CJ Starrs Family Foundation
CJ Starrs Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fenton, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $736.
CJ Starrs Family Foundation at a glance
In short: CJ Starrs Family Foundation gave $736 across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $736), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $736
- -97.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $736
- -93.5% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $736
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who CJ Starrs Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Morenci Area Schools ($736).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How CJ Starrs Family Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 989% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $736 (2022) to $34K (2021). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $736.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Morenci Area Schools Morenci, MI | Charitable | $736 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $-16,013 | $2,989 | $736 | 1 | $1,849 | — | $187 |
| 2021 | $19,002 | $1,945 | $34,030 | $34,000 | 3 | $34,000 | $1,915 | $886 |
| 2020 | $51,087 | $-10,857 | $725 | — | — | — | — | $406 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CJ Starrs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $187 for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
CJ Starrs Family Foundation is led by Clinton J. Starrs, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Clinton J. Starrs
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Abbagale Frederick
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Evo
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "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 CJ Starrs Family Foundation
How much does CJ Starrs Family Foundation give each year?
CJ Starrs Family Foundation gave $736 across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $34K across 3 grants.
What is CJ Starrs Family Foundation?
CJ Starrs Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Fenton, MI.
Where does CJ Starrs Family Foundation operate?
CJ Starrs Family Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Wisconsin.
How much is CJ Starrs Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, CJ Starrs Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $187 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is CJ Starrs Family Foundation's EIN?
CJ Starrs Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-5159285. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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