Starfire Sports
To deliver inclusive, world-class soccer experiences and social programs that inspire, encourage, and empower our community.
Starfire Sports at a glance
In short: Starfire Sports gave $511K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $36K), mostly in Washington. 21% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $510,942
- +21.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $36,496
- -4.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,570
- Total assets
- $4,275,993
- +12.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 21% first-time grantees (3 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% 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).
Who Starfire Sports funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Dragons FC Beacon Hill ($197K). Together the top 10 received $487K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 43 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Starfire Sports open to new grantees?
21%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 3 of 14 grantees (21%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $22K repeat.
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 $190K (2020) to $511K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $511K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dragons FC Beacon Hill Seattle, WA | Provide Greater Participation for Those in Need | $197,093 |
| Pacific Northwest Soccer Club Tukwila, WA | Provide Greater Participation for Those in Need | $93,620 |
| Wa State Youth Soccer Association Tukwila, WA | Provide Greater Participation for Those in Need | $56,247 |
| Greater Renton-Tukwila Youth Soccer Association Newcastle, WA | Provide Greater Participation for Those in Need | $43,970 |
| Sea-Mar Community Health Center Seattle, WA | Provide Greater Participation for Those in Need | $31,899 |
| Puget Sound Premier League Seattle, WA | Provide Greater Participation for Those in Need | $22,040 |
| Aguilitas Del America Burien, WA | Provide Greater Participation for Those in Need | $17,939 |
| Goodtimes Project Seattle, WA | Provide Greater Participation for Those in Need | $9,200 |
| Hand in Hand Everett, WA | Provide Greater Participation for Those in Need | $7,698 |
| North Tacoma Soccer Club Tacoma, WA | Provide Greater Participation for Those in Need | $7,395 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,275,993 | $6,854,154 | $6,656,505 | $510,942 | 14 | $1,318 |
| 2023 | $3,817,916 | $6,785,894 | $6,189,530 | $420,004 | 11 | $2,088 |
| 2022 | $4,393,061 | $5,010,291 | $4,876,969 | $369,373 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $5,436,730 | $5,826,553 | $3,953,562 | $304,504 | 6 | — |
| 2020 | $6,191,630 | $1,823,607 | $2,739,942 | $189,810 | 6 | — |
About Starfire Sports
Based on IRS filings
Starfire Sports is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Tukwila, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $511K. Net investment income was $1K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Starfire Sports is led by Ben Oliver, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; 8 of 12 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ben Oliver
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$138K (2020) → $169K (2024)
Eric Olmstead
President & CEO
Director → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$102K (2024)
Christopher G Slatt
Executive Chairman
Executive Chair → Executive Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$26 (2020) → $26 (2024)
Pam Dunning
Treasurer & Director of Finance
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director of Finance, 2023
On filings since 2020
50 hrs/week
$104K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Michael Dianovsky
Director of Stem Education
Director of Stem Education → Director of Steam Education, 2023
Director of Steam Education → Director of Stem Education, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$127K (2022) → $141K (2024)
Steven Dahl
Director of Operations
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$106K (2023) → $115K (2024)
Ashley Gregory
Director of Communications
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Marco A. Alfaro Martinez
Director of Facilities
New on the 2024 filing
50 hrs/week
$132K (2024)
Mark Bickham
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael McConnell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhonda Lewis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve Beck
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Antonio Alfaro (2022–2023) — Director of Facilities
- Former: Chris Slatt (2022–2023) — Executive Chair
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 $169K, to Ben Oliver (President & CEO Through May). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Starfire Sports
How much does Starfire Sports give each year?
Starfire Sports gave $511K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $420K across 11 grants.
What is Starfire Sports's typical grant size?
Starfire Sports's median grant in 2024 was $13,570, and its average grant was $36,496, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Starfire Sports that year got $10K on average.
Where does Starfire Sports give grants?
Starfire Sports gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (7 grants), Tukwila, WA (2 grants) and Burien, WA (2 grants).
Does Starfire Sports give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Starfire Sports's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Provide Greater Participation for Those in Need" (14 grants).
Who are Starfire Sports's largest grantees?
Starfire Sports's largest 2024 grantees include Dragons FC Beacon Hill ($197,093), Pacific Northwest Soccer Club ($93,620) and Wa State Youth Soccer Association ($56,247), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Starfire Sports?
Starfire Sports reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.9M.
What is Starfire Sports?
Starfire Sports is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Tukwila, WA. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Starfire Sports's EIN?
Starfire Sports's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0887811. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
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 June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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