The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation
The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $254K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation at a glance
In short: The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $35K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $70,000
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $35,000
- -56.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $254,404
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (93% 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 The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rawhide ($65K). Together the top 2 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 10 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation gives
- Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 506% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $55K (2022) to $110K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $70K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rawhide New London, WI | General Support | $65,000 |
| The Power of Life Foundation Birmingham, AL | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $254,404 | $57,705 | $70,955 | $70,000 | 2 | $70,000 | $6,886 | $13,829 |
| 2024 | $267,654 | $87,048 | $80,864 | $80,000 | 1 | $80,000 | $6,862 | $4,923 |
| 2023 | $261,470 | $48,814 | $78,329 | $77,500 | 2 | $77,500 | $4,952 | $6,108 |
| 2022 | $290,985 | $54,933 | $55,770 | $55,000 | 2 | $55,000 | $2,424 | $12,275 |
| 2021 | $291,822 | $19,637 | $111,067 | $110,000 | 3 | $110,000 | $2,160 | $13,034 |
| 2020 | $383,252 | $39,890 | $67,750 | $67,000 | 5 | — | $1,189 | $12,496 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bryan B. Starr Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leigh P. Nelson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Cherry B. Starr (2020–2023) — Director
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 The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation
How much does The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation give each year?
The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation gave $70K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $80K across 1 grant.
How large is The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation?
The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation reported $254K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $70K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $14K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation operate?
The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, Florida, Wisconsin.
What is The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation's EIN?
The Bart and Cherry Starr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2844875. 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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