Little Stream Foundation
Little Stream Foundation is a private foundation based in Holladay, Utah. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations working in areas including refugee aid, education, support for underprivileged children, and community development.
Little Stream Foundation at a glance
In short: Little Stream Foundation gave $167K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $166,926
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,693
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $6,776,631
- +7.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Utah (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Little Stream Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5084 S Clarenden Pl, Holladay, UT 84117
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Little Stream Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lifting Hands International ($34K). Together the top 10 received $167K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 21 grants of 21 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Utah, New Jersey, New York, and Virginia. Utah accounted for 57% of grant dollars, while New Jersey, New York, and Virginia each accounted for 14%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Little Stream Foundation gives
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2023) to $167K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $167K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lifting Hands International Salt Lake City, UT | Support for Refugees | $33,926 |
| Urban Promise Ministries Camden, NJ | Support Educational Community | $24,000 |
| The Gantry Group Long Island City, NY | Support Educational Community | $24,000 |
| Alliance for Haiti's Children Vienna, VA | Support Underprivileged Children | $23,000 |
| Rising Star Outreach Holladay, UT | Support individuals and families through quality education, medical care, and community development | $20,000 |
| Santa Monica Fire Dept Relief Fund Holladay, UT | Support firefighters, their families, and helping community members who encounter hardships from emergency incidents | $15,000 |
| Zimbabwe Blooms Holladay, UT | Improve education and economic mobility of families in rural Zimbabwe | $14,000 |
| Success in Education Utah Holladay, UT | Support Educational Community | $10,000 |
| Bridge to Enter Advanced Mathematic Holladay, UT | Support Educational Community | $1,500 |
| University of Utah Holladay, UT | Support Educational Community | $1,500 |
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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 | $6,776,631 | $842,300 | $374,763 | $166,926 | 10 | $291,844 | $259,381 | $330,965 |
| 2024 | $6,309,094 | $4,195,463 | $308,908 | $133,953 | 9 | $252,968 | $139,523 | $221,595 |
| 2023 | $2,427,016 | $2,504,340 | $81,801 | $10,000 | 2 | $64,902 | — | $20,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Little Stream Foundation reported a distributable amount of $331K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for refugees and for educational and community programs. Among its grantees, Lifting Hands International describes its mission as providing aid to refugees at home and abroad. Rising Star Outreach describes its mission as helping people affected by leprosy live healthy, productive lives through education, medical care, and community development.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $166,926 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,500 to $33,926, with a median of $17,500.
Its largest reported grants were $33,926 to Lifting Hands International for refugee support; $24,000 to Urban Promise Ministries for educational community support; $24,000 to The Gantry Group for educational community support; $23,000 to Alliance for Haiti’s Children for underprivileged children; and $20,000 to Rising Star Outreach for education, medical care, and community development. Urban Promise Ministries describes its own mission as developing funding and support for affiliated organizations. Rising Star Outreach describes its own mission as empowering individuals and families to rise above the stigma associated with leprosy.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lee Bazzarone as president, Jane R. Newman as secretary, and Steven L. Newman and Ann Bazzarone as board members.
Little Stream Foundation is led by Lee Bazzarone, President on every filing since 2023; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lee Bazzarone
President
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$60K (2023) → $128K (2025)
Ann Bazzarone
Board Member
On filings since 2023
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jane R. Newman
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven L. Newman
Board Member
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $128K, to Lee Bazzarone (President).
Frequently asked questions about Little Stream Foundation
How much does Little Stream Foundation give each year?
Little Stream Foundation gave $167K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $134K across 9 grants.
What is Little Stream Foundation's typical grant size?
Little Stream Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $16,693, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Little Stream Foundation give grants?
Little Stream Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (14%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Holladay, UT (6 grants).
Does Little Stream Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Little Stream Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Educational Community" (5 grants).
Who are Little Stream Foundation's largest grantees?
Little Stream Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lifting Hands International ($33,926), Urban Promise Ministries ($24,000) and The Gantry Group ($24,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Little Stream Foundation?
Little Stream Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $292K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $331K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Little Stream Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for refugees and for educational and community programs. Among its grantees, Lifting Hands International describes its mission as providing aid to refugees at home and abroad. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Little Stream Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Little Stream Foundation's EIN?
Little Stream Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-2110196. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does Little Stream Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Little Stream Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/little-stream-foundation-morg_2ab2d5fdaf514c69a9a1a2fb32db5407
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