Hope Star Foundation
Historical FunderCharlotte, North Carolina · EIN 80-6198680 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $14,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | ELIZABETH H STAR |
|---|---|
| Address | 428 EAST 4TH STREET SUITE 408, CHARLOTTE NC 28202 |
| Phone | 7043330568 |
| Form and materials | LETTER |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
27% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Healthconnect One | Chicago, IL | To support workforce expansion for doulas in nc | $20,000 |
| North Carolina Alliance for Health | Durham, NC | To support keeping medicaid strong | $20,000 |
| Duke University | Durham, NC | Amelia thorn bolch trauma informed courts leadership | $14,500 |
| Sampson County Government | Clinton, NC | To support the veterans service office | $2,000 |
| Teen Health Connection | Charlotte, NC | To improve the health of adolescents through medicine, behavioral health services, education, leadership development, etc | $1,010 |
| Nc Child | Raleigh, NC | Nc child 2025 state of the child summit | $1,000 |
| Third Sector New England Inc | Boston, MA | To support people and organizations that improve communities and create social change | $513 |
| Familial Dysautonomia Foundation Inc | New York, NY | To raise awareness of and educate the medical community about familial dysautonomia | $500 |
| Foundation Nc A&t State University | Greensboro, NC | 2025 uplifting black and brown lactation success (ubbls) conference | $500 |
| Build for Good | Blowing Rock, NC | To support communities in need, especially with disaster relief | $250 |
| Mint Hill Fire Prevention Bureau | Mint Hill, NC | To provide support for fire prevention and emergency equipment for non profit fire departments | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $60,373 | 11 |
| 2024 | $121,883 | 24 |
| 2023 | $32,495 | 1 |
| 2021 | $38,445 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622469349101502
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 80-6198680
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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