Evening Star Foundation
Evening Star Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $12.1M. Net investment income was $16K.
Evening Star Foundation at a glance
In short: Evening Star Foundation gave $12.1M across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $4.0M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $12,147,107
- +2281.8% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $4,049,036
- +1487.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $321,093
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Evening Star Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Schwab Charitable Fund ($12.1M across 3 grants).
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 59 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Evening Star Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3371% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $305K (2021) to $12.1M (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $12.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | To Support the Mission of This Organization. | $11,815,128 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | To Support the Mission of This Organization. | $321,093 |
| Schwab Charitable Fund Orlando, FL | To Support the Mission of This Organization. | $10,886 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $26,717 | $12,162,917 | $12,147,107 | 3 | $12,152,507 | $16,307 | $121,150 |
| 2022 | $11,131,644 | $524,233 | $698,178 | $510,000 | 2 | $545,509 | $466,614 | $658,747 |
| 2021 | $13,865,163 | $12,010,740 | $460,261 | $305,000 | 16 | — | $5,994,343 | $423,907 |
| 2020 | $6,700,212 | $545,011 | $395,039 | $350,000 | 14 | — | $507,073 | $327,563 |
| 2019 | $6,997,505 | $467,983 | $422,476 | $376,000 | 24 | — | $422,771 | $349,339 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Evening Star Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Evening Star Foundation is led by Barbara Reynolds, Director & President on every filing since 2022; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Barbara Reynolds
Director & President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Lynn A. Booth
Director & Treasurer
Director & President → Director & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Michelle Read
Director & Vice President
Director & V.p. → Director & Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tiffany Lesiecki
Director & Vice President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Greg Hirsch (2019–2021) — Director & CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "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 Evening Star Foundation
How much does Evening Star Foundation give each year?
Evening Star Foundation gave $12.1M across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $510K across 2 grants.
What is Evening Star Foundation's typical grant size?
Evening Star Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $321,093, and its average grant was $4,049,036, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Evening Star Foundation give grants?
Evening Star Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orlando, FL (3 grants).
Does Evening Star Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Evening Star Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Mission of This Organization." (3 grants).
How much is Evening Star Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Evening Star Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Evening Star Foundation's EIN?
Evening Star Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0833895. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 11, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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