MJD Starfish Foundation

PLANO, TX EIN: 84-3314175

MJD Starfish Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PLANO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $188K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.2M

-6.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$500K

-11.8% YoY

Grant Count

19

+58.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$26K

-44.3% YoY

About MJD Starfish Foundation

Based on IRS filings

MJD Starfish Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PLANO, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 19 grants totaling $500K. Net investment income was $188K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

BostonBryanDallasDenveeEulessLas VegasMckinneyNashvilleNew YorkPlanoPonte VedraSaint LouisWashingtonWoodbridge

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$5M$8M$11M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,180,994$8,764,388$9,251,896
Revenue$2,326$137,502$-131,462
Expenses$585,720$625,010$578,463
Qualifying Distributions$527,100$593,860$523,450
Net Investment Income$187,701$164,602$135,764
Distributable Amount$595,530$546,261$549,573

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$142K$284K$425K$567K4 grants20206 grants202111 grants202212 grants202319 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Children's Medical Cente…$200KLift for Life Foundation…$50KThe Commit Partnership$50KComunities Foundation of…$41KAmerican Friends of Nata…$25KGrant Halliburton Founda…$25KThe Commit Partnership$25KLift for Life Foundation…$16KGreenlight Fund Inc$10KNorth Texas Food Bank$10K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

39<$50K8$50–100K5$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Michael W DardickPres/Treas/Dir1
Jill D DardickVP/Sec/Director1
Jeffrey DardickDirector1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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