White Star Education Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Burkburnett, TX EIN: 46-4285244

White Star Education Foundation is a private foundation, based in Burkburnett, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $529K. Net investment income was $2K.

Key facts about White Star Education Foundation

In short: White Star Education Foundation gave $529K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $106K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
46-4285244
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$529,351
Grants made (2025)
5
Average grant
$105,870
Median grant
$121,680
Total assets
$8,566

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

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$9K

-89.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$529K

-29.7% YoY

Grant Count

5

-16.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$106K

-15.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, White Star Education Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How White Star Education Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+16%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

HoustonDallasNew YorkSt PetersburgStanford

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M24 grants2019 23 grants2020 20 grants2021 13 grants2022 3 grants2023 6 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $455K (2022) to $1.7M (2023). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $529K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Katalyst Education - Poland: $194KKatalyst Education - Poland$194KKatalyst Engineering: $50KKatalyst Engineering$50KWhite Star Foundation: $5KWhite Star Foundation$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Katalyst Education - Poland ($194K). Together the top 3 received $249K.

Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($280,056), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

47 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K4$50–100K13$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 47 (57%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Katalyst Education - Poland The mission of katalyst education is based on the principles of open education resources and utilizing digital technology, to facilitate a level playing field for all students in poland and ukraine by developing digital education tools and providing services and solutions to enable optimal use of such tools.$194,369
2 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$280,056
Katalyst Engineering To implement "gotta get engineering" program for k12 schools which implements 3d printers, 3d scanners and hands-on science kits to integrate engineering design and 3d printing technology with core academic knowledge in science, math, biology, and art, with the aim to stimulate the development of important skills such as problem solving, collaboration, communication, clear and critical thinking while developing core academic knowledge.$49,745
White Star Foundation To inspire, grow and nurture foundations that help level the playing field for children facing adversity by providing increased access to the same resources as their more advantaged peers in order to enhance their learning, health, future opportunities and over-all well-being.$5,181

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$4M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,566$78,773$79,229
Revenue$911,876$784,602$2,053,810
Expenses$587,198$785,306$1,394,607
Qualifying Distributions$586,922$785,011$2,265,916
Net Investment Income$1,868$18,176$8,132
Distributable Amount$2,559$8,996$6,518

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 19, 2025)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 18, 2020)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 19, 2021)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 22, 2023)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

White Star Education Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brian Patterson

    Director

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ivan Sacks

    Assistant Secretary

    On filings since 2019

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 White Star Education Foundation

How much does White Star Education Foundation give each year?

White Star Education Foundation gave $529K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $752K across 6 grants.

What is White Star Education Foundation's typical grant size?

White Star Education Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $121,680, and its average grant was $105,870, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does White Star Education Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on White Star Education Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are White Star Education Foundation's largest grantees?

White Star Education Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Katalyst Education - Poland ($194,369), Katalyst Engineering ($49,745) and White Star Foundation ($5,181), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($280,056), which are not listed by name. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is White Star Education Foundation?

White Star Education Foundation reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $587K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does White Star Education Foundation operate?

White Star Education Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, New York, Texas.

What is White Star Education Foundation's EIN?

White Star Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4285244. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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