Private foundation · New York, NY
The Starr Foundation
Typical grant size
$10K – $50K – $250K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
173
Repeat grantees
108
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesTHERE ARE NO SUBMISSION DEADLINES; PROPOSALS ARE REVIEWED ON A ROLLING BASIS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR.
ContactMS COURTNEY O'MALLEY PRESIDENT · 2129093600
MaterialsTHERE IS NO APPLICATION FORM, BUT THE FOUNDATION EXPECTS PROPOSALS TO INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: 1) COVER LETTER DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION AND SETTING FORTH THE TERMS OF THE PROPOSED GRANT; 2) BUDGET FOR THE PARTICULAR PROJECT FOR WHICH FUNDING IS SOUGHT; 3) LATEST AUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS; 4) LIST OF OTHER MAJOR FINANCIAL SUPPORTERS, CURRENT OR ANTICIPATED; 5) LIST OF THE ORGANIZATION'S BOARD MEMBERS AND THEIR AFFILIATIONS, IF ANY; 6) MOST RECENT IRS DETERMINATION LETTER; 7) DETAILS OF OVERALL ADMINISTRATIVE EXPENSES INCLUDING THE SALARIES OF THE TOP FIVE EMPLOYEES; GENERALLY THE FOUNDATION WILL NOT FUND ORGANIZATIONS THAT SPEND MORE THAN 25% OF THEIR ANNUAL EXPENSES ON ADMINISTRATION AND FUNDRAISING; 8) OTHER INFORMATION MAY BE INCLUDED, BUT THE FOUNDATION PREFERS NOT TO RECEIVE VIDEOTAPES, DVDS, OR CDS.
RestrictionsGRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS ARE LIMITED TO THE FOUNDATION'S ON-GOING SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM, THE C.V. STARR SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM AVAILABLE TO STARR COMPANIES EMPLOYEES' CHILDREN. WITH RESPECT TO THIS PROGRAM, THERE ARE LIMITATIONS PERTAINING TO ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS AND SIZE OF AWARDS. THE SIZE OF SCHOLARSHIP AWARDS DEPENDS ON FINANCIAL NEED.
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
Ms Courtney O'malley
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
$467K
Ms M Livingston
SENIOR VICE PRES. & CORP. SECRETARY
$302K
Ms Y Lukonen
ASSISTANT TREASURER & DIRECTOR OF FIN.
$205K
Ms a Osei
ASSISTANT VP
$116K
Mr Ee Matthews
DIRECTOR
Mrs Cp Greenberg
DIRECTOR THRU 3/17/24
Ms K Greenberg
DIRECTOR AS OF 03/19/24
Mr Hi Smith
TREASURER & DIRECTOR
Mr Jw Greenberg
BOARD CHAIRMAN & DIR. AS OF 03/19/24
Mr Mr Greenberg
BOARD CHAIRMAN & DIR. THRU 03/19/24
Mr S Greenberg
DIRECTOR AS OF 03/19/24
Ms Fa Davis
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR THRU 05/21/23
$238K
Ms J Renner
ASSISTANT CORP. SEC. & DIRECTOR OF OP.
$46K
Ms Osei Abigail
DIRECTOR, PROGRAM AND GRANTS ADMIN
$83K
Ms P Lawrence
VICE PRESIDENT
$30K
Mr B Lundqvist
DIRECTOR
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
5.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
706
Total grants awarded
$505.7M
Total amount
$716K
Average grant
$15.4M
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
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
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.