The Little Star Foundation
The Little Star Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newtown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $86K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $23K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Little Star Foundation at a glance
In short: The Little Star Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $23K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,562
- +5.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,562
- +110.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $22,562
- Total assets
- $85,905
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% 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 Little Star Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was See List Attached ($23K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How The Little Star Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 111% 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 $10K (2020) to $23K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See List Attached See List Attached, PA | General Purpose | $22,562 |
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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 | $85,905 | $7,092 | $23,103 | $22,562 | 1 | $23,022 | $7,092 | $20,666 |
| 2024 | $80,410 | $6,604 | $23,456 | $21,408 | 2 | $22,618 | $5,854 | $16,339 |
| 2023 | $89,618 | $6,303 | $22,638 | $20,000 | 1 | $20,805 | $6,303 | $13,822 |
| 2022 | $105,953 | $5,204 | $2,378 | — | — | $920 | $3,994 | $13,114 |
| 2020 | $88,101 | $5,731 | $10,421 | $10,000 | 1 | — | $5,371 | $10,846 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Little Star Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Little Star Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Torbinski-Macrae
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas J. Macirowski
Trustee
Trustee & Part-Time → Trustee, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 The Little Star Foundation
How much does The Little Star Foundation give each year?
The Little Star Foundation gave $23K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 2 grants.
How large is The Little Star Foundation?
The Little Star Foundation reported $86K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Little Star Foundation operate?
The Little Star Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is The Little Star Foundation's EIN?
The Little Star Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3801276. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work The Little Star Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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