Robert & Susan Star Foundation

HIGHLAND PARK, IL EIN: 36-3208973

Robert & Susan Star Foundation is a private foundation, based in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $13K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$157K

-3.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$18K

+262.2% YoY

Grant Count

19

+46.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$934.211

+147.9% YoY

About Robert & Susan Star Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Robert & Susan Star Foundation is a private foundation, based in HIGHLAND PARK, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 19 grants totaling $18K. Net investment income was $13K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AshlandBrooklynChicagoGenevaGlencoeGlenviewHighland ParkHighwoodHoustonHoustounMoabMontgomeryNew YorkNorthbrookNorthfieldOaklandTellurideWashingtonWinnetkaWoburn

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$5K$11K$16K$22K202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$157,386$163,265$165,995
Revenue$13,904$3,970$3,144
Expenses$19,783$6,700$12,150
Qualifying Distributions$18,757$5,800$11,300
Net Investment Income$12,878$3,070$2,294
Distributable Amount$12,832$12,130$10,285

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$4K$9K$13K$18K12 grants202015 grants202120 grants202220 grants202313 grants202419 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CHES…$10KBUILD INC$2KMASS TEACHER RESOURCES$1KMISERICORDIA FAMILY ASSO…$500WAKING IN THE SCHOOLS - …$500NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID…$500WRITERS THEATRE$500UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LA…$500CHICAGO BOTANICAL GARDEN$300JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY …$250

Grant Size Distribution

87 grants across all recorded years

87<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SUSAN A STARDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT1
ROBERT M STARDIRECTOR/SECRETARY1

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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