Star of Hope Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ROCKLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$51.0M
+0.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$68K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$68K
About Star of Hope Inc
Based on IRS filings
Star of Hope Inc is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in ROCKLAND, ME. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $51.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $68K. Net investment income was $1.6M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $50,999,224 | $50,776,256 | $51,801,763 |
| Revenue | $3,421,950 | $817,687 | $41,892,574 |
| Expenses | $2,251,013 | $2,283,522 | $1,627,994 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,077,968 | $2,225,027 | $1,571,795 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,583,633 | $1,065,190 | $2,189,399 |
| Distributable Amount | $207,683 | $213,802 | $189,831 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lawrence Sterrs | Past Executive Chairman | 40 | — |
| Emily Lane | Co-Chair | 10 | — |
| Paul Bird | Co-Chair | 10 | — |
| Tracy Harding | Treasurer/Secretary | 15 | — |
| Mark Bessire | Director | 2 | — |
| Sharon Corwin | Director | 2 | — |
| Kris Davidson | Director | 2 | — |
| Sean Alonzo Harris | Director | 2 | — |
| Julia Trujillo-Luengo | Director | 2 | — |
| Adam Weinberg | Director | 2 | — |
| Sarah Workneh | Director | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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