Star Foundation
Star Foundation is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $34.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $908K.
Star Foundation at a glance
In short: Star Foundation gave $1.6M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $800K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,600,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $800,000
- Median grant
- $800,000
- Total assets
- $34,779,268
- +64.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (88% 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 Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Philanthropic Trust ($1.4M). Together the top 2 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 3 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Star Foundation gives
- Giving grew 3100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2022) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Philanthropic Trust New York, NY | To provide general support for future distributions to various qualified 501(c)(3) public charities. These funds will be used exclusively for charitable, educational, or other exempt purposes. | $1,400,000 |
| Stages Houston, TX | To support their year-round series of shows and providing meaningful employment for hundreds of houston performers, creators, writers, musicians, technicians, and staff. | $200,000 |
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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 | $34,779,268 | $15,332,797 | $1,643,300 | $1,600,000 | 2 | $1,600,000 | $908,369 | $1,401,998 |
| 2024 | $21,149,496 | $1,009,210 | $33,370 | — | — | — | $985,798 | $1,297,339 |
| 2023 | $20,221,649 | $15,290,230 | $18,964 | — | — | — | $338,300 | $578,358 |
| 2022 | $8,857,958 | $3,965,606 | $71,605 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $65,749 | $375,772 |
| 2021 | $7,797,174 | $1,737,876 | $106,803 | — | — | — | $1,646,733 | $363,938 |
| 2020 | $6,166,101 | $883,214 | $69,752 | — | — | — | $814,512 | $293,432 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Star Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Star Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Garrett R. Gordy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Glenda J. Gordy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Russell D. Gordy
Trustee & Director
Trusteedirector → Trustee & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shaun C. Gordy
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Foundation
How much does Star Foundation give each year?
Star Foundation gave $1.6M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Star Foundation?
Star Foundation reported $34.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Star Foundation operate?
Star Foundation has awarded grants in New York, Texas.
What is Star Foundation's EIN?
Star Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0292721. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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