Star Foundation

Invitation Only

Houston, Texas · EIN 20-0292721 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$1.6M

Organizations funded2

Typical grant$200,000

Total assets$43.6M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $200,000 and $1,400,000.

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From the return

How to apply

On its return for tax year 2025 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.

Arts & Culture1
Education1

Where it gives

50% of grants went outside Texas.

New York1
Texas1

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
National Philanthropic Trust	New York, NY	New York, NY · To provide general support for future distributions to various qualified 501(C)(3) public charities. these funds will be used exclusively…	$1,400,000
Stages	Houston, TX	Houston, TX · To support their year-round series of shows and providing meaningful employment for hundreds of houston performers, creators, writers…	$200,000

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Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$1,600,000	2
2024	Unknown	0
2023	Unknown	0

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 13, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642259349101014
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-0292721
Profile updated Nov 12, 2026

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