Star House
Star House's mission is to partner with teens and young adults as they exit homelessness and thrive in a community of hope.
Star House at a glance
In short: Star House gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $28,862
- -77.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,862
- -77.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $28,862
- Total assets
- $6,803,294
- +55.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Star House funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huckleberry House ($29K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 4 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2025) to $126K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $29K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huckleberry House Columbus, OH | Programmatic Support | $28,862 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,803,294 | $8,428,035 | $6,228,173 | $28,862 | 1 | $47,714 |
| 2024 | $4,371,127 | $5,753,674 | $5,035,436 | $125,902 | 1 | $26,137 |
| 2023 | $3,422,790 | $3,339,444 | $4,886,084 | $83,265 | 2 | $1,940 |
| 2022 | $4,510,979 | $4,585,251 | $3,704,409 | — | — | $548 |
| 2021 | $3,945,467 | $4,249,325 | $3,067,712 | — | — | $225 |
| 2020 | $3,789,307 | $3,279,642 | $3,222,813 | — | — | $2,085 |
About Star House
Based on IRS filings
Star House is a public charity, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $29K. Net investment income was $48K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Star House is led by Ann Bischoff, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ann Bischoff
President & CEO
CEO → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$135K (2020) → $175K (2025)
Stephanie Chester
Chair
Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Ebright
Vice President of Programs & Operations
Vice President, Fullfillment & Resources → Vice President of Programs & Operations, 2024
On filings since 2023
50 hrs/week
$112K (2023) → $122K (2025)
Kathleen Earles
Vice President of Finance & Controller
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$83K (2024) → $93K (2025)
Mary Lou Hittle
Board Member
Secretary → Board Member, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Natalie Furniss
Board Member
President → Past Chair, 2024
Past Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Baum
Board Member
Vice President → Chair, 2024
Chair → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terry O'Connell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deanna Springs
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gunnar Gode
Vice Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Heather Flournoy
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Mitchell
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Lamanna
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Helen Speiser
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lane Robliotto
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Koenigs
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Swies
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Lloyd
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Sohosky
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Matt McClellan (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Meg Kelley (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Shawn Milliron (2024) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Walker (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Alycia Broz (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kimberly James (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Susan Jones (2020–2021) — COO
- Former: Virginia Barney (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Katie Wolfe (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kelly Kelleher (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Kim Cuccia (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Melinda Swan (2020) — President
- Former: Neil Clark (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tom McCartney (2020) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $175K, to Ann Bischoff (President & CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Star House
How much does Star House give each year?
Star House gave $29K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $126K across 1 grant.
How large is Star House?
Star House reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $8.4M.
Where does Star House operate?
Star House has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Star House's EIN?
Star House's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1857320. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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