Star Kids Foundation Inc
Star Kids Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Saint Petersburg, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $679K. Net investment income was $19K.
Star Kids Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Star Kids Foundation Inc gave $679K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $75K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $678,941
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $75,438
- -27.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $26,522
- Total assets
- $1,049,495
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (56% 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 Kids Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Connecticut Foundation Inc ($383K). Together the top 9 received $679K.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 15 grants of 34 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Star Kids Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $162K (2020) to $726K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $679K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Connecticut Foundation Inc Storrs, CT | Charity | $383,200 |
| Communities in Schools of Nevada Las Vegas, NV | Charity | $89,164 |
| Richard J Rundle Elementary School Las Vegas, NV | Charity | $60,805 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Metro ATL Atlanta, GA | Charity | $50,000 |
| Share Our Strengths Washington, DC | Charity | $26,522 |
| Academy Prep of St Pete St Petersburg, FL | Charity | $26,250 |
| The Giving Kitchen Atlanta, GA | Charity | $25,000 |
| Mount Vernon School Atlanta, GA | Charity | $13,000 |
| St Pete Free Clinic St Petersburg, FL | Charity | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,049,495 | $519,736 | $681,052 | $678,941 | 9 | $679,872 | $18,804 | $53,790 |
| 2024 | $1,210,811 | $1,218,907 | $728,065 | $725,975 | 7 | $727,020 | $17,844 | $30,245 |
| 2023 | $719,969 | $1,202,866 | $490,395 | $488,900 | 6 | $488,900 | — | $5,351 |
| 2022 | $7,498 | $250,765 | $350,347 | $348,987 | 5 | $348,987 | — | $10,057 |
| 2021 | $107,080 | $301,229 | $245,930 | $244,710 | 7 | $244,710 | — | $4,624 |
| 2020 | $51,781 | $202,066 | $162,615 | $161,500 | 7 | — | — | $2,380 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Star Kids Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Star Kids Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Steven M. Romaniello
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tina Kay Romaniello
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tina Harris (2020) — Director
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 Kids Foundation Inc
How much does Star Kids Foundation Inc give each year?
Star Kids Foundation Inc gave $679K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $726K across 7 grants.
What is Star Kids Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Star Kids Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $26,522, and its average grant was $75,438, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Star Kids Foundation Inc give grants?
Star Kids Foundation Inc gives mostly in Connecticut: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Nevada (22%) and Georgia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (3 grants), Las Vegas, NV (2 grants) and St Petersburg, FL (2 grants).
Does Star Kids Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Star Kids Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (9 grants).
Who are Star Kids Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Star Kids Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Connecticut Foundation Inc ($383,200), Communities in Schools of Nevada ($89,164) and Richard J Rundle Elementary School ($60,805), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Star Kids Foundation Inc?
Star Kids Foundation Inc reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $680K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Star Kids Foundation Inc?
Star Kids Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Saint Petersburg, FL. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Star Kids Foundation Inc's EIN?
Star Kids Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-5343565. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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