The Stars Foundation of Thurston County

OLYMPIA, WA EIN: 91-2084967

The Stars Foundation of Thurston County is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OLYMPIA, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $264K. Net investment income was $51K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.4M

-8.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$264K

-11.1% YoY

Grant Count

4

-20.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$66K

+11.1% YoY

About The Stars Foundation of Thurston County

Based on IRS filings

The Stars Foundation of Thurston County is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in OLYMPIA, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $264K. Net investment income was $51K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

OlympiaTacomaTumwater

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$276K$553K$829K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$2,429,987$2,650,232$2,915,757
Revenue$59,930$38,408$966,561
Expenses$275,421$301,217$295,994
Qualifying Distributions$266,295$299,160$287,500
Net Investment Income$50,804$114,284$458,454
Distributable Amount$288,624$162,294$151,824

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$85K$170K$256K$341K9 grants20205 grants20214 grants20225 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF …$200KHANDS ON CHILDREN'S MUSEUM$29KPROVIDENCE SOUTHWEST WAS…$29KBIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS$6K

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

21<$50K1$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

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

NameTitleHoursCompensation
STEPHEN K BOONECHAIR1
MICHELE BOONEDIRECTOR1
JENNIFER FOLEYEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR2
AMEE KIEFERDIRECTOR1
CRAIG KIEFERDIRECTOR1

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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