Guiding Star Home Association Inc
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Guiding Star Home Association Inc at a glance
In short: Guiding Star Home Association Inc gave $83K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $82,500
- +123.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,786
- +59.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $508,771
- -23.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Guiding Star Home Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cure Duchenne ($25K). Together the top 7 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $37K (2024) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cure Duchenne Newport Beach, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Friends of Karen North Salem, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Valhalla, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House New York Metro New Hyde Park, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| St Judes Children's Research Foundation New York, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Calvery Hospital Bronx, NY | General Support | $10,000 |
| Knights of Columbus Guiding Star #212 East Meadow, NY | General Support | $7,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $508,771 | $78 | $154,297 | $82,500 | 7 | $78 |
| 2024 | $662,990 | $4,638 | $53,492 | $37,000 | 5 | $4,638 |
| 2023 | $711,844 | $582,992 | $11,278 | — | — | $575,992 |
| 2022 | $147,130 | $62,104 | $37,259 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $122,285 | $30 | $52,245 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $174,500 | $5,057 | $28,657 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $198,100 | $30,238 | $43,018 | — | — | — |
About Guiding Star Home Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
Guiding Star Home Association Inc is a public charity, based in Merrick, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $509K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $78.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Guiding Star Home Association Inc's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Benedict Disalvo
Recording Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alexander Difonzo
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Ardis
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Fricchione
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Gerri
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Pierro
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ralph G. Giordano
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Vincent M D'Angelo (2019–2023) — President
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 Guiding Star Home Association Inc
How much does Guiding Star Home Association Inc give each year?
Guiding Star Home Association Inc gave $83K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $37K across 5 grants.
What is Guiding Star Home Association Inc's typical grant size?
Guiding Star Home Association Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,786, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Guiding Star Home Association Inc give grants?
Guiding Star Home Association Inc gives mostly in New York: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (30%).
Does Guiding Star Home Association Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Guiding Star Home Association Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Who are Guiding Star Home Association Inc's largest grantees?
Guiding Star Home Association Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Cure Duchenne ($25,000), Friends of Karen ($10,000) and Ronald McDonald House ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Guiding Star Home Association Inc?
Guiding Star Home Association Inc reported $509K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $78.
What is Guiding Star Home Association Inc's EIN?
Guiding Star Home Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3021215. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 27, 2025)
- Added Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-EZ for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 30, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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