Starfish tlc Fund
Starfish tlc Fund is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $56K.
Starfish tlc Fund at a glance
In short: Starfish tlc Fund gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,333
- -46.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $2,232,733
- +0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (63% 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 Starfish tlc Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Defy Ventures Inc ($25K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 20 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Starfish tlc Fund gives
- Giving fell 86% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 37% 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 $25K (2024) to $280K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Defy Ventures Inc Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| E Town Boulder, CO | General & Unrestricted | $12,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Incorporated Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
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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 | $2,232,733 | $55,887 | $52,494 | $40,000 | 3 | $51,194 | $55,887 | $140,042 |
| 2024 | $2,229,340 | $47,078 | $36,022 | $25,000 | 1 | $35,922 | $47,078 | $148,945 |
| 2023 | $2,218,284 | $42,091 | $238,806 | $227,150 | 4 | $237,806 | $42,091 | $197,312 |
| 2022 | $2,414,999 | $36,382 | $290,025 | $279,500 | 7 | $290,025 | $36,382 | $228,477 |
| 2021 | $2,668,642 | $24,543 | $282,625 | $272,100 | 5 | $282,625 | $24,543 | $319,685 |
| 2020 | $2,959,724 | $39,860 | $257,925 | $247,100 | 4 | — | $38,438 | $191,247 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Starfish tlc Fund reported a distributable amount of $140K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Starfish tlc Fund is led by Linda Krensky, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Krensky
President & Director
President, Director, Secretary & Treasurer → President, Director, Sec* & Treas*, 2021
President, Director, Sec* & Treas* → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Krensky
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cole Krensky
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tess Krensky
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Starfish tlc Fund
How much does Starfish tlc Fund give each year?
Starfish tlc Fund gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
What is Starfish tlc Fund's typical grant size?
Starfish tlc Fund's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $13,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Starfish tlc Fund give grants?
Starfish tlc Fund gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Colorado (31%) and District of Columbia (6%).
Does Starfish tlc Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Starfish tlc Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Starfish tlc Fund?
Starfish tlc Fund reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $140K (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 Starfish tlc Fund's EIN?
Starfish tlc Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4012892. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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