Star Inc - Lighting the Way
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$463K
Foundation funders
14
Grants recorded
33
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Star Inc - Lighting the Way?
Star Inc - Lighting the Way is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation of New Jersey ($119K), Suzanne McGraw Foundation Inc ($106K), New Canaan Community Foundation Inc ($97K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $463K in grants to Star Inc - Lighting the Way between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation of New Jersey | $118,500 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Suzanne McGraw Foundation Inc | $106,233 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| New Canaan Community Foundation Inc | $96,745 | 5 | 2021–2025 |
| Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | $32,200 | 1 | 2024 |
| Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | $26,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Fairfield County's Community Foundation | $25,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| Joan F Dionne Family Foundation | $20,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $17,000 | 2 | 2022–2024 |
| Star Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Djiounas Family Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr | $3,000 | 6 | 2020–2024 |
| The Hale Family Foundation | $2,235 | 2 | 2022–2023 |
| LPL Financial Foundation Inc | $100 | 1 | 2021 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Star Inc - Lighting the Way received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | New Canaan Community Foundation Inc | GRANTS RECOMMENDED BY DAF & FOR ENRICHMENT CLASSES | $23,220 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | SPECIAL NEEDS | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Gs Donor Advised Philanthropy Fund | COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES | $32,200 |
| 2024 | New Canaan Community Foundation Inc | GRANT TO SUPPORT COMMUNITY ENRICHMENT CLASSES & AS RECOMMENDED BY DAF | $18,700 |
| 2024 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $11,000 |
| 2024 | Suzanne McGraw Foundation Inc | Current Use for General Charitable Purposes | $5,122 |
| 2024 | Joan F Dionne Family Foundation | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2024 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2024 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2023 | New Canaan Community Foundation Inc | GRANT RECOMMENDED BY DAF AND TO SUPPORT EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM | $15,575 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program | FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $13,000 |
| 2023 | Joan F Dionne Family Foundation | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2023 | The Hale Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $415 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of New Jersey | UNRESTRICTED GRANT TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | $32,500 |
| 2022 | New Canaan Community Foundation Inc | GRANT TO SUPPORT THE BIRTH TO THREE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM; GRANT RECOMMENDED BY DAF | $20,000 |
| 2022 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $6,000 |
| 2022 | Djiounas Family Foundation | UNRESTRICTED OPERATING | $5,000 |
| 2022 | The Hale Family Foundation | GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $1,820 |
| 2022 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2022 | Synchrony Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING | $50 |
| 2021 | Fairfield County's Community Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $25,500 |
| 2021 | New Canaan Community Foundation Inc | GRANT TO SUPPORT THE BIRTH TO THREE EARLY INTERVENTION PROGRAM; GRANT RECOMMENDED BY DAF | $19,250 |
| 2021 | Star Foundation Inc | GENERAL FUNDS | $10,000 |
| 2021 | Joan F Dionne Family Foundation | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| 2021 | Maurice Goodman Foundation Inc Tr | CHARITABLE | $500 |
| 2021 | LPL Financial Foundation Inc | OPERATIONAL SUPPORT | $100 |
| 2020 | Suzanne McGraw Foundation Inc | General charitable | $101,111 |
Showing 30 most recent of 33 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Star Inc - Lighting the Way?
Star Inc - Lighting the Way is funded by 14 grantmakers, led by Community Foundation of New Jersey ($119K), Suzanne McGraw Foundation Inc ($106K), New Canaan Community Foundation Inc ($97K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $463K in grants to Star Inc - Lighting the Way between 2020–2025.
Who is Star Inc - Lighting the Way's largest funder?
Community Foundation of New Jersey is the largest recorded funder of Star Inc - Lighting the Way, with $119K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Star Inc - Lighting the Way received?
IRS 990 filings record $463K in grants to Star Inc - Lighting the Way across 33 grants from 14 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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