Private foundation · New York, NY

The North Star Charitable Foundation

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Typical grant size
$20K – $50K – $100K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
68
Repeat grantees
40
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Valerie a Mars
CHAIRMAN
Philip M White
CHAIRMAN
Christopher M White
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Justin F White
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Kelly J Chapman
VICE-CHAIRMAN
Molly Christine Lynch
VICE-CHAIRMAN

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

Payout rate · TY 2024
73.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
295
Total grants awarded
$58.7M
Total amount
$199K
Average grant
$6.0M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$15.2M
56 grants
2023
$4.6M
38 grants
2022
$11.7M
36 grants
2021
$6.1M
31 grants
2020
$3.8M
32 grants
2019
$3.4M
23 grants
2018
$2.5M
20 grants
2017
$716K
18 grants
2016
$4.9M
23 grants
2015
$583K
5 grants
2014
$5.2M
13 grants

Top recipients

6 grants · NY · ≈ likely match
$8.1M
Planned Parenthood Federation
2 grants · DC
$8.0M
7 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$6.3M
6 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$6.2M
10 grants · CO · ✓ Exact match
$4.6M
4 grants · DC · ≈ likely match
$2.1M
2 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$2.0M
St Bartholomew's Church
3 grants · NY
$2.0M
8 grants · AZ · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral
1 grant · MA
$1.3M

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

Planned Parenthood Federation
GENERAL PURPOSES
NY · TY 2024
$4.0M
The Colorado College
GENERAL PURPOSES
CO · TY 2024
$1.6M
Protestant Episcopal Cathedral
GENERAL
MA · TY 2024
$1.3M
Capital Area Food Bank
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$1.1M
Feel Good Action
GENERAL
WA · TY 2024
$1.0M
Seattle Aquarium Society
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$801K
Conservation International
GENERAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2024
$570K
Malala Fund
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$550K
United Services Organization (uso)
GENERAL PURPOSES
DC · TY 2024
$500K
New Jersey Institute for Social Justice
GENERAL OPERATING
NJ · TY 2024
$350K
Everybody Matters
GENERAL PURPOSES
AZ · TY 2024
$300K
Armand Hammer Museum of Art and Cultural
GENERAL
CA · TY 2024
$277K
Habitat for Humanity of the Roaring Fork
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$250K
Case Western Reserve University
GENERAL PURPOSES
OH · TY 2024
$250K
Northwest Harvest Emm
GENERAL SUPPORT
WA · TY 2024
$200K
Amigos of Costa Rica Inc
GENERAL PURPOSES
PA · TY 2024
$110K
Valley Settlement
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$100K
College of William & Mary Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSES
VA · TY 2024
$100K
United Way of King County
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$100K
Interfaith Works of Central New York Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
MD · TY 2024
$100K
American University Wamu
GENERAL SUPPORT
DC · TY 2024
$100K
Colorado Rocky Mountain School
GENERAL PURPOSE
CO · TY 2024
$100K
Washington School for Girls
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$100K
Family Law Casa of King County
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$100K
Wild Montana Action Fund
GENERAL OPERATING
MT · TY 2024
$100K
Treehouse
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$100K
Homefront
GENERAL
NJ · TY 2024
$75K
Reprohub
GENERAL
WA · TY 2024
$75K
Generation Hope
GENERAL
DC · TY 2024
$75K
The Hotchkiss School
GENERAL PURPOSES
CT · TY 2024
$50K
National Outdoor Leadership School
GENERAL PURPOSES
WY · TY 2024
$50K
Aspen Community Foundation
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$50K
Food Bank of Central & Eastern Nc
GENERAL
NC · TY 2024
$50K
Aspen Center for Environmental Studies
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$50K
Center for Human Services Nw
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$50K
Stepping Stones of the Roaring Fork
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$50K
Response Aspen
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$50K
Plymouth Housing Group
GENERAL
WA · TY 2024
$50K
Scholarchips Inc
GENERAL PURPOSE
DC · TY 2024
$50K
Fisher House Foundation
GENERAL PURPOSES
MD · TY 2024
$50K
The Aspen Institute Inc
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$50K
Voces Unidas
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$30K
The Growhaus
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$30K
Roaring Fork Public Radio Inc
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$30K
Bard College
GENERAL
NY · TY 2024
$25K
Solid Ground Washington
GENERAL OPERATING
WA · TY 2024
$25K
Alpine Legal Services
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$25K
Blue Lake Preschool
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$20K
Crossroads Community Food Network
GENERAL
MD · TY 2024
$20K
English in Action
GENERAL
CO · TY 2024
$20K

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