North Star Foundation
North Star Foundation is a private foundation, based in Boca Grande, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $76K. Net investment income was $503K.
North Star Foundation at a glance
In short: North Star Foundation gave $76K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $76,000
- -66.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +166.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,500
- -87.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,877,775
- +28.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who North Star Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Witness ($25K). Together the top 8 received $76K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 59 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How North Star Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−15%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 101% 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2020) to $228K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $76K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Witness Duluth, MN | General Use | $25,000 |
| Boca Grande Disaster Fund Boca Grande, FL | General Use | $25,000 |
| Tiger Woods Foundation Irvine, CA | General Use | $5,500 |
| The Island School Boca Grande, FL | General Use | $5,000 |
| Boca Grande Woman's Club Boca Grande, FL | General Use | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club Englewood Englewood, FL | General Use | $5,000 |
| Gicia Boca Grande, FL | General Use | $5,000 |
| Longview Duluth, MN | General Use | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,877,775 | $495,822 | $84,600 | $76,000 | 8 | $76,000 | $503,458 | $75,356 |
| 2023 | $1,466,553 | $286,086 | $230,567 | $227,500 | 3 | $227,500 | $66,501 | $72,006 |
| 2022 | $1,411,034 | $-126,929 | $94,604 | $71,000 | 18 | $71,000 | $14,550 | $80,378 |
| 2021 | $1,632,567 | $544,969 | $106,308 | $89,000 | 17 | $89,000 | $525,195 | $74,619 |
| 2020 | $1,193,906 | $-449,950 | $46,503 | $35,000 | 13 | — | $16,895 | $78,973 |
| 2019 | $1,690,359 | $-29,419 | $103,745 | $35,500 | 12 | — | — | $75,233 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, North Star Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Star Foundation is led by Gerald S. Dodd, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gerald S. Dodd
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nancy Seitz Dodd
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 North Star Foundation
How much does North Star Foundation give each year?
North Star Foundation gave $76K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $228K across 3 grants.
What is North Star Foundation's typical grant size?
North Star Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,500, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does North Star Foundation give grants?
North Star Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Minnesota (34%) and California (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boca Grande, FL (4 grants) and Duluth, MN (2 grants).
Does North Star Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of North Star Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are North Star Foundation's largest grantees?
North Star Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include First Witness ($25,000), Boca Grande Disaster Fund ($25,000) and Tiger Woods Foundation ($5,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is North Star Foundation?
North Star Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $76K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is North Star Foundation's EIN?
North Star Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1894264. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 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 June 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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