The Star-Gazette Fund Inc
The Star-Gazette Fund Inc is a private foundation, based in Binghamton, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 1 grant totaling $4K. Net investment income was $2.
The Star-Gazette Fund Inc at a glance
In short: The Star-Gazette Fund Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2023 (avg $4K), mostly in New York. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $3,589
- -96.7% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 1
- -66.7% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $3,589
- -90.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $3,589
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who The Star-Gazette Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Food Bank of the Southern Tier ($4K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2023 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2023) to $108K (2022). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Food Bank of the Southern Tier Elmira, NY | General operations | $3,589 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $2 | $8,565 | $3,589 | 1 | $3,589 | $2 | — |
| 2022 | $8,563 | $79 | $112,125 | $108,000 | 3 | $108,000 | $79 | — |
| 2021 | $120,634 | $19,504 | $1,114 | — | — | — | $19,504 | $5,454 |
| 2020 | $102,245 | $5,275 | $105 | — | — | — | $5,220 | $4,656 |
| 2019 | $102,704 | $5,083 | $1,073 | — | — | — | $4,965 | $4,750 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Star-Gazette Fund Inc is led by Robert Scott, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Robert Scott
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Doe
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Elizabeth Conklin (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: William J Hart (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Star-Gazette Fund Inc
How much does The Star-Gazette Fund Inc give each year?
The Star-Gazette Fund Inc gave $4K across 1 grant in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $108K across 3 grants.
Where does The Star-Gazette Fund Inc operate?
The Star-Gazette Fund Inc has awarded grants in New York.
What is The Star-Gazette Fund Inc's EIN?
The Star-Gazette Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2268547. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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