Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust
Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Morgan Hill, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $21K.
Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,750
- -59.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,750
- +64.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $85,957
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bella-Cooperhaus Board Train ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $950 (2019) to $9K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bella-Cooperhaus Board Train San Jose, CA | Charity | $3,750 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $85,957 | $21,414 | $10,716 | $3,750 | 1 | $10,716 | $21,414 |
| 2024 | $86,006 | $12,418 | $14,948 | $9,140 | 4 | $14,948 | $11,536 |
| 2023 | $83,598 | $6,424 | $14,711 | $7,700 | 3 | $14,711 | $5,506 |
| 2022 | $85,058 | $10,782 | $6,808 | — | — | $6,808 | $9,880 |
| 2021 | $84,736 | $537 | $8,374 | — | — | $8,374 | $537 |
| 2020 | $89,450 | $532 | $15,436 | $1,554 | 1 | — | $532 |
| 2019 | $90,918 | $28,460 | $38,558 | $950 | 1 | — | $380 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lih Galleguillos
Secretary
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ruben Galleguillos
Foundation Mana
On filings since 2019
30 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust
How much does Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust give each year?
Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust gave $4K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $9K across 4 grants.
How large is Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust?
Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust reported $86K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $21K.
What is Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust?
Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Morgan Hill, CA. It holds $86K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust operate?
Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California.
What is Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN?
Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3939676. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Northstar Foundation Charitable Trust funds
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