Starr Foundation
Starr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Woodland Park, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $173K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $33K. Net investment income was $9K.
Starr Foundation at a glance
In short: Starr Foundation gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $33,000
- +560.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,000
- +120.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $172,819
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Starr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Starr Foundation gives
- Giving grew 65% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $5K (2024) to $33K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $33K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $33,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $172,819 | $36,100 | $33,550 | $33,000 | 3 | $33,000 | $9,093 |
| 2024 | $170,269 | $2,974 | $5,500 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $6,929 |
| 2023 | $172,795 | $7,930 | $16,500 | $16,000 | 3 | $16,000 | $5,263 |
| 2022 | $181,365 | $6,486 | $20,500 | $20,000 | 3 | $20,000 | $5,293 |
| 2021 | $216,149 | $10,104 | $23,000 | $23,000 | 5 | $23,000 | $7,146 |
| 2020 | $204,133 | — | $9,575 | $9,000 | 2 | — | $7,215 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Starr Foundation is led by Virginia Morgan, President & CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Virginia Morgan
President & CEO
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard B Morgan
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
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 Starr Foundation
How much does Starr Foundation give each year?
Starr Foundation gave $33K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Starr Foundation's typical grant size?
Starr Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Starr Foundation give grants?
Starr Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Starr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Starr Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Starr Foundation?
Starr Foundation reported $173K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $36K.
What is Starr Foundation's EIN?
Starr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-3182321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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