Daystar Foundation
Daystar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Ridgefield, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $115K. Net investment income was $1.
Daystar Foundation at a glance
In short: Daystar Foundation gave $115K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $114,635
- +243.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,106
- +243.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,289
- Total assets
- $7,124
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (91% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Daystar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bridgeport Rescue Mission ($50K). Together the top 6 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 30 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Daystar Foundation gives
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2021) to $115K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bridgeport Rescue Mission Bridgeport, CT | Donation | $50,000 |
| Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association Ridgefield, CT | Donation | $47,800 |
| The Ann Children's Fund Naples, FL | Donation | $9,000 |
| The Town of Ridgefield Ridgefield, CT | Beautification Fund | $5,578 |
| Fountain Revivial Ridgefield, CT | Donation | $1,257 |
| Semper Fi Fund Oceanside, CA | Donation | $1,000 |
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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 | $7,124 | $116,895 | $116,510 | $114,635 | 6 | $114,635 | $1 | $105 |
| 2024 | $6,739 | $45,001 | $39,959 | $33,339 | 6 | $33,339 | $1 | $208 |
| 2023 | $1,697 | $6,001 | $29,078 | $26,831 | 7 | $26,831 | $1 | $578 |
| 2022 | $24,774 | $20,011 | $79,603 | $77,753 | 10 | $77,753 | $11 | $2,688 |
| 2021 | $84,366 | $18 | $10,350 | $8,000 | 1 | $8,000 | $18 | $4,409 |
| 2020 | $94,698 | $29 | $53,697 | $47,000 | 4 | — | $29 | $6,117 |
| 2019 | $153,723 | $76 | $92,933 | $65,112 | 7 | — | $50 | $14,013 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Daystar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $105 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Daystar Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Hicks
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Stephen Hicks
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Daystar Foundation
How much does Daystar Foundation give each year?
Daystar Foundation gave $115K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $33K across 6 grants.
What is Daystar Foundation's typical grant size?
Daystar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,289, and its average grant was $19,106, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Daystar Foundation give grants?
Daystar Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Florida (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Ridgefield, CT (3 grants).
Does Daystar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Daystar Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (5 grants).
Who are Daystar Foundation's largest grantees?
Daystar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Bridgeport Rescue Mission ($50,000), Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association ($47,800) and The Ann Children's Fund ($9,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Daystar Foundation?
Daystar Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $105 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Daystar Foundation's EIN?
Daystar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4036767. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 19, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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