The Shooting Star Foundation Inc
We are dedicated to helping children with special needs receive early-interventional therapy that can change their lives.
The Shooting Star Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Shooting Star Foundation Inc gave $131K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $44K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $131,212
- -32.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $43,737
- -9.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $29,962
- Total assets
- $377,420
- +2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to The Shooting Star Foundation Inc
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Shooting Star Foundation Inc
Shooting Star Scholarship - Fraser
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Deadline
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Shooting Star Scholarship - Other Approved Therapy Providers
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Deadline
Deadline not published
Shooting Star Scholarship - St. David's Center
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Who The Shooting Star Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sunnydays Therapy ($76K). Together the top 3 received $131K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Shooting Star Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 135% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $56K (2021) to $194K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $131K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sunnydays Therapy Waconia, MN | Early-Interventional Therapy Grant | $76,250 |
| Fraser Child & Family Center Minneapolis, MN | Early-Interventional Therapy Grant | $29,962 |
| Gillette Children's Hospital Foundation Saint Paul, MN | Scholarships | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $377,420 | $250,498 | $250,310 | $131,212 | 3 | $68 |
| 2023 | $368,477 | $172,810 | $285,075 | $194,128 | 4 | — |
| 2022 | $479,366 | $233,696 | $153,721 | $84,860 | 4 | — |
| 2021 | $415,353 | $292,982 | $109,647 | $55,750 | 3 | — |
| 2020 | $216,056 | $160,903 | $89,988 | — | — | — |
About The Shooting Star Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Shooting Star Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Eden Prairie, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $377K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $68.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shooting Star Foundation Inc is led by Kerry Swanson, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kerry Swanson
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$14K (2021) → $38K (2024)
Tom Letscher
Chair
Board Member → Director, 2022
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Kruger
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Boyle
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Desmond Nation
Director
Board Member → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Biller
Co-Founder & Director
Co-Founder & Board Member → Co-Founder & Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin O'Leary
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Argo
Secretary & Director
Director → Secretary & Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Liu
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kayla Schulz
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shane Slominski
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Horgan
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Morgan Traynor (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joel Barker (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kirk Spresser (2020–2022) — Chair
- Former: Melissa Biller (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Anna Haugo (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Stone (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Echols (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Joe Biller - Executive Director (2020) — Co-Founder & Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $38K, to Kerry Swanson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Shooting Star Foundation Inc
How much does The Shooting Star Foundation Inc give each year?
The Shooting Star Foundation Inc gave $131K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $194K across 4 grants.
What is The Shooting Star Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Shooting Star Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $29,962, and its average grant was $43,737, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Shooting Star Foundation Inc give grants?
The Shooting Star Foundation Inc gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there.
Does The Shooting Star Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Shooting Star Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Shooting Star Foundation Inc?
The Shooting Star Foundation Inc reported $377K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $250K.
What is The Shooting Star Foundation Inc?
The Shooting Star Foundation Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Eden Prairie, MN. It holds $377K in total assets as of 2024.
What is The Shooting Star Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Shooting Star Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3983985. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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