Sherman H Starr Family Foundation
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
5
+25.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$50K
-12.0% YoY
About Sherman H Starr Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
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.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAMUEL M STARR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| SHERMAN H STARR JR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| JULIE S DUKER | TRUSTEE | — | — |
| ENID L STARR | TRUSTEE | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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