Second Star Foundation

MATTITUCK, NY EIN: 11-3528701

Second Star Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in MATTITUCK, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 21 grants totaling $205K.

Financial Overview

From 2021 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$205K

Grant Count

21

Avg Grant Size

$10K

About Second Star Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Second Star Foundation is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in MATTITUCK, NY. IRS filing data is available for 2021. In 2021, it awarded 21 grants totaling $205K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states
+3 more states

Cities

BrentwoodCarmelClarksvilleGreenportKanabLincolnMiddle IslandMilesNew YorkNorfolkPeconicPhiladelphiaQuogueSouthamptonSoutholdTubacTylerWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$59K$118K$178K$237K2021
Metric2021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses$215,324
Qualifying Distributions$215,324
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$51K$103K$154K$205K21 grants2021

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2021

NF ANIMAL WELFARE LEAGUE$125KFIRST PRESBYTERIAN CONGR…$50KMARA ELEPHANT PROJECT$11KQUOGUE WILDLIFE RESCUE$2KHABITAT FOR HUMANITY$2KNDRI$2KPECONIC LAND TRUST$1KALLEY CAT RESCUE$1KEQUINE VOICES RESCUE & S…$1KPETA$1K

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K1$50–100K1$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 2021 IRS filing

From 2021 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
ELLEN BERGERDirector
STEVE BERGERDirector
BETHANY CLARE BERGERDirector
NANCY GILBERTDirector
RICHARD WINESDirector

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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