Six Star Foundation
Six Star Foundation is a private foundation, based in Lakewood, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $151K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $209K.
Six Star Foundation at a glance
In short: Six Star Foundation gave $209K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $209K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $208,950
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $208,950
- +71.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $208,950
- Total assets
- $151,027
- -20.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (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 Six Star Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Donors Fund ($209K).
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 21 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Six Star Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−20%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $169K (2020) to $381K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $209K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Donors Fund Lakewood, NJ | General Support | $208,950 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $151,027 | $169,525 | $208,950 | $208,950 | 1 | $208,950 | $7,264 |
| 2023 | $190,452 | $305,300 | $243,800 | $243,800 | 2 | $243,800 | $9,382 |
| 2022 | $128,952 | $396,250 | $380,960 | $380,960 | 2 | $380,960 | $6,337 |
| 2021 | $113,662 | $176,750 | $260,822 | $260,822 | 2 | $260,822 | — |
| 2020 | $197,734 | $169,500 | $169,066 | $168,616 | 14 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Six Star Foundation reported a distributable amount of $7K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Six Star Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Avrohom B. Edelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sarah Edelman
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Six Star Foundation
How much does Six Star Foundation give each year?
Six Star Foundation gave $209K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $244K across 2 grants.
How large is Six Star Foundation?
Six Star Foundation reported $151K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $209K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $7K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Six Star Foundation operate?
Six Star Foundation has awarded grants in New Jersey, New York.
What is Six Star Foundation's EIN?
Six Star Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-3812328. 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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