Star Foundation Inc
EIN 136161266
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2018–2023
$256K
247 grants · $43K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$500
typical micro grants · $500–$1K
grant size
33%
supporter · 49/148 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2023)
148
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(973) 509-1664
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $46K | $1.0M | $82K | 43 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.2M | $3K | N/A |
| 2020 | $51K | $909K | $85K | 58 |
| 2021 | $51K | $1.0M | $100K | 59 |
| 2022 | $57K | $973K | $107K | 48 |
| 2023 | $51K | $1.2M | $472K | 39 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 247 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$500
Median
$500
Average
$1K
75th Pctl
$1K
Maximum
$12K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
JS
Jonathan Smolowe
Director
JS
Jill Smolowe
Director
MS
Michael Smolowe
Director
AS
Alan Smolowe
Director
JS
Jill Smolowe
Director
JS
Jonathan Smolowe
Director
JS
Jonathan Smolowe
Director
AS
Alan Smolowe
Director
JS
Jill Smolowe
Director
AS
Alan Smolowe
Director
JS
Jill Smolowe
Director
JS
Jonathan Smolowe
Director
JS
Jