Stardog Foundation
Stardog Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $642K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $54K. Net investment income was $111K.
Stardog Foundation at a glance
In short: Stardog Foundation gave $54K across 7 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $53,593
- +4.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 7
- -63.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,656
- +184.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,573
- Total assets
- $641,693
- +9.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Stardog Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boy Scouts of America ($31K). Together the top 7 received $54K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Stardog Foundation gives
- Giving fell 36% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 169% of 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2023) to $84K (2021). In 2024 it made 7 grants totaling $54K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts of America Irving, TX | General Contribution | $31,164 |
| Golden Empire Council - Boy Scouts Sacramento, CA | General Contribution | $15,330 |
| Interfaith Food Ministry Grass Valley, CA | General Contribution | $2,575 |
| South Sacramento Interfaith Food Cl Sacramento, CA | General Contribution | $2,573 |
| San Diego Imperial Valley Council B San Diego, CA | General Contribution | $1,036 |
| Southern Sierra Council BSA Bakersfield, CA | General Contribution | $515 |
| Tucker Mesker Foundation Corning, CA | General Contribution | $400 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $641,693 | $118,154 | $60,677 | $53,593 | 7 | $53,593 | $111,209 | $31,664 |
| 2023 | $584,216 | $17,326 | $60,331 | $51,147 | 19 | $51,147 | $10,431 | $32,711 |
| 2022 | $627,221 | $8,998 | $87,604 | $78,588 | 18 | $78,588 | $12,006 | $35,424 |
| 2021 | $705,827 | $72,735 | $91,817 | $83,978 | 19 | $83,978 | $66,686 | $39,993 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stardog Foundation reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Stardog Foundation is led by Rebecca Mesker, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Rebecca Mesker
Trustee
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "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 Stardog Foundation
How much does Stardog Foundation give each year?
Stardog Foundation gave $54K across 7 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $51K across 19 grants.
What is Stardog Foundation's typical grant size?
Stardog Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,573, and its average grant was $7,656, across 7 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Stardog Foundation give grants?
Stardog Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (2 grants).
Does Stardog Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Stardog Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stardog Foundation's largest grantees?
Stardog Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Boy Scouts of America ($31,164), Golden Empire Council - Boy Scouts ($15,330) and Interfaith Food Ministry ($2,575), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stardog Foundation?
Stardog Foundation reported $642K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $54K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Stardog Foundation's EIN?
Stardog Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4474112. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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