The Littlestar Foundation
The Littlestar Foundation is a private foundation, based in Austin, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $90K. Net investment income was $119K.
The Littlestar Foundation at a glance
In short: The Littlestar Foundation gave $90K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $90K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $90,000
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $90,000
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $90,000
- Total assets
- $1,209,768
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (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 Littlestar Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable DAF ($90K).
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 14 grants of 18 (78%).
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 Littlestar Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 156% 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 $80K (2021) to $245K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $90K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable DAF Covington, KY | Humanitarian | $90,000 |
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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 | $1,209,768 | $118,598 | $98,169 | $90,000 | 1 | $90,000 | $118,598 | $57,816 |
| 2024 | $1,189,339 | $329,147 | $90,130 | $88,400 | 1 | $88,400 | $329,147 | $52,929 |
| 2023 | $950,322 | $-20,490 | $253,949 | $245,000 | 1 | $245,000 | — | $51,943 |
| 2022 | $1,224,761 | $-99,624 | $201,182 | $177,500 | 3 | $177,500 | — | $72,133 |
| 2021 | $1,525,567 | $473,691 | $91,671 | $80,148 | 12 | — | $422,948 | $68,575 |
| 2020 | $1,143,547 | $-69,068 | $86,790 | $80,200 | 12 | — | — | $61,782 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Littlestar Foundation reported a distributable amount of $58K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Littlestar Foundation is led by Deborah Jackson Littlestar, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Deborah Jackson Littlestar
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Lynn Littlestar
V. President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sharon K. Roshek
V. President
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 The Littlestar Foundation
How much does The Littlestar Foundation give each year?
The Littlestar Foundation gave $90K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 1 grant.
How large is The Littlestar Foundation?
The Littlestar Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $90K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $58K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Littlestar Foundation operate?
The Littlestar Foundation has awarded grants in Colorado, District of Columbia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Texas.
What is The Littlestar Foundation's EIN?
The Littlestar Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1441054. 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
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