | 1 | — | $38,826 | $37,535 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Astar Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $71K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
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 show support for a range of organizations. For example, Project Inspire described its mission as providing aid for Jewish identity-building, leadership training, community-service seminars, and related educational programs. Scranton Hebrew Day School said it provides Torah and secular education, while Catskills Hatzalah described its work as providing pre-hospital emergency medical treatment and transportation at no cost.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 95 grants totaling $173,942. Grants ranged from $10 to $40,230, with a median of $360. Its largest grants included $40,230 to Shor Yoshuv Institute, $24,700 to Congregation Kneseth Israel, $15,518 to Jewish Heritage Center, and $10,000 each to Aish Hatorah of Cleveland and Project Inspire. The listed purposes for these grants were general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Esther Stahler and Alan Stahler as president, treasurer, and directors; Ruki Renov as secretary and director; and Sol Packer as director.
Astar Foundation Inc is led by Alan Stahler, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Alan Stahler
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Esther Stahler
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruki Renov
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sol Packer
Director
On filings since 2020
2 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 Astar Foundation Inc
How much does Astar Foundation Inc give each year?
Astar Foundation Inc gave $174K across 95 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $141K across 134 grants.
What is Astar Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Astar Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $360, and its average grant was $1,831, across 95 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Astar Foundation Inc give grants?
Astar Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (12%) and Ohio (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brooklyn, NY (23 grants), Lawrence, NY (8 grants), Lakewood, NJ (7 grants) and Far Rockaway, NY (6 grants).
Does Astar Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Astar Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (95 of 95) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Astar Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Astar Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Shor Yoshuv Institute ($40,230), Congregation Kneseth Israel ($24,700) and Jewish Heritage Center ($15,518), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 46% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Astar Foundation Inc?
Astar Foundation Inc reported $921K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $193K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Astar Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Project Inspire described its mission as providing aid for Jewish identity-building, leadership training, community-service seminars, and related educational programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Astar Foundation Inc?
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 Astar Foundation Inc's EIN?
Astar Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3189200. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Astar Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 10, 2024)
- 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 September 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 29, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Astar Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/astar-foundation-inc-morg_213d24738a2e4750a859ca5e5c457593
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