Lonestar Foundation
Lonestar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $99K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $3K.
Lonestar Foundation at a glance
In short: Lonestar Foundation gave $3K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $481.857), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,373
- -40.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $482
- -74.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150
- Total assets
- $99,219
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (72% 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 Lonestar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aztlan Dance CO ($2K). Together the top 7 received $3K.
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
How Lonestar Foundation gives
- Giving grew 69% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 433% 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 $2K (2022) to $6K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aztlan Dance CO Austin, TX | Donation | $2,000 |
| Culture Creators Jersey City, NJ | Donation | $800 |
| Texas Youth Organization Justin, TX | Donation | $250 |
| Kingsville Recreation and Parks COU Perry Hall, MD | Tres Esquivel Donation Kingsville Softball League | $150 |
| Texas Band of Yaqui Indians Lubbock, TX | Donation | $105 |
| Hays Youth Baseball Softball Associ Buda, TX | Joe Ramos - Donation Buda Little League | $35 |
| Sinton High School Sinton, TX | Donation Sinton High School | $33 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $99,219 | $26,980 | $21,118 | $3,373 | 7 | $20,218 | $4,670 |
| 2024 | $103,259 | $19,076 | $16,899 | $5,675 | 3 | $16,035 | $483 |
| 2023 | $98,292 | $65,741 | $19,859 | — | — | $18,149 | — |
| 2022 | $50,700 | $71,678 | $22,422 | $2,000 | 1 | $22,197 | — |
| 2021 | $14,219 | $6,430 | $25,446 | $5,000 | 1 | $18,969 | — |
| 2020 | $19,022 | $54,698 | $35,676 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $1,874 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lonestar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lonestar Foundation is led by Vicky Valdez, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vicky Valdez
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Lonestar Foundation
How much does Lonestar Foundation give each year?
Lonestar Foundation gave $3K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $6K across 3 grants.
What is Lonestar Foundation's typical grant size?
Lonestar Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $482, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lonestar Foundation give grants?
Lonestar Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 72% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (24%).
Does Lonestar Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Lonestar Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (4 grants).
Who are Lonestar Foundation's largest grantees?
Lonestar Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aztlan Dance CO ($2,000), Culture Creators ($800) and Texas Youth Organization ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lonestar Foundation?
Lonestar Foundation reported $99K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lonestar Foundation's EIN?
Lonestar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-2482674. 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 August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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