Reach-a-star Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $615K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $51K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$615K
+0.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$46K
+31.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
-60.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+227.6% YoY
About Reach-a-star Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Reach-a-star Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in PENNINGTON, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $615K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $46K. Net investment income was $51K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $615,057 | $611,296 | $635,053 |
| Revenue | $51,339 | $28,610 | $45,369 |
| Expenses | $47,578 | $37,756 | $24,204 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $47,275 | $36,695 | $23,385 |
| Net Investment Income | $51,193 | $28,298 | $45,263 |
| Distributable Amount | $42,236 | $40,285 | $45,184 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRENDA WONG | CEO, OFFICER | 1 | — |
| EMILY WAGNER | OFFICER | 1 | — |
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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