The Northern Star Foundation Inc
The Northern Star Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STAMFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $167K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $41K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$167K
+16.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$7K
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
+0.0% YoY
About The Northern Star Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Northern Star Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in STAMFORD, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $167K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $166,941 | $143,721 | $128,153 |
| Revenue | $41,903 | $24,397 | $36,202 |
| Expenses | $18,683 | $8,829 | $16,571 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $6,500 | $6,500 | $6,500 |
| Net Investment Income | $41,168 | $23,619 | $33,777 |
| Distributable Amount | $8,397 | $8,996 | $7,788 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILLIP MATTHEWS | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| THERESA ROGERS MATTHEWS | SECR | 0.5 | — |
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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