Reach-a-Star Foundation
Reach-a-Star Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $641K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $62K.
Reach-a-Star Foundation at a glance
In short: Reach-a-Star Foundation gave $33K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- -28.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,500
- -52.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $641,277
- +4.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (94% 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 Reach-a-Star Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Oakland School for the Arts ($20K). Together the top 6 received $33K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 34 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Reach-a-Star Foundation gives
- Giving grew 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2021) to $46K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland School for the Arts Oakland, CA | Unrestricted General | $20,000 |
| Safe House for the Performing Arts San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted General | $5,000 |
| Donorschooseorg New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Khan Academy Inc Mountain View, CA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Kqed Inc San Francisco, CA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
| Las Trampas School Inc Lafayette, CA | Unrestricted General | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $641,277 | $62,571 | $36,352 | $33,000 | 6 | $34,950 | $62,197 | $46,223 |
| 2024 | $615,057 | $51,339 | $47,578 | $46,000 | 4 | $47,275 | $51,193 | $42,236 |
| 2023 | $611,296 | $28,610 | $37,756 | $35,100 | 10 | $36,695 | $28,298 | $40,285 |
| 2022 | $635,053 | $45,369 | $24,204 | $20,500 | 8 | $23,385 | $45,263 | $45,184 |
| 2021 | $613,888 | $36,889 | $12,551 | $11,000 | 6 | — | $36,635 | $43,843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Reach-a-Star Foundation reported a distributable amount of $46K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Reach-a-Star Foundation is led by Brenda Wong, CEO & Officer on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brenda Wong
CEO & Officer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Emily Wagner
Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brenda Wagner (2021–2023) — CEO & Officer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Reach-a-Star Foundation
How much does Reach-a-Star Foundation give each year?
Reach-a-Star Foundation gave $33K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $46K across 4 grants.
What is Reach-a-Star Foundation's typical grant size?
Reach-a-Star Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $5,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Reach-a-Star Foundation give grants?
Reach-a-Star Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Reach-a-Star Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Reach-a-Star Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Reach-a-Star Foundation's largest grantees?
Reach-a-Star Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Oakland School for the Arts ($20,000), Safe House for the Performing Arts ($5,000) and Donorschooseorg ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Reach-a-Star Foundation?
Reach-a-Star Foundation reported $641K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $46K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Reach-a-Star Foundation's EIN?
Reach-a-Star Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3389351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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