Eternal Star Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Spring Hill, FL EIN: 83-6562419

Eternal Star Foundation is a private foundation, based in Spring Hill, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $80K. Net investment income was $26K.

Eternal Star Foundation at a glance

In short: Eternal Star Foundation gave $80K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $80K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$80,055
+356.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$80,055
+356.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$80,055
Total assets
$1,125,062
+644.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Eternal Star Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Give Lively Foundation: $80KGive Lively Foundation$80K

The largest 2024 recipient was Give Lively Foundation ($80K).

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

42<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 42 grants of 43 (98%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

New YorkWashingtonHoustonMilpitasWarrentonAlexandriaGainesvilleMontgomerySan FranciscoArlingtonBerkeleyBronxCambridgeFremontGainsevilleMililaniPhoenixSaddle BrookSan Fancisco

How Eternal Star Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 69% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 139% 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

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K14 grants2020 22 grants2021 5 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2023) to $80K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $80K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Give Lively Foundation New York, NYGIFT$80,055
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$1,125,062$26,480$80,292$80,0551$80,055$26,480$57,534
2023$151,097$18,776$18,120$17,5201$17,520$18,776—
2022$657,734$397$31,844$31,0655$31,065$397$33,344
2021$699,948$250,319$47,494$47,30022$47,494$319$11,989
2020$943,243$340,915$29,793$29,79314—$179$30,549

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eternal Star Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Eternal Star Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Ramnik S. Banwatt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Simrita Banwatt

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Eternal Star Foundation

How much does Eternal Star Foundation give each year?

Eternal Star Foundation gave $80K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $18K across 1 grant.

How large is Eternal Star Foundation?

Eternal Star Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Eternal Star Foundation operate?

Eternal Star Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Arizona, California, District of Columbia, Florida, Hawaii, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Texas, Virginia.

What is Eternal Star Foundation's EIN?

Eternal Star Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-6562419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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