Star Fire Charitable Foundation
Star Fire Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $483K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $8K.
Star Fire Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Star Fire Charitable Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,000
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $482,908
- +43.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Star Fire Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Behring Global Educational Foundation ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Star Fire Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 54% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2025) to $50K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Behring Global Educational Foundation Danville, CA | General & Unrestricted | $3,000 |
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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 | $482,908 | $159,758 | $13,846 | $3,000 | 1 | $9,699 | $8,453 | $20,380 |
| 2024 | $336,996 | $108,858 | $10,808 | — | — | $8,559 | $7,136 | $12,440 |
| 2023 | $238,946 | $7,952 | $58,471 | $50,000 | 2 | $58,371 | $7,952 | $13,354 |
| 2022 | $289,465 | $300,211 | $20,746 | $6,500 | 1 | $20,746 | $211 | $2,216 |
| 2021 | $10,000 | $10,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $19 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Star Fire Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $20K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Star Fire Charitable Foundation is led by Tonia Liao, Director, President & Treasurer since 2022 (on filings since 2021); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tonia Liao
Director, President & Treasurer
Director, President, Treasurer & Secretary → Director, President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Hong
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Fire Charitable Foundation
How much does Star Fire Charitable Foundation give each year?
Star Fire Charitable Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Star Fire Charitable Foundation?
Star Fire Charitable Foundation reported $483K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $20K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Star Fire Charitable Foundation operate?
Star Fire Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Maryland.
What is Star Fire Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Star Fire Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1077270. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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