Starr Foundation

LITTLE ROCK, AR EIN: 71-0708147

Starr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 21 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $306K.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.7M

+6.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$139K

+1.1% YoY

Grant Count

21

+133.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

-56.7% YoY

About Starr Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Starr Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LITTLE ROCK, AR. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 21 grants totaling $139K. Net investment income was $306K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAshevilleBentonvilleBloomsburgCedaredgeConwayFayettevilleFort WorthGainesvilleLittle RockMemphisNew YorkRaleighRochesterSpringdale

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$129K$258K$386K$515K20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,680,930$2,529,574$2,461,202
Revenue$306,410$219,025$96,474
Expenses$155,054$150,653$121,782
Qualifying Distributions$138,500$137,000$94,400
Net Investment Income$306,410$219,025$96,474
Distributable Amount$157,837$139,575$125,225

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$37K$73K$110K$147K21 grants202122 grants202222 grants20239 grants202421 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF FINE …$35KSONA$25KGRAND MESA ARTS CENTER$20KAPPLE SEEDS TEACHING FARM$10KWASHINGTON REGIONAL MED …$10KFAYETTEVILLE PUBLIC EDUC…$6K20TH CENTURY CLUB$5KARKANSAS CHAMPIONS TRUST$5KARKANSAS PBS FOUNDATION$5KLEVERETT ELEMENTARY$3K

Grant Size Distribution

95 grants across all recorded years

93<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

JOE F STARRDIRECTOR$12K

From 2025 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
SHANNON ARCANATRUSTEE1
RENE V STARRTRUSTEE1
JOE F STARRDIRECTOR1$12,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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