The Stark Foundation Inc
The Stark Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Loveland, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30K in total assets. In 2024, it made $727 in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $60.
The Stark Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $29,539
- -2.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $220
- -98.1% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $727
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $887
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who The Stark Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How The Stark Foundation Inc gives
- In 2024 it paid out 49% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $300 (2020) to $1K (2021). In 2021 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| House of Neighborly Service Loveland, CO | General Operating Expenses for a 501(C)3 Organization | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,539 | $220 | $887 | — | — | $727 | $60 | $1,470 |
| 2023 | $30,206 | $11,540 | $795 | — | — | $785 | $11,540 | $1,063 |
| 2022 | $19,461 | $26 | $792 | — | — | $782 | $26 | $977 |
| 2021 | $20,227 | $31 | $1,808 | $1,000 | 1 | $1,798 | $31 | $1,042 |
| 2020 | $22,094 | $35 | $1,216 | $300 | 1 | — | $35 | $1,115 |
| 2019 | $23,185 | $37 | $1,390 | $500 | 1 | — | $37 | $1,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stark Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Stark Foundation Inc is led by Gloria Stark, President on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gloria Stark
President
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lee Stark (2019–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Stark Foundation Inc
How large is The Stark Foundation Inc?
The Stark Foundation Inc reported $30K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $727 in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is The Stark Foundation Inc?
The Stark Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Loveland, CO. It holds $30K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does The Stark Foundation Inc operate?
The Stark Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Colorado.
What is The Stark Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Stark Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1625280. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 5, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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