The Star Foundation
CHANHASSEN, MN EIN: 20-5330274
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$38K
-28.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$9K
+1700.0% YoY
Grant Count
6
+500.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2K
+200.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $38,343 | $53,470 | $8,356 |
| Revenue | $77,050 | $112,558 | $63,750 |
| Expenses | $92,177 | $67,444 | $71,588 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $11,905 | $500 | $16,425 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | $2,261 | $1,338 | $420 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PAUL TAUNTON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| PETER TAUNTON | VICE PRESIDENT | — | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Minnesota $35K (95%)
Florida $1K (3%)
Wisconsin $1K (3%)
Cities
ChanhassenLester PrairieMiamiMinneapolisMinongSt Louis ParkWayzataWoodbury
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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