Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation
Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $511K.
Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation gave $68K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $68,258
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -18.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,584
- +68.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $1,834,693
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (99% 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 Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Kansas City Community Foundation ($51K). Together the top 9 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 50 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 76% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $68K (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $68K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | $51,369 |
| Operation Breakthrough Inc Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boys Club of Greater Kansas City Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| The New Reform Temple Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | $2,469 |
| Chabad on Campus at Claremont Claremont, CA | Charitable Event | $500 |
| Halo Foundation Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| San Francisco Museum of Modern Art San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $300 |
| Alzheimers Disease and Related Disorders Associati Saint Louis, MO | General & Unrestricted | $60 |
| Public Television 19 Inc Kansas City, MO | General & Unrestricted | $60 |
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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 | $1,834,693 | $522,382 | $96,874 | $68,258 | 9 | $84,680 | $511,476 | $76,519 |
| 2024 | $1,409,185 | $54,854 | $76,364 | $49,658 | 11 | $65,648 | $44,638 | $78,709 |
| 2023 | $1,430,695 | $27,350 | $72,379 | $45,097 | 13 | $64,310 | $33,640 | $69,626 |
| 2022 | $1,475,724 | $41,244 | $74,877 | $38,800 | 8 | $60,663 | $32,152 | $70,721 |
| 2021 | $1,509,357 | $425,504 | $56,798 | $23,910 | 9 | $44,335 | $413,141 | $77,099 |
| 2020 | $1,140,651 | $-33,879 | $75,311 | $39,905 | 10 | — | $8,784 | $75,374 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $77K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Honore Ashcraft
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John D Starr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Starr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lily R Starr
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation
How much does Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation give each year?
Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation gave $68K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 11 grants.
What is Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $7,584, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation give grants?
Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Kansas City, MO (6 grants).
Does Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Kansas City Community Foundation ($51,369), Operation Breakthrough Inc ($10,000) and Boys Club of Greater Kansas City ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation?
Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $85K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $77K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Lawrence D Starr Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1799759. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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