The North Star Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 46-5425456 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$15.2M
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$75,000
Total assets$20.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $30,000 and $200,000.
From the return
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
96% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General purposes | $4,000,000 |
| The Colorado College | Colorado Springs, CO | General purposes | $1,559,000 |
| Protestant Episcopal Cathedral | Boston, MA | General | $1,250,000 |
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | General | $1,100,000 |
| Feel Good Action | Seattle, WA | General | $1,000,000 |
| Seattle Aquarium Society | Seattle, WA | General operating | $801,000 |
| Conservation International | Arlington, VA | General purposes | $570,000 |
| Malala Fund | Washington, DC | General | $550,000 |
| United Services Organization (Uso) | Washington, DC | General purposes | $500,000 |
| New Jersey Institute for Social Justice | Newark, NJ | General operating | $350,000 |
| Everybody Matters | Phoenix, AZ | General purposes | $300,000 |
| Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural Center | Los Angeles, CA | General | $276,596 |
| Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork | Glenwood Springs, CO | General | $250,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University | Cleveland, OH | General purposes | $250,000 |
| Northwest Harvest Emm | Dseatle, WA | General support | $200,000 |
| Amigos of Costa Rica Inc | West Chester, PA | General purposes | $110,000 |
| Valley Settlement | Glenwood Springs, CO | General | $100,000 |
| Washington School for Girls | Washington, DC | General | $100,000 |
| Colorado Rocky Mountain School | Carbondale, CO | General purpose | $100,000 |
| College of William & Mary Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | General purposes | $100,000 |
| Family Law Casa of King County | Tukwila, WA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Interfaith Works of Central New York Inc | Rockville, MD | General support | $100,000 |
| American University Wamu | Washington, DC | General support | $100,000 |
| Wild Montana Action Fund | Helena, MT | General operating | $100,000 |
| United Way of King County | Seattle, WA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Treehouse | Seattle, WA | General operating | $100,000 |
| Reprohub | Seattle, WA | General | $75,000 |
| Generation Hope | Washington, DC | General | $75,000 |
| Homefront | Lawrenceville, NJ | General | $75,000 |
| Response Aspen | Aspen, CO | General | $50,000 |
| Aspen Center for Environmental Studies | Aspen, CO | General | $50,000 |
| The Aspen Institute Inc | Aspen, CO | General | $50,000 |
| Aspen Community Foundation | Basalt, CO | General | $50,000 |
| Stepping Stones of the Roaring Fork | Carbondale, CO | General | $50,000 |
| Center for Human Services Nw | Shoreline, WA | General operating | $50,000 |
| Plymouth Housing Group | Seattle, WA | General | $50,000 |
| Scholarchips Inc | Washington, DC | General purpose | $50,000 |
| The Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Food Bank of Central & Eastern Nc | Raleigh, NC | General | $50,000 |
| National Outdoor Leadership School | Lander, WY | General purposes | $50,000 |
| Roaring Fork Public Radio Inc | Aspen, CO | General | $30,000 |
| The Growhaus | Denver, CO | General | $30,000 |
| Voces Unidas | Glenwood Springs, CO | General | $30,000 |
| Alpine Legal Services | Glenwood Springs, CO | General | $25,000 |
| Bard College | Annandaleonhudson, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Solid Ground Washington | Seattle, WA | General operating | $25,000 |
| Crossroads Community Food Network | Takoma Park, MD | General | $20,000 |
| English in Action | Basalt, CO | General | $20,000 |
| Blue Lake Preschool | Carbondale, CO | General | $20,000 |
| Peacejam Foundation | Arvada, CO | General | $20,000 |
| Greenway Middle School | Phoenix, AZ | General support | $15,000 |
| Resource Area for Teaching | San Jose, CA | General | $15,000 |
| Sweetwater Community School | Phoenix, AZ | General purpose | $12,000 |
| Pitt Hopkins Research Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | General | $10,000 |
| Pedigree Foundation | Franklin, TN | General operating | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,193,596 | 56 |
| 2023 | $4,605,000 | 38 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 12, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349101217
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-5425456
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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