Star Sponsorship Program Inc
Star Sponsorship Program Inc is a public charity based in Fort Worth, Texas. Formed in 1993, it raises funds to help students from low-income families pay private-school tuition.
Star Sponsorship Program Inc at a glance
In short: Star Sponsorship Program Inc gave $266K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,900
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,454
- +28.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $19,000
- Total assets
- $270,004
- +37.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Star Sponsorship Program Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing describes students being matched with sponsors and payments being hand-delivered to participating schools, which apply the funds to students’ tuition accounts. It also describes Step-Up as using smaller donations for incidental educational costs, including summer school fees and used computers, as well as merit rewards.
- Contact
Mailing address: 550 Bailey Ave 150, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Phone: (817) 888-3255
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Star Sponsorship Program Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Christian Life Prep School ($38K). Together the top 8 received $139K.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($127,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 68 grants of 69 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Texas. The listed recipients were in Fort Worth and Kennedale.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Star Sponsorship Program Inc gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $203K (2020) to $266K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $266K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $127,000 |
| Christian Life Prep School Fort Worth, TX | Tuition | $38,400 |
| Fellowship Academy Kennedale, TX | Tuition | $21,000 |
| St George School Fort Worth, TX | Tuition | $19,400 |
| Bethesda Christian School Fort Worth, TX | Tuition | $19,000 |
| Mercy Culture Preparatory Fort Worth, TX | Tuition | $16,700 |
| Temple Christian East Fort Worth, TX | Tuition | $11,800 |
| Cristo Rey FW Fort Worth, TX | Tuition | $7,200 |
| Southwest Christian Fort Worth, TX | Tuition | $5,400 |
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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 | $270,004 | $476,612 | $419,210 | $265,900 | 13 | $7,343 |
| 2024 | $196,497 | $405,073 | $442,386 | $255,200 | 16 | $7,584 |
| 2023 | $290,880 | $536,893 | $513,275 | $230,400 | 14 | $5,639 |
| 2022 | $300,688 | $447,582 | $392,536 | $221,425 | 12 | $29 |
| 2021 | $270,691 | $405,242 | $384,442 | $217,470 | 14 | $-322 |
| 2020 | $242,858 | $369,163 | $350,194 | $203,075 | 14 | $192 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission as “Tuition for students of low-income families.” Its filing says grant funds are awarded based on student need and used exclusively for tuition. Funds are paid to participating schools, which apply them to students’ tuition accounts; the organization maintains payment records and school confirmations.
The 2025 grants show support for private schools. Among the grantees, Christian Life Preparatory School describes its mission as providing college-preparatory instruction for students in grades K–12. Fellowship Academy says it seeks to provide a safe, affordable, well-rounded Christ-centered education and build Christian leaders. Cristo an individual recipient High School describes itself as educating young people of limited economic means, and Southwest Christian School describes its mission as providing a Christ-centered college-preparatory education.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, Star reported 13 grants totaling $265,900. Grant amounts ranged from $5,400 to $42,800, with a median of $19,000. All grant dollars went to Texas recipients.
Among the largest reported grants were $42,800 to an individual recipient Catholic School, $38,400 to Christian Life Prep School, $32,900 to an individual recipient Catholic School, $24,300 to an individual recipient Catholic School, and $21,000 to Fellowship Academy. The stated purpose for each was tuition.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathy Burt as Executive Director. Listed directors are Frost Prioleau, Aaron Scow, Scott Alvis, Rick Porter, Maria Vanessa Barragan, Bryan King, David M Porter, and Paul W Greenwell. David M Porter and Paul W Greenwell are listed as Co-Chairmen; Brian Crumley is listed as Co-Treasurer.
Star Sponsorship Program Inc is led by Kathy Burt, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathy Burt
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$58K (2024) → $72K (2025)
David M Porter
Co-Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul W Greenwell
Co-Chairman
President → Co-Chairman, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Scow
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bryan King
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Diego Semper
Director
Director → Secretary, 2021
Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frost Prioleau
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Philpott
Director
Co-Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Alvis
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maria Vanessa Barragan
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Porter
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Carter
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Crumley
Co-Treasurer
Director → Co-Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Pergande
Co-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Patty Myers (2020–2023) — Executive 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $72K, to Kathy Burt (Executive Dir.).
Frequently asked questions about Star Sponsorship Program Inc
How much does Star Sponsorship Program Inc give each year?
Star Sponsorship Program Inc gave $266K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $255K across 16 grants.
What is Star Sponsorship Program Inc's typical grant size?
Star Sponsorship Program Inc's median grant in 2025 was $19,000, and its average grant was $20,454, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Star Sponsorship Program Inc give grants?
Star Sponsorship Program Inc gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Worth, TX (7 grants).
Does Star Sponsorship Program Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Star Sponsorship Program Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition" (13 grants).
Who are Star Sponsorship Program Inc's largest grantees?
Star Sponsorship Program Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Christian Life Prep School ($38,400), Fellowship Academy ($21,000) and St George School ($19,400), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($127,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Star Sponsorship Program Inc?
Star Sponsorship Program Inc reported $270K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $477K.
What does Star Sponsorship Program Inc fund?
The organization states its mission as “Tuition for students of low-income families.” Its filing says grant funds are awarded based on student need and used exclusively for tuition. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Star Sponsorship Program Inc?
The filing describes students being matched with sponsors and payments being hand-delivered to participating schools, which apply the funds to students’ tuition accounts. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Star Sponsorship Program Inc's EIN?
Star Sponsorship Program Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-2510864. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 31, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 26, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Star Sponsorship Program Inc funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- UK Annual Writing Award: 'Pleasure in the Task of Writing' £250 (1st prize); £50 (runners-up); books for school library · Due November 5, 2026
- Nellie Mae Event Sponsorship Fund Grant Up to US $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
- Rubin and Gloria Feldman Family Educational Institute Up to $5,000 · Due November 5, 2026
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