Lucky Star Foundation
Lucky Star Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024.
Lucky Star Foundation at a glance
- Expenses (2024)
- $3,455
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Lucky Star Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Lucky Star Foundation gives
- In 2022 it paid out 292% 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 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $28K (2021) to $46K (2020). In 2021 it made 3 grants totaling $28K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Calm Air Visibility Universal City, TX | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Palm Arts Telluride, CO | Charitable | $10,000 |
| Telluride AIDS Benefits Telluride, CO | Charitable | $7,500 |
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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 | — | — | $3,455 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $3,455 | — | — | — | — | — | $170 |
| 2022 | $3,455 | — | $516 | — | — | $516 | $177 |
| 2021 | $3,971 | $24,700 | $32,932 | $27,500 | 3 | $30,582 | $205 |
| 2020 | $12,203 | $39,500 | $51,472 | $46,000 | 4 | — | $300 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lucky Star Foundation is led by Judith O'Connor Gluckstern, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Judith O'Connor Gluckstern
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Gluckstern
Trustee
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Germain
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Steven Gluckstern (2020–2022) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Lucky Star Foundation
What is Lucky Star Foundation?
Lucky Star Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Arts and culture, based in New York, NY.
Where does Lucky Star Foundation operate?
Lucky Star Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, Texas, Wisconsin, Wyoming.
What is Lucky Star Foundation's EIN?
Lucky Star Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3710572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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