Star One Credit Union
Star One Credit Union is based in Sunnyvale, California. It is a member-owned cooperative financial institution whose stated mission includes promoting thrift and savings and providing members with access to credit. Its community giving supports nonprofit organizations in Santa Clara County and neighboring counties.
Star One Credit Union at a glance
In short: Star One Credit Union gave $691K across 49 grants in 2024 (avg $14K), mostly in California. 12% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $691,000
- -6.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 49
- -7.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $14,102
- +1.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,454,397,611
- -4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (6 of 49, 2024)
- Primary geography
- California (90% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Star One Credit Union
- Contact
Mailing address: 1306 Bordeaux Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Phone: (408) 543-5024
Website: https://starone.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Star One Credit Union
Who Star One Credit Union funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Second Harvest Food Bank ($50K). Together the top 10 received $256K.
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 245 grants of 250 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Star One says it supports nonprofits in Santa Clara County and neighboring counties. In its 2024 filing, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in California; the remaining reported shares went to Illinois (4%), Pennsylvania (2%), Georgia (1%), and New York (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 49 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Star One Credit Union open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 49 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $11K repeat.
- 78% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $691K (2024) to $846K (2021). In 2024 it made 49 grants totaling $691K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Second Harvest Food Bank San Jose, CA | Non-profit organization that is dedicated to ending local hunger by providing food to nearly a quarter of a million people each month, promoting federal nutrition programs and educating families on how to make healthier food choices. | $50,000 |
| Cancer Carepoint Inc San Jose, CA | Non-profit organization dedicated to transforming support for cancer patients, families, & caregivers in silicon valley through personalized one-on-one counseling, assistance, resources and education. | $35,000 |
| The Alzheimer's Association Chicago, IL | Non-profit organization that raises awareness and funds for alzheimer's care, support and research. | $25,000 |
| Family Giving Tree Milpitas, CA | Non-profit organization that helps to fulfill the wishes of children in need while inspiring philanthropy, kindness, and volunteerism. The family giving tree program works with more than 300 bay area social services agencies. | $25,000 |
| Lucille Packard Children's Foundation Palo Alto, CA | Non-profit organization that elevates the priority of children's health and increases the quality and accessiblility of children's healthcare through leadership and direct investment. | $25,000 |
| Martha's Kitchen San Jose, CA | Non-profit organization that provides over 200,000 meals each month. They believe that food is a basic human right not a luxury. It is vital that these communities have access to well balanced meals,which include proper proteins, vegetables and carbohydrates. | $25,000 |
| Sunnyvale Community Services Sunnyvale, CA | Non-profit organization dedicated to preventing homelessness and hunger for low-income families and seniors facing temporary crises by providing financial aid, food and other support the prevents larger problems with more expensive solutions. | $25,000 |
| Animal Assisted Happiness Sunnyvale, CA | Non-profit organization that enriches the lives of youth with needs through barnyard nteractions at their smile farm and mobile visits. | $16,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence Inc Santa Rosa, CA | Non-profit organization that enhances the lives of people with disabilities by providing highly tranined assistance dogs and ongoing support to ensure quality partnerships. | $15,000 |
| George Mark Children's Fund San Leandro, CA | George mark children's house are innovative leaders in relieving pain and stress of illness,regardless of prognosis of children. It is the first freestanding pediatric palliative care center in the us. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The filing identifies Star One’s type as a public charity.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,454,397,611 | $409,807,996 | $376,148,161 | $691,000 | 49 | $72,285,036 |
| 2023 | $9,897,274,103 | $320,984,139 | $308,798,162 | $738,500 | 53 | $68,845,541 |
| 2022 | $10,762,461,158 | $255,066,926 | $213,389,731 | $814,000 | 54 | $78,791,920 |
| 2021 | $11,067,829,708 | $197,844,755 | $115,547,052 | $846,000 | 49 | $62,724,785 |
| 2020 | $10,227,549,962 | $234,445,778 | $165,254,466 | $757,500 | 45 | $81,317,566 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
Star One’s stated mission is to promote thrift and savings among its members, provide them with credit, and give them the opportunity to use and control their money democratically to improve their economic and social conditions. It describes its broader purpose as improving each member’s life through financial services.
Its reported grants support organizations working in areas including food access, cancer support, children’s health and services, homelessness prevention, and education. For example, Second Harvest Food Bank says its mission is to provide dignified, equitable, and consistent access to nutritious food. Cancer CAREpoint describes its work as providing personalized support services and programs for Bay Area residents impacted by cancer. The an individual recipient Public Library Foundation says it supports educational programs and resources to help create an educated, equitable, empowered, and engaged community.
Star One also offers $5,000 scholarships to eligible members pursuing higher education. The scholarship program is for members, rather than a grant program for outside organizations.
Grantmaking
Star One’s 2024 filing lists 49 grants totaling $691,000. Grants ranged from $6,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $10,000. Separately, Star One reports donations exceeding $900,000 in 2024 and financial support for more than 100 community organizations.
Among the largest grants listed for 2024 were $50,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank; $35,000 to Cancer CAREpoint; and $25,000 each to the Alzheimer’s Association, Family Giving Tree, Lucille Packard Children’s Foundation, Martha’s Kitchen, and Sunnyvale Community Services. Other listed grants included $16,000 to Animal Assisted Happiness and $15,000 each to Canine Companions for Independence, George Mark Children’s Fund, Health Trust Meals on Wheels, and HomeFirst Services of Santa Clara County.
