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.
Sherman H Starr Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Sherman H Starr Family Foundation gave $250K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $50K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $250,000
- +10.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $50,000
- -12.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $3,808,050
- -2.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Sherman H Starr Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CJP ($95K). Together the top 4 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 35 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Sherman H Starr Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $223K (2022) to $250K (2024). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $250K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Miscellaneous Boston, MA | Unrestricted Donation | $100,000 |
| CJP Boston, MA | Unrestricted Donattion | $94,500 |
| Temple Beth Elohim Wellesley, MA | Unrestricted Donation | $24,000 |
| Brandeis University Waltham, MA | Unrestricted Donation | $20,000 |
| Temple Israel Boston, MA | Unrestricted Donation | $11,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,808,050 | $138,383 | $253,094 | $250,000 | 5 | $250,000 | $106,319 | $232,718 |
| 2023 | $3,922,761 | $81,606 | $230,316 | $227,275 | 4 | $227,275 | $96,176 | $214,438 |
| 2022 | $4,071,471 | $-68,793 | $239,908 | $222,500 | 9 | $222,500 | $66,523 | $223,858 |
| 2021 | $4,380,172 | $467,572 | $232,508 | $230,000 | 8 | $230,000 | $465,064 | $227,091 |
| 2020 | $4,145,137 | $154,130 | $245,159 | $237,360 | 9 | — | $155,410 | $225,448 |
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.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sherman H Starr Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Samuel M. Starr
Trustee
None → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sherman H. Starr Jr.
Trustee
None → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Enid L. Starr
Trustee
None → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Julie S. Duker
Trustee
None → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Sherman H Starr Family Foundation
How much does Sherman H Starr Family Foundation give each year?
Sherman H Starr Family Foundation gave $250K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $227K across 4 grants.
What is Sherman H Starr Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Sherman H Starr Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $24,000, and its average grant was $50,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Sherman H Starr Family Foundation give grants?
Sherman H Starr Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (3 grants).
Does Sherman H Starr Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sherman H Starr Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sherman H Starr Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Sherman H Starr Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include CJP ($94,500), Temple Beth Elohim ($24,000) and Brandeis University ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Sherman H Starr Family Foundation?
Sherman H Starr Family Foundation reported $3.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $250K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
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.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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