MJD Starfish Foundation
Invitation OnlyPlano, Texas · EIN 84-3314175 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $7,500 and $40,500.
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
28% of grants went outside Texas.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Medical Center Foundatio | Dallas, TX | Supporting Children's Health | $200,000 |
| Lift for Life Foundation Inc | Saint Louis, MO | Towards The Bruce Schneider Memorial Fund | $50,000 |
| The Commit Partnership | Dallas, TX | Towards the Opportunity 2040 Fund for poverty alleviation for citizens of Dallas County | $50,000 |
| Comunities Foundation of Texas | Dallas, TX | Towards The Dardick Family Fund | $40,500 |
| American Friends of Natal Inc | New York, NY | Towards mental health programs in Israel | $25,000 |
| Grant Halliburton Foundation | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $25,000 |
| The Commit Partnership | Dallas, TX | Supporting education programs | $25,000 |
| Lift for Life Foundation Inc | Saint Louis, MO | Towards the Fulfillling Our Promise Campaign | $16,000 |
| Greenlight Fund Inc | Boston, MA | Towards community and local initiatives | $10,000 |
| Project Unity | Bryan, TX | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Hope's Door New Beginning Center | Plano, TX | General operating support | $7,500 |
| June Shelton School Evaluation Cent | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Mi Escuelita Preschool Inc | Dallas, TX | General operating support | $5,000 |
| One Tribe Foundation | Euless, TX | General operating support | $2,500 |
The return also lists 5 grants to individuals ($28,500). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $500,000 | 19 |
| 2023 | $567,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Sep 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202522609349100602
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 84-3314175
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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