Scott Richards North Star Charitable Foundation Dba Scott Richards North Star
Historical FunderMinneapolis, Minnesota · EIN 76-0764527 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2025)$270K
Organizations funded85
Typical grant$500
Total assets$2.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $500 and $500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | TIMOTHY WHITE |
|---|---|
| Address | 2701 UNIVERSITY AVE SE, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55414 |
| Phone | 6126176000 |
| Form and materials | STANDARD GRANT REQUEST |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | PRIORITY TO GRANTS TO SUPPORT AND CONDUCT NON-PARTISAN RESEARCH, EDUCATION, AND INFORMATIONAL ACTIVITIES TO AID IN THE CHARITABLE CAUSES OF BREAST CANCER, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND CYSTIC FIBROSIS. |
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
49% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Cardiomyopathy Foundation | Tenfly, NJ | General | $119,755 |
| Stop Alzheimer's Now | Austin, TX | General | $32,870 |
| Commonwealth of Pa Dept of Human Svcs | Harrisburg, PA | General | $30,000 |
| Bestprep | Brooklyn Park, MN | General | $25,500 |
| Breast Cancer Education Association | Roseville, MN | General | $15,000 |
| Accola | St Paul, MN | General | $3,000 |
| Kids Fighting Hunger | St Cloud, MN | General | $3,000 |
| Cretin-Derham Hall High School | St Paul, MN | General | $2,950 |
| Safe Summer Nights | Mendota Heights, MN | General | $2,000 |
| Gilmore Family Foundation | Arlington Heights, IL | General | $1,750 |
| Loueys-Dietz Syndrome Foundation | Port Washington, NY | General | $1,710 |
| Fellowship of Christian Athletes | Arden Hills, MN | General | $1,500 |
| People Responding in Social Ministry | Golden Valley, MN | General | $1,000 |
| Hydrocephalus Association | North Bethesda, MD | General | $990 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General | $690 |
| Alex Haunty's Theater and Arts Fund Inc | Middleton, WI | General | $500 |
| Anoka Hennepin School District | Anoka, MN | General | $500 |
| Argyle Booster Club | Argyle, WI | General | $500 |
| Arizona School for the Arts | Phoenix, AZ | General | $500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Mn | St Cloud, MN | General | $500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Dane County | Madison, WI | General | $500 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of San Diego Co | San Diego, CA | General | $500 |
| Boat People Sos Atlanta Inc | Norcross, GA | General | $500 |
| Buena Tierra Mke Inc | Milwaukee, WI | General | $500 |
| Catholic Schools Center of Excellence | Minneapolis, MN | General | $500 |
| Chloe's Courage Fund | Clearwater, MN | General | $500 |
| Christ's Church of the Valley | Peoria, AZ | General | $500 |
| Clear Creek Amana Comm School Foundation | Oxford, IA | General | $500 |
| Diaper Bank of Minnesota | St Paul, MN | General | $500 |
| Doors of Change | Cardiff, CA | General | $500 |
| Evergrow Academy Inc | Glendora, CA | General | $500 |
| Faith Community Church | New Richmond, WI | General | $500 |
| Faithful Shepherd Catholic School | Eagan, MN | General | $500 |
| Flash Baseball | Coralville, IA | General | $500 |
| Free Clinic of Pierce & St Croix Counties | River Falls, WI | General | $500 |
| Georgia Southern University Foundation | Statesboro, GA | General | $500 |
| Grace Church of Chapel Hill | Chapel Hill, NC | General | $500 |
| Greater St Cloud Public Safety Foundation | St Cloud, MN | General | $500 |
| Groves Academy | St Louis Park, MN | General | $500 |
| Helping Paws of Minnesota | Eden Prairie, MN | General | $500 |
| Living Beyond Breast Cancer | Bala Cynwyd, PA | General | $500 |
| Louis August Jonas Foundation Inc | Rhinebeck, NY | General | $500 |
| Minnesota Adult & Teen Challenge | Minneapolis, MN | General | $500 |
| Nativity of Mary School | Bloomington, MN | General | $500 |
| North Metro Unified Special Olympics | Minneapolis, MN | General | $500 |
| Oak Hill Youth Sports Association | Austin, TX | General | $500 |
| Our Lady's Inn | St Louis, MO | General | $500 |
| Pioneers Inc | Orlando, FL | General | $500 |
| Pratt Parent-Teacher Organization | Minneapolis, MN | General | $500 |
| Reformed Living Bible Church | Phoenix, AZ | General | $500 |
| Regina Foundation | Iowa City, IA | General | $500 |
| Safe Hands Animal Rescue | Minneapolis, MN | General | $500 |
| Saint Croix Catholic School | Stillwater, MN | General | $500 |
| Saints Peter & Paul Church | Braham, MN | General | $500 |
| Second Harvest Heartland | Brooklyn Park, MN | General | $500 |
| Somerset Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc | Somerset, WI | General | $500 |
| St Croix Preparatory Academy | Stillwater, MN | General | $500 |
| The Center for Humane Living | Phoenix, AZ | General | $500 |
| The Rotary Club of Minnetonka Foundation | Hopkins, MN | General | $500 |
| Vulcan Community Charities | Bloomington, MN | General | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 85 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $270,176 | 85 |
| 2024 | $935,029 | 79 |
| 2023 | $286,575 | 84 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621349349103677
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 76-0764527
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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