Private foundation · Ridgefield, CT

Daystar Foundation

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Typical grant size
$1K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
23
Repeat grantees
10
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Stephen Hicks
VICE-PRESIDENT
Mary Hicks
SEC & TR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
494.7%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
134
Total grants awarded
$1.1M
Total amount
$8K
Average grant
$210K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$33K
6 grants
2023
$27K
7 grants
2022
$78K
10 grants
2021
$8K
1 grants
2020
$47K
4 grants
2019
$65K
7 grants
2018
$72K
14 grants
2017
$119K
16 grants
2016
$61K
13 grants
2015
$188K
17 grants
2014
$120K
18 grants
2013
$311K
21 grants

Top recipients

1 grant · CT · ≈ likely match
$210K
Young Life Ridgefield
6 grants · CT
$122K
9 grants · CT · ≈ likely match
$118K
Keeler Tavern
7 grants · CT
$101K
Lounsbury House
2 grants · CT
$54K
Ms Bike Relay
6 grants · MA
$50K
Generosity New York Inc
2 grants · CT
$40K
4 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$35K
Ridgefield Community Center
3 grants · CT
$32K
2 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$30K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association
NURSING SERVICES
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Founders Hall Ridgefield
EDUCATION AND RECREATIONAL SERVICES
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Fountain Revivial
DONATION
CT · TY 2024
$10K
Transformation Life Center
DONATION
NY · TY 2024
$3K
Semper Fi Fund
ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
CA · TY 2024
$1K
Penn State Thon
DONATION
PA · TY 2024
$155
Ridgefield Fountain Revival
RIDGEFIELD FOUNTAIN REPAIR
CT · TY 2023
$12K
Ridgefield Historical Society
DONATION
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Young Life Ridgefield
RELIGIOUS
CT · TY 2023
$5K
Fentone Academy
DONATION
CA · TY 2023
$3K
Semper Fi Fund
ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
CA · TY 2023
$1K
The Chick Mission
DONATION
NY · TY 2023
$540
Holiday Trust Fund
TOWN DECORATIONS
CT · TY 2023
$500
Cazenovia Park Baptist Church
RELIGIOUS
NY · TY 2022
$22K
Saint Joseph Parenting Center
DONATION
CT · TY 2022
$11K
Make a Miracle
DONATION
GA · TY 2022
$10K
The Ann Children's Fund
DONATION
FL · TY 2022
$10K
Danbury & New Milford Hospital
HOSPITAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2022
$10K
Save a Child's Heart
SUPPORT CHILDREN IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES WITH HEART DEFECTS
MD · TY 2022
$10K
Fcaec Green Project
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
CT · TY 2022
$2K
Pw Arbor Services
DONATION
KY · TY 2022
$1K
Eric B Huss Memorial Fund
SCHOLARSHIP
NY · TY 2022
$1K
Semper Fi Fund
ASSISTANCE FOR MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES
CA · TY 2022
$1K
Danbury & New Milford Hospital
HOSPITAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2021
$8K
Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association
NURSING SERVICES
CT · TY 2020
$22K
Generosity New York Inc
RELIGIOUS
CT · TY 2020
$20K
Danbury & New Milford Hospital
HOSPITAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2020
$5K
Hope for Youth Foundation
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
NY · TY 2020
$500
Keeler Tavern
FOOD DONATION
CT · TY 2019
$25K
Generosity New York Inc
RELIGIOUS
CT · TY 2019
$20K
Ms Bike Relay
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT
MA · TY 2019
$10K
Tribe Baseball 8u
SPONSORSHIP
FL · TY 2019
$5K
Charley's Fund
DONATION
MA · TY 2019
$3K
Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association
NURSING SERVICES
CT · TY 2019
$2K
Fountain Revivial
DONATION
CT · TY 2019
$1K
Keeler Tavern
FOOD DONATION
CT · TY 2018
$25K
Ridgefield Visiting Nurse Association
NURSING SERVICES
CT · TY 2018
$18K
Ms Bike Relay
MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SUPPORT
MA · TY 2018
$10K
Tribe Baseball 8u
SPONSORSHIP
FL · TY 2018
$5K
Fountain Revivial
DONATION
MA · TY 2018
$4K
Lounsbury House
COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO PRESERVE HISTORIC CENTER
CT · TY 2018
$3K
Association of Religious Communities
RELIGIOUS
CT · TY 2018
$3K
Fcaec Green Project
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION
CT · TY 2018
$2K
Faith Church
RELIGIOUS
CT · TY 2018
$1K
Youth Sport Publication
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
CT · TY 2018
$550
Handfuls of Hope
GENERAL PURPOSES
NJ · TY 2018
$500
Bahamas Tropical Shootout
SPONSORSHIP
NC · TY 2018
$500
Blackrock Congregational Church
RELIGIOUS
CT · TY 2018
$500
Liquid Church
DONATION
NJ · TY 2018
$500
Keeler Tavern
FOOD DONATION
CT · TY 2017
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.