Star Welfare Foundation Inc
Star Welfare Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Melville, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $82K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $166.
Star Welfare Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Star Welfare Foundation Inc gave $2K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $412.8), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,064
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $413
- -29.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $250
- Total assets
- $81,648
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (94% 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 Welfare Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($1K). Together the top 5 received $2K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Star Welfare Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 52% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $2K (2024) to $9K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $1,100 |
| The Ellen Hermanson Foundation East Hampton, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $500 |
| NYU Langone Health New York, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $250 |
| Alpha Phi George Washington University Washington, DC | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $114 |
| Riverhead Fire Department Riverhead, NY | To Further Donee's Exempt Purpose | $100 |
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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 | $81,648 | $166 | $2,116 | $2,064 | 5 | $2,114 | $166 | $4,067 |
| 2024 | $83,598 | $170 | $1,832 | $1,750 | 3 | $1,800 | $140 | $4,156 |
| 2023 | $85,260 | $176 | $3,952 | $3,900 | 5 | $3,950 | $176 | $4,290 |
| 2022 | $89,036 | $166 | $4,232 | $4,180 | 5 | $4,230 | $166 | $4,486 |
| 2021 | $93,102 | $173 | $4,350 | $4,350 | 9 | $4,350 | $173 | $4,691 |
| 2020 | $97,279 | $197 | $9,104 | $9,100 | 13 | — | $197 | $5,039 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Star Welfare Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Star Welfare Foundation Inc is led by Wendy Ziegler, President & Secretary on every filing since 2021; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wendy Ziegler
President & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laurie Silver
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Martin Silver (2020) — President & Secretary
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 Welfare Foundation Inc
How much does Star Welfare Foundation Inc give each year?
Star Welfare Foundation Inc gave $2K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2K across 3 grants.
What is Star Welfare Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Star Welfare Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $250, and its average grant was $413, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Star Welfare Foundation Inc give grants?
Star Welfare Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Who are Star Welfare Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Star Welfare Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($1,100), The Ellen Hermanson Foundation ($500) and NYU Langone Health ($250), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Star Welfare Foundation Inc?
Star Welfare Foundation Inc reported $82K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Star Welfare Foundation Inc's EIN?
Star Welfare Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6110450. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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