Twelve Stars Foundation
Twelve Stars Foundation is a private foundation based in Palm Beach, Florida. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including a workforce-development nonprofit, Catholic organizations, and educational and religious institutions.
Twelve Stars Foundation at a glance
In short: Twelve Stars Foundation gave $2.0M across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $200K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,003,000
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $200,300
- +0.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $42,902,140
- +27.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (54% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Twelve Stars Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing lists Glenn M Creamer as the contact, says there is no standard format for application materials, and states that there are no award restrictions. The filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Glenn M Creamer
Mailing address: C/O Fiduciary Trust International, Llc 55 Old Bedford Road Ste 302, Lincoln, MA 01773
Phone: (401) 283-1238
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Twelve Stars Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Year up ($667K). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 12 grants of 32 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (54%), Florida (18%), Rhode Island (14%), New York (7%), and Illinois (5%). The listed grants also include a $25,000 award to the Dominican House of Studies in Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
How Twelve Stars Foundation gives
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Year up Boston, MA | To Support the Organization's Mission | $666,667 |
| African Mission Healthcare Deland, FL | To Support the Organization's Mission | $360,000 |
| Catholic Foundation of Massachusetts Fall River, MA | To Support the Organization's Mission | $316,333 |
| St Raphael Academy Pawtucket, RI | To Support the Organization's Mission | $200,000 |
| Missionaries of Charity Inc The Bronx, NY | To Support the Organization's Mission | $150,000 |
| Catholic Charity Fund Boston, MA | To Support the Organization's Mission | $100,000 |
| Redemptorist - Denver Province Chicago, IL | To Support the Organization's Mission | $100,000 |
| Roman Catholic Diocese of Providence Providence, RI | To Support the Organization's Mission | $60,000 |
| Dominican House of Studies Washington, DC | To Support the Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
| Thomas Becket Foundation Providence, RI | To Support the Organization's Mission | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2023 filing reports 9 grants, and the 2022 filing reports 6 grants.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42,902,140 | $17,890,068 | $2,618,358 | $2,003,000 | 10 | $2,059,875 | $7,437,661 | $2,217,233 |
| 2023 | $33,602,534 | $5,359,892 | $2,320,711 | $1,795,000 | 9 | $1,795,000 | $2,299,417 | $1,710,081 |
| 2022 | $32,582,008 | $9,803,693 | $2,133,920 | $1,510,000 | 6 | $1,510,000 | $3,105,559 | $1,736,890 |
| 2021 | $30,327,083 | $16,730,324 | $1,820,179 | $1,360,000 | 6 | — | $5,652,970 | $1,761,476 |
| 2020 | $20,459,656 | $22,482,975 | $806,116 | $400,000 | 1 | — | $5,768,397 | $1,047,085 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Twelve Stars Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes its program as “fund adjustment for difference between cost of contributions and FMV.” Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. Year Up says its mission is to close the opportunity divide by helping young adults gain skills, experience, and support for careers and higher education. The Thomas Becket Foundation says it provides financial and spiritual support to the Catholic chaplain and Catholic students at Brown University and the Rhode Island School of Design.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $2,003,000. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $666,667, with a median of $125,000. Its largest grants included $666,667 to Year Up in Boston, Massachusetts; $360,000 to African Mission Healthcare in Deland, Florida; $316,333 to Catholic Foundation of Massachusetts in Fall River, Massachusetts; and $200,000 to St Raphael Academy in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Each grant’s stated purpose was to support the recipient organization’s mission.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists no standard application format, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Glenn M Creamer as chairman and treasurer and Mary Jane Creamer as president and secretary.
Twelve Stars Foundation is led by Mary Jane Creamer, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mary Jane Creamer
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn M. Creamer
Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Twelve Stars Foundation
How much does Twelve Stars Foundation give each year?
Twelve Stars Foundation gave $2.0M across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.8M across 9 grants.
What is Twelve Stars Foundation's typical grant size?
Twelve Stars Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $200,300, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Twelve Stars Foundation give grants?
Twelve Stars Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 54% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Rhode Island (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and Providence, RI (2 grants).
Does Twelve Stars Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Twelve Stars Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Mission" (10 grants).
Who are Twelve Stars Foundation's largest grantees?
Twelve Stars Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Year up ($666,667), African Mission Healthcare ($360,000) and Catholic Foundation of Massachusetts ($316,333), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Twelve Stars Foundation?
Twelve Stars Foundation reported $42.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.2M (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 does Twelve Stars Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2023 filing describes its program as “fund adjustment for difference between cost of contributions and FMV.” Its grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Twelve Stars Foundation?
The 2023 filing lists Glenn M Creamer as the contact, says there is no standard format for application materials, and states that there are no award restrictions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Twelve Stars Foundation's EIN?
Twelve Stars Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2902136. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Twelve Stars Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/twelve-stars-foundation-morg_15c408d98b0d4404b7d2091705c6aba6
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