Starfish Charitable Fund Inc
Starfish Charitable Fund Inc is a private foundation based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Its 2024 filing reports grants to 11 charitable organizations, with each grant listed as supporting the recipient’s operating budget.
Starfish Charitable Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Starfish Charitable Fund Inc gave $38K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in North Carolina. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $37,720
- -51.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,429
- -64.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,500
- Total assets
- $1,069,733
- +17.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (5 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (70% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Starfish Charitable Fund Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1700 S Hawthorne Road, Winstonsalem, NC 27103-4016
Phone: (336) 765-7870
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Starfish Charitable Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was First Christian Church ($5K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 32 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 70% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 14% to Florida, 13% to Tennessee, and 3% to Idaho.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Starfish Charitable Fund Inc open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 11 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 81% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF 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 $35K (2020) to $83K (2022). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $38K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| First Christian Church Winston-Salem, NC | Operating Budget | $5,220 |
| Calvary Baptist Church Winston-Salem, NC | Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Salem Pregnancy Care Center Winston-Salem, NC | Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| St Jude's Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association Charlotte, NC | Operating Budget | $5,000 |
| Winston-Salem Rescue Mission Winston-Salem, NC | Operating Budget | $4,500 |
| Tim Tebow Foundation Jacksonville, FL | Operating Budget | $4,250 |
| Not Forgotten Misitries Winston-Salem, NC | Operating Budget | $1,500 |
| Mission Aviation Fellowship Nampa, ID | Operating Budget | $1,000 |
| Cru Ministries Orlando, FL | Operating Budget | $1,000 |
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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 | $1,069,733 | $195,244 | $39,551 | $37,720 | 11 | $37,720 | $144,628 | $46,840 |
| 2023 | $914,040 | $174,218 | $78,207 | $77,207 | 8 | $77,207 | $58,882 | $41,834 |
| 2022 | $818,029 | $143,552 | $84,595 | $82,971 | 6 | $84,595 | $48,499 | $38,162 |
| 2021 | $759,072 | $142,851 | $78,264 | $76,682 | 4 | $78,264 | $49,175 | $35,110 |
| 2020 | $694,485 | $185,834 | $35,788 | $34,843 | 3 | — | $47,291 | $29,852 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Starfish Charitable Fund Inc reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including churches, a children’s hospital, a rescue mission, and religious and missionary organizations. St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. The Winston-Salem Rescue Mission describes itself as a Christian service ministry helping neighbors find hope and healing through the gospel. The Tim Tebow Foundation says it exists to bring faith, hope, and love to people in need.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $37,720 through 11 grants. The median grant was $4,500; grants ranged from $250 to $5,220. Larger awards included $5,220 to First Christian Church, $5,000 each to Calvary Baptist Church, Salem Pregnancy Care Center, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, and $4,500 to Winston-Salem Rescue Mission. The 2024 filing lists each grant purpose as “Operating Budget.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists T Gordon Handy Jr as President.
Starfish Charitable Fund Inc is led by T Gordon Handy Jr., President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
T Gordon Handy Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Starfish Charitable Fund Inc
How much does Starfish Charitable Fund Inc give each year?
Starfish Charitable Fund Inc gave $38K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $77K across 8 grants.
What is Starfish Charitable Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Starfish Charitable Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $4,500, and its average grant was $3,429, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Starfish Charitable Fund Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Starfish Charitable Fund Inc give grants?
Starfish Charitable Fund Inc gives mostly in North Carolina: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (14%) and Tennessee (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Winston-Salem, NC (5 grants).
Does Starfish Charitable Fund Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Starfish Charitable Fund Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Starfish Charitable Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Starfish Charitable Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include First Christian Church ($5,220), Calvary Baptist Church ($5,000) and Salem Pregnancy Care Center ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Starfish Charitable Fund Inc?
Starfish Charitable Fund Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $38K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (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 does Starfish Charitable Fund Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including churches, a children’s hospital, a rescue mission, and religious and missionary organizations. St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Starfish Charitable Fund Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Starfish Charitable Fund Inc's EIN?
Starfish Charitable Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1588428. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Starfish Charitable Fund Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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