Northstar Family Foundation Inc
Northstar Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Clearwater, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $38K.
Northstar Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Northstar Family Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $782K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,346,970
- +70.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $782,323
- +239.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,004,500
- Total assets
- $179,753
- -59.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Northstar Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Moffitt Cancer Center ($1.3M). Together the top 3 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 32 grants of 40 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Northstar Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 535% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $298K (2020) to $2.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moffitt Cancer Center Tampa, FL | Charitable Contribution | $1,250,000 |
| St Paul's School Clearwater, FL | Charitable Contribution | $1,004,500 |
| The Haven Sarasota, FL | Charitable Contribution | $92,470 |
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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 | $179,753 | $2,084,160 | $2,352,216 | $2,346,970 | 3 | $2,348,810 | $38,283 | $15,557 |
| 2023 | $444,323 | $1,257,482 | $1,384,173 | $1,380,824 | 6 | $1,380,912 | $15,477 | $27,444 |
| 2022 | $570,512 | $198,009 | $323,854 | $317,250 | 10 | $318,846 | $38,406 | $34,892 |
| 2021 | $693,739 | $113,813 | $374,270 | $369,500 | 16 | $369,580 | $5,176 | $46,771 |
| 2020 | $954,185 | $1,107,438 | $300,241 | $297,500 | 5 | — | $4,031 | $11,096 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Northstar Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northstar Family Foundation Inc is led by Richard R. Dimmitt, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Richard R. Dimmitt
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Doreen B. Dimmitt
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter B. Dimmitt
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard R. Dimmitt Jr.
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Northstar Family Foundation Inc
How much does Northstar Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Northstar Family Foundation Inc gave $2.3M across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.4M across 6 grants.
What is Northstar Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Northstar Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $1,004,500, and its average grant was $782,323, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Northstar Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Northstar Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
How large is Northstar Family Foundation Inc?
Northstar Family Foundation Inc reported $180K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Northstar Family Foundation Inc?
Northstar Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Clearwater, FL. It holds $180K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Northstar Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Northstar Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4048516. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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