Sherman H Starr Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker BOSTON, MA EIN: 04-6048643

Sherman H Starr Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in BOSTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $250K. Net investment income was $106K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

-2.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$250K

+10.0% YoY

Grant Count

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$50K

-12.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sherman H Starr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $233K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sherman H Starr Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $1.2M (99%)

Pennsylvania $10K (1%)

States

Massachusetts Pennsylvania

Cities

AllstonBostonPhiladelphiaWalthamWellesley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,808,050	$3,922,761	$4,071,471
Revenue	$138,383	$81,606	$-68,793
Expenses	$253,094	$230,316	$239,908
Qualifying Distributions	$250,000	$227,275	$222,500
Net Investment Income	$106,319	$96,176	$66,523
Distributable Amount	$232,718	$214,438	$223,858

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

35 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Miscellaneous ($100,000), Cjp ($94,500), Temple Beth Elohim ($24,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY WALTHAM, MA	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$20,000
MISCELLANEOUS BOSTON, MA	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$100,000
TEMPLE BETH ELOHIM WELLESLEY, MA	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$24,000
TEMPLE ISRAEL BOSTON, MA	UNRESTRICTED DONATION	$11,500
CJP BOSTON, MA	UNRESTRICTED DONATTION	$94,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
SAMUEL M STARR	TRUSTEE	—	—
SHERMAN H STARR JR	TRUSTEE	—	—
JULIE S DUKER	TRUSTEE	—	—
ENID L STARR	TRUSTEE	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Sherman H Starr Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Sherman H Starr Family Foundation holds $3.8M in total assets with $138K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $250K in 2024.

Where does Sherman H Starr Family Foundation operate?

Sherman H Starr Family Foundation has awarded grants in Massachusetts, Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Sherman H Starr Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Sherman H Starr Family Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $250K — an average of about $50K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sherman H Starr Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sherman H Starr Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $233K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sherman H Starr Family Foundation's EIN?

Sherman H Starr Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6048643. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.