Light of a Thousand Stars
Light of a Thousand Stars is a private foundation, based in Springfield Gardens, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K.
Light of a Thousand Stars at a glance
In short: Light of a Thousand Stars gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,800
- -55.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,400
- -11.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,400
- Total assets
- $8,747
- +217.5% 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 Light of a Thousand Stars funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Friends of Karen ($3K). Together the top 2 received $3K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Light of a Thousand Stars gives
- Giving grew 551% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $430 (2021) to $15K (2019). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Karen Port Jefferson, NY | Children's Illnesses | $2,500 |
| Maurer Foundation Melville, NY | Breast Cancer Education & Awareness | $300 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,747 | $15,000 | $9,008 | $2,800 | 2 | $2,800 | — |
| 2023 | $2,755 | $5,000 | $13,900 | $6,325 | 4 | $6,325 | — |
| 2022 | $11,655 | $12,487 | $2,550 | $500 | 1 | $500 | — |
| 2021 | $2,513 | — | $650 | $430 | 1 | $430 | — |
| 2020 | $3,163 | $5,000 | $2,323 | $1,207 | 3 | — | — |
| 2019 | $496 | $14,710 | $18,386 | $14,797 | 9 | — | $145 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Light of a Thousand Stars is led by Mary Bhullar, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Bhullar
President
On filings since 2019
1.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Evelyn Shaw
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Riichard Bullah
Secretary
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Riichard Bhullar (2019–2023) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Light of a Thousand Stars
How much does Light of a Thousand Stars give each year?
Light of a Thousand Stars gave $3K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $6K across 4 grants.
How large is Light of a Thousand Stars?
Light of a Thousand Stars reported $9K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $15K.
Where does Light of a Thousand Stars operate?
Light of a Thousand Stars has awarded grants in New York, Oklahoma.
What is Light of a Thousand Stars's EIN?
Light of a Thousand Stars's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3854796. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2022
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