Wandering Stars

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Coast, FL EIN: 99-2249572

Wandering Stars is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Palm Coast, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2024 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $7K.

Wandering Stars at a glance

In short: Wandering Stars gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$7,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$7,000
Median grant
$7,000
Total assets
$7,000
+0.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Wandering Stars funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

World Zionist Organization American Section Inc: $7KWorld Zionist OrganizationAmerican Section Inc$7K

The largest 2025 recipient was World Zionist Organization American Section Inc ($7K).

Grant Size Distribution

1 grant across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

New York

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K0 grants2024 1 grant2025

In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $7K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
World Zionist Organization American Section Inc New York, NYJuly - October 2024 Fees for teacher consultations and administrative costs$7,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2025$7,000$7,000$6,848$7,0001
2024$7,000$7,400$5,500——

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Wandering Stars is led by Helen Brook, President on every filing since 2024 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Helen Brook

    President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Wandering Stars

How much does Wandering Stars give each year?

Wandering Stars gave $7K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Wandering Stars?

Wandering Stars reported $7K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $7K.

What is Wandering Stars?

Wandering Stars is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Palm Coast, FL. It holds $7K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Wandering Stars operate?

Wandering Stars has awarded grants in New York.

What is Wandering Stars's EIN?

Wandering Stars's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-2249572. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 10, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025

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