The Northstar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in ALPINE, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it made $728K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $129K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.1M
+6.1% YoY
Revenue
$265K
-92.4% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$728K
Expenses
$31K
+490.2% YoY
About The Northstar Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Northstar Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in ALPINE, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.1M in total assets. In 2024, it made $728K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $129K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,087,741 | $3,852,522 | $305,930 |
| Revenue | $265,460 | $3,512,687 | $859 |
| Expenses | $30,828 | $5,223 | $5,699 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $727,500 | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $129,289 | $12,687 | $859 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES SANDNER | PRESIDENT, TREASURER | 0.5 | — |
| LINDA SANDNER | VP, SECRETARY | 0.5 | — |
| LAUREL SANDNER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JERED SANDNER | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JUSTIN SANDNER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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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