Starseed Foundation a Nonprofit Public Benefit Corporation
Historical FunderPortland, Oregon · EIN 93-1243038 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$301K
Organizations funded38
Typical grant$6,000
Total assets$10M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $4,000 and $8,530.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KENNETH EDWARDS |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1001, SANDY OR 97055 |
| Phone | 5036688662 |
| Form and materials | GRANT APPLICATION IS AVAILABLE AT FOUNDATION WEBSITE FOR DONEE TO PRINT, COMPLETE, AND MAIL OR EMAIL. HTTP://WWW.STARSEEDFOUNDATION.ORG/FULL-GRANT-REQUEST- GUIDELINES REQUEST REQUIRES THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION: (1) NAME AND ADDRESS OF REQUESTING ORGANIZATION (2) NAME OF SUBMITTING PERSON (3) DESCRIPTION OF WHAT IS REQUESTED AND WHY IT IS NEEDED AND WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THE GRANT. A TIME TABLE OR PLAN FOR DISBURSEMENT IS HELPFUL. (4) VERIFICATION OF 501(C)3 STATUS. (5) BACKGROUND DETAILS OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION. (6) BUDGET OF PROGRAM |
| Deadlines | THERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES |
| Restrictions | GRANTS/DONATIONS AWARDS ARE LIMITED TO THE STARSEED FOUNDATION MISSION STATEMENT. ALL AWARDS CORRELATE TO STARSEED'S MISSION STATEMENT. |
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
10% of grants went outside Oregon.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland Art Museum | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $33,500 |
| Scrap | Portland, OR | Environmental report | $25,000 |
| Dancing Ground | New Orleans, LA | Cultural support | $19,500 |
| Pear | Portland, OR | Community support | $17,700 |
| Superkid Power | Ashland, OR | Community support | $16,500 |
| White Bird Dance | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $15,500 |
| Portland Columbia Sympathy | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $13,000 |
| Clackamas County Children Comm | Milwaukie, OR | Community support | $12,000 |
| Empowered Movement Aerial | Hood River, OR | Community support | $9,000 |
| Oregon Coasts Childrens Theater | Newport, OR | Cultural support | $8,530 |
| Corvallis Youth Symphony Assn | Corvallis, OR | Cultural support | $8,500 |
| Oregon Symphony | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $8,000 |
| Art Presence | Jacksonville, OR | Cultural support | $7,500 |
| Goat in the Road Productions | New Orleans, LA | Cultural support | $7,500 |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | Ashland, OR | Cultural support | $7,500 |
| Dubuque Main Street | Dubuque, IA | Cultural support | $7,000 |
| Myvoice Music | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $6,600 |
| Feral Cat Coalition | Portland, OR | Community support | $6,539 |
| Play It Forward | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $6,373 |
| Oregon Repertory Singers | Gladstone, OR | Cultural support | $6,000 |
| Chamber Music Nw | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $5,400 |
| Ace After School Program | Portland, OR | Community support | $5,000 |
| Crave Theater Company | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $5,000 |
| Cygnet Productions | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $5,000 |
| High Desert Chamber Music | Bend, OR | Cultural support | $5,000 |
| Oregon Society of Artists | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $5,000 |
| Original Practice Shakespeare | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $5,000 |
| Bodyvox | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $4,650 |
| Applegate Regional Theater | Veneta, OR | Cultural support | $4,000 |
| Crossroads Arts Center | Richmond, VA | Cultural support | $3,000 |
| Community Warehouse | Portland, OR | Community support | $2,500 |
| Four Rivers Cultural Center | Ontario, OR | Cultural support | $2,500 |
| Stages of Life | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $2,500 |
| All Classical Portland | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $1,500 |
| Friends of the Gorge | Portland, OR | Community support | $1,068 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Portland, OR | Community support | $1,030 |
| Oregon Humanities | Portland, OR | Cultural support | $1,000 |
| Meals on Wheels | Portland, OR | Community support | $577 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $301,467 | 38 |
| 2023 | $287,748 | 48 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 2, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512749349100226
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 93-1243038
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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