Star One says it has supported Second Harvest of Silicon Valley for more than a decade, Cancer CAREpoint since 2018, and Canine Companions since 2019.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Officers and directors listed on the 2024 filing include Melissa Henck, Chair; Jeff Gaut, 1st Vice Chair & Treasurer; Richard Aochi, 2nd Vice Chair & Assistant; Christina Goeas, Assistant Treasurer; Triny Lee, Secretary; David Daggett, James Barnhart, Patricia Humecke, and Cyrus Tabari, Directors; and Brian Lawler, Supervisory Committee Chair.
Star One Credit Union is led by Gary Rodrigues, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 21 of 24 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary Rodrigues
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1.1M (2020) → $2M (2024)
Brian Lawler
Supervisory Committee Chair
Supervisory Committee → Supervisory Committee Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $0 (2024)
Melissa Henck
Chair
Director → Chair, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $6K (2024)
Cyrus Tabari
Director
Supervisory Committee → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2024)
Patricia Humecke
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
James Barnhart
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2024)
David Daggett
Director
1st Vice Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
B. Ross
Executive Vice President - Finance & A
Executive Vice President - Finance & A → Executive Vice President - Finance & Administrator, 2023
Executive Vice President - Finance & Administrator → Executive Vice President - Finance & A, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$548K (2020) → $1M (2024)
Christina Goeas
Assistant Treasurer
Supervisory Committee → Director, 2022
Director → Assistant Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $2K (2024)
Jeff Gaut
1st Vice Chair & Treasurer
2nd Vice Chair → Treasurer, 2021
Treasurer → 1st Vice Chair & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$687 (2023) → $701 (2024)
M. Gupta
Executive Vice President - Operations
Vice President - Remote Services → Executive Vice President - Operations, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$300K (2020) → $882K (2024)
M. Mucker
Executive Vice President - Ops
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1M (2020) → $1.5M (2024)
Ponprom Flynn
Supervisory Committee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2021) → $1K (2024)
R. Rutledge
Vice President - Human Resources
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$1M (2020) → $481K (2024)
Richard Aochi
2nd Vice Chair & Assistant
2nd Vice Chair → 2nd Vice Chair & Assistant Secretary, 2023
2nd Vice Chair & Assistant Secretary → 2nd Vice Chair & Assistant, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2024)
S. Panicker
Vice President - Treasury
Vice President - Treasury → Senior Vice President - Treasury, 2023
Senior Vice President - Treasury → Vice President - Treasury, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$313K (2020) → $536K (2024)
Triny Lee
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $1K (2024)
Kristen Mank
Supervisory Committee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $4K (2024)
V. Brosas
Vice President - Deposit Services
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$427K (2022) → $705K (2024)
V. Tabler
Vice President - Real Estate Lending
Vice President - Real Estate Lending → Senior Vice President - Real Estate Lending, 2023
Senior Vice President - Real Estate Lending → Vice President - Real Estate Lending, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$470K (2022) → $620K (2024)
Madelaine Kolda
Supervisory Committee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $2K (2024)
S. Naylor
Vice President - Information Systems
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$501K (2023) → $545K (2024)
H. Ornelas
Vice President - Consumer Lending
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$470K (2024)
Tyler Martin
Supervisory Committee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: J. Fagenstrom (2020–2023) — Vice President - Marketing
- Former: A. Sebastian (2020–2022) — Vice President - Controller
- Former: Martin Eng (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: K. Sullivan (2022) — Vice President - Deposit Services
- Former: Doug Flowe (2020–2021) — Chair
- Former: K. Collins (2020–2021) — Senior Vice President - Lending
- Former: R. McAlpine (2020–2021) — Vice President - Information Systems
- Former: Scott Dunlap (2020–2021) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: K. Mank (2021) — Supervisory Committee
- Former: Krishna Marella (2020) — Supervisory Committee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $2.0M, to Gary Rodrigues (President/CEO). 21 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Star One Credit Union
How much does Star One Credit Union give each year?
Star One Credit Union gave $691K across 49 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $739K across 53 grants.
What is Star One Credit Union's typical grant size?
Star One Credit Union's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,102, across 49 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Star One Credit Union that year got $10K on average.
Where does Star One Credit Union give grants?
Star One Credit Union gives mostly in California: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Jose, CA (18 grants), Mountain View, CA (3 grants), Sunnyvale, CA (2 grants) and Milpitas, CA (2 grants).
Does Star One Credit Union give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 49 grants with a stated purpose on Star One Credit Union's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Star One Credit Union's largest grantees?
Star One Credit Union's largest 2024 grantees include Second Harvest Food Bank ($50,000), Cancer Carepoint Inc ($35,000) and The Alzheimer's Association ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 16% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Star One Credit Union?
Star One Credit Union reported $9.5B in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $409.8M.
What does Star One Credit Union fund?
Star One’s stated mission is to promote thrift and savings among its members, provide them with credit, and give them the opportunity to use and control their money democratically to improve their economic and social conditions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Star One Credit Union?
Star One Credit Union has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check starone.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Star One Credit Union's EIN?
Star One Credit Union's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-6069237. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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