Starker Foundation
Historical FunderCleveland, Ohio · EIN 46-4201529 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $11,368 and $153,311.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | STARKER FOUNDATION |
|---|---|
| Address | EMAIL CONTACT ONLY, BLOOMINGTON IN 47408 |
| Phone | 2162727202 |
| EMAIL VIA STARKERFOUNDATION.ORG | |
| Form and materials | CV AND TWO LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION. AS WELL AS, VIDEO RECORDING OF ONE WORK FROM EACH OF THE FOLLOWING SEVEN CATEGORIES: 1. ONE UNACCOMPANIED CELLO SUITE BY J.S. BACH. 2. PRE-CLASSICAL OR CLASSICAL CONCERTO CHOSEN FROM DESIGNATED COMPOSERS. 3. ROMANTIC OR 20TH CENTURY CONCERTO CHOSEN FROM DESIGNATED COMPOSERS. 4. UNACCOMPANIED WORK CHOSEN FROM DESIGNATED COMPOSERS. 5. CELL/PIANO WORK CHOSEN FROM DESIGNATED COMPOSERS. 6. VIRTUOSO WORK CHOSEN FROM DESIGNATED COMPOSERS 7. POST 1975 WORK |
| Deadlines | CV AND TWO LETTERS: 1/1-4/15 - EVEN YEARS ONLY VIDEO: IF ACCEPTED, 10/1 - EVEN YEARS ONLY |
| Restrictions | ONE RECIPIENT AWARD GRANTED BIANNUALLY. |
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
0% of grants went outside Ohio.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starker Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | Transfer to ohio corporation | $153,311 |
| Starker Foundation Inc | Cleveland, OH | Transfer to ohio corporation | $11,368 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($35,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $199,679 | 3 |
| 2024 | $0 | 0 |
| 2023 | $0 | 0 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Aug 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622379349100832
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-4201529
- Profile updated Nov 8, 2026
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