The Star Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHANHASSEN, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $9K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
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
About The Star Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Star Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHANHASSEN, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $38K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $9K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| 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 .
Leadership & 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 | — | — |
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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