Star Family Foundation
Star Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Miami, Florida. It makes grants to preselected charitable organizations and, according to its 2025 filing, does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Star Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Star Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $139K), top state Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,255,000
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +80.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $139,444
- -32.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $32,361,057
- +248.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (37% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Star Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 800 S Pointe Drive Apt 1504, Miami, FL 33139
Phone: (312) 346-4100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Star Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aspen Community Foundation ($470K). Together the top 9 received $1.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 11 grants of 30 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado (37%), Rhode Island (37%), Illinois (20%), Washington, DC (4%), and Florida (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Star Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $798K (2019) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen Community Foundation Basalt, CO | General Purposes | $470,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Newport County Newport, RI | General Purpose | $200,000 |
| Audrain Automobile Museum Inc Newport, RI | General Purpose | $110,000 |
| MLK Community Center Inc Newport, RI | General Purposes | $100,000 |
| Northwestern University Evanston, IL | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| National Defense University Foundation Washington, DC | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Newport Hospital Foundation Inc Newport, RI | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| University of Miami Coral Gables, FL | General Purpose | $25,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $32,361,057 | $26,654,269 | $1,752,110 | $1,255,000 | 9 | $1,262,177 | $24,378,724 | $1,217,608 |
| 2024 | $9,280,487 | $1,174,709 | $1,053,382 | $1,025,000 | 5 | $1,028,750 | $1,167,577 | $1,286,021 |
| 2023 | $9,197,620 | $891,393 | $968,135 | $950,000 | 4 | $957,450 | $555,708 | $1,018,658 |
| 2022 | $9,372,488 | $153,048 | $984,895 | $975,000 | 6 | $975,000 | $150,280 | $953,297 |
| 2021 | $10,211,272 | $1,241,287 | $1,138,389 | $1,100,000 | 6 | $1,106,966 | $1,011,779 | $1,174,186 |
| 2020 | $10,147,360 | $2,529,462 | $920,033 | $905,000 | 16 | — | $1,522,515 | $992,652 |
| 2019 | $8,537,931 | $394,091 | $826,471 | $798,100 | 15 | — | $383,211 | $868,241 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Star Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes community philanthropy and nonprofit support, youth services, automotive history, health care, higher education, and advanced professional military education.
For example, Aspen Community Foundation says it connects donors to community needs and supports nonprofits; Newport Hospital Foundation says it coordinates fundraising for health care services in southern Rhode Island; and Northwestern University describes its work as teaching, research, and student development. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s priorities.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $1,255,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $470,000, with a median of $100,000. The largest grants were $470,000 to Aspen Community Foundation, $200,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Chicago and Boys & Girls Club of Newport County, $110,000 to Audrain Automobile Museum, and $100,000 to MLK Community Center. All were listed for general purposes.
Other 2025 grants included $50,000 each to Northwestern University, National Defense University Foundation, and Newport Hospital Foundation, and $25,000 to the University of Miami.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James A Star as president/secretary; Stephanie C Star as vice president/treasurer; Jonathan Star and Rachel H Star as directors; and Bob Peck as special director.
Star Family Foundation is led by James A. Star, President & Secretary since 2025 (on filings since 2019); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James A. Star
President & Secretary
President & Treasurer → President & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Bob Peck
Special Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jonathan Star
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Rachel H. Star
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Stephanie C. Star
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dan L. Drexler (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sara Crown Star (2019–2024) — Secretary & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Star Family Foundation
How much does Star Family Foundation give each year?
Star Family Foundation gave $1.3M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.0M across 5 grants.
What is Star Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Star Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $139,444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Star Family Foundation give grants?
Star Family Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (37%) and Illinois (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Newport, RI (4 grants).
Does Star Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Star Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Star Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Star Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Aspen Community Foundation ($470,000), Boys & Girls Club of Chicago ($200,000) and Boys & Girls Club of Newport County ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Star Family Foundation?
Star Family Foundation reported $32.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Star Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes community philanthropy and nonprofit support, youth services, automotive history, health care, higher education, and advanced professional military education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Star Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Star Family Foundation's EIN?
Star Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1477949. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Star Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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