Starhill Associates Inc
Starhill Associates Inc is a private foundation based in Fremont, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 18 grants totaling $2,722,970 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, health, and community support.
Starhill Associates Inc at a glance
In short: Starhill Associates Inc gave $2.7M across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $151K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,722,970
- +34.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +28.6% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $151,276
- +4.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $101,157
- Total assets
- $414,468
- +123.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (75% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Starhill Associates Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 39159 Paseo Padre Parkway Suite 315, Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: (650) 400-4080
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Starhill Associates Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($804K). Together the top 10 received $2.3M.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 19 grants of 52 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 75% of grant dollars. Minnesota received 13%, while New York, New Jersey, and Texas each received 4%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Starhill Associates Inc gives
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2019) to $2.9M (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $2.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Silicon Valley Community Foundation Mountain View, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $803,725 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $349,458 |
| UCSF Neurosurgery San Francisco, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $251,576 |
| UCSF Neurology San Francisco, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $201,524 |
| American University of Armenia Oakland, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $201,524 |
| Project Glimmer San Leandro, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $108,270 |
| Cancer Commons Mountain View, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $101,157 |
| Children of Armenia New York, NY | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $101,157 |
| UCSF Children's Hospital - LARRY RAND San Francisco, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $101,157 |
| UCSF Pediatric Cardiology San Francisco, CA | Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities | $101,157 |
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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 | $414,468 | $337,373 | $2,825,707 | $2,722,970 | 18 | $2,825,454 | $337,373 | $2,636,004 |
| 2024 | $185,332 | $283,654 | $2,102,912 | $2,022,963 | 14 | $2,102,912 | $283,654 | $2,783,268 |
| 2023 | $162,824 | $90,456 | $1,952,957 | $1,885,028 | 9 | $1,952,957 | $90,456 | $2,101,991 |
| 2022 | $153,814 | $89,457 | $2,988,634 | $2,902,056 | 8 | $2,988,634 | $89,457 | $1,982,293 |
| 2021 | $168,162 | $60,316 | $2,524,836 | $2,477,218 | 3 | $2,524,836 | $51,772 | $2,944,201 |
| 2020 | $166,336 | $388,541 | $1,909,909 | $1,854,959 | 11 | — | $388,541 | $2,486,835 |
| 2019 | $64,033 | $104,385 | $1,746,418 | $1,660,690 | 3 | — | $104,385 | $1,997,895 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Starhill Associates Inc reported a distributable amount of $2.6M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes education, health, and community support. For example, the American University of Armenia describes its work as supporting the university’s educational and research activities; Cancer Commons says it provides cancer patients, caregivers, and physicians with treatment information and patient navigation services; and TUMO Foundation says it provides free after-school education at the intersection of design and technology. Project Glimmer describes its mission as inspiring girls to envision and realize an empowered future.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 18 grants totaling $2,722,970. Awards ranged from $5,532 to $803,725, with a median grant of $101,157.
The largest reported grant was $803,725 to Silicon Valley Community Foundation, which describes its mission as connecting people, ideas, and resources to advance equity and opportunity. Other notable grants included $349,458 to the International Rescue Committee; $251,576 to UCSF Neurosurgery; $201,524 each to UCSF Neurology and the American University of Armenia; and $108,270 to Project Glimmer. Cancer Commons received $101,157, as did Children of Armenia, UCSF Children’s Hospital – Larry Rand, UCSF Pediatric Cardiology, Tufenkiан Foundation, and TUMO Foundation. Knights of Vartan Inc received $25,824; it describes its work as developing leadership skills, supporting churches and schools, awarding grants and scholarships, and providing humanitarian aid.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Magdalena Yesil as President and CFO, Justin Wickett as Secretary, and Troy Wickett as Vice President.
Starhill Associates Inc is led by Magdalena Yesil, President & CFO on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Magdalena Yesil
President & CFO
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin Wickett
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Troy Wickett
Vice President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James Wickett (2019–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Starhill Associates Inc
How much does Starhill Associates Inc give each year?
Starhill Associates Inc gave $2.7M across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 14 grants.
What is Starhill Associates Inc's typical grant size?
Starhill Associates Inc's median grant in 2025 was $101,157, and its average grant was $151,276, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Starhill Associates Inc give grants?
Starhill Associates Inc gives mostly in California: 75% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (4 grants) and Mountain View, CA (2 grants).
Does Starhill Associates Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Starhill Associates Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Further Recipient Organization's Charitable Activities" (18 grants).
Who are Starhill Associates Inc's largest grantees?
Starhill Associates Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Silicon Valley Community Foundation ($803,725), International Rescue Committee ($349,458) and UCSF Neurosurgery ($251,576), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Starhill Associates Inc?
Starhill Associates Inc reported $414K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Starhill Associates Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose work includes education, health, and community support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Starhill Associates Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Starhill Associates Inc's EIN?
Starhill Associates Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-2382326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Starhill Associates 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Starhill Associates Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/starhill-associates-inc-morg_c4c5490955e34acaa0e0eebe7b33c03c
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