Starmar Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker BROOKVILLE, NY EIN: 27-4208964

Starmar Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Brookville, New York. Established in 2012, it operates as a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to philanthropic activities and grantmaking.

Key facts about Starmar Foundation

EIN: 27-4208964
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $242,723
Grants made (2024): 78
Average grant: $3,112
Median grant: $1,000
Total assets: $4,058,131
Primary geography: New York (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated June 2026.

Who Starmar Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Starmar Foundation's 78 itemized 2024 grants were New York (52%), California (15%) and New Jersey (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (14 grants), Cherry Hill, NJ (14 grants), Philadelphia, PA (5 grants) and San Francisco, CA (3 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.1M

+6.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$243K

+51.1% YoY

Grant Count

+52.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-1.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Starmar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Grantmaking

Starmar Foundation makes grants across various sectors. Recent documented grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily operates in the northeastern United States, with documented grantmaking activity in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $125K (52%)

California $36K (15%)

New Jersey $31K (13%)

Pennsylvania $29K (12%)

Connecticut $9K (4%)

All other $14K (6%)

Share of all 78 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Georgia Maryland Minnesota Missouri New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Tennessee Texas Virginia

Cities

New YorkCherry HillPhiladelphiaOyster BayGlen HeadMorristownSan FranciscoBala CynwydMargatePlainviewW OrangeAtlantaBethpageEgg Harbor TownshipJersey CityLong Island CityMelvilleMiamiStudio CityAstoria

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 2024:

Total Assets: $4.06 million
Total Liabilities: $40.1 thousand
Revenue: $571 thousand
Expenses: $303 thousand

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$4,058,131	$3,799,960	$3,455,056
Revenue	$570,993	$572,493	$311,099
Expenses	$303,255	$220,687	$330,230
Qualifying Distributions	$246,684	$179,800	$289,163
Net Investment Income	$514,422	$531,603	$270,037
Distributable Amount	$152,770	$123,939	$137,887

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

132 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Safe Center ($60,000), Tides Foundation Depository Account ($30,000 across 2 grants), Vetri Community Partnership ($20,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
SAFE CENTER BETHPAGE, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$60,000
TIDES FOUNDATION DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
VETRI COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP PHILADELPHIA, PA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
TEMPLE BNAI OR MORRISTOWN, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$11,067
MSG TM SUITES NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$9,742
TEMPLE BETH SHARLOM CHERRY HILL, NJ	GENERAL SUPPORT	$9,528
THEMMRFORG NORWALK, CT	GENERAL SUPPORT	$7,500
FOODBANKNYC NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,200
RESOURCE GENERATION NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,175
TIDES FOUNDATION DEPOSITORY ACCOUNT SAN FRANCISCO, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The foundation is led by the following officers:

Bettina Finn – President
Arden Finn – Vice President
Brian Finn – Vice President
Marissa Finn – Secretary

The foundation's office is located at 38 Evans Drive, Brookville, NY 11545.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
BRIAN FINN	VICE PRESIDENT	—	—
BETTINA FINN	PRESIDENT	—	—
ARDEN FINN	VICE PRESIDENT	—	—
MARISSA FINN	SECRETARY	—	—
STEVEN FINN	TREASURER	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I apply for a grant from Starmar Foundation?

Starmar Foundation makes grants across various sectors. Recent documented grants include: • **Harding Township Educational Foundation** (New Vernon, NJ): $600 for general support (2023) • **Rebel Ventures** (Philadelphia, PA): Grant documented in 2024 tax filings • **Safe Center Li** (Bethpage, NY): Documented as a funding recipient The foundation has demonstrated total giving of $160,622 in the Business & Industry category.

Where does Starmar Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily operates in the northeastern United States, with documented grantmaking activity in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

What size grants does Starmar Foundation award?

In 2024, Starmar Foundation awarded 78 grants totaling $243K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Starmar Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Starmar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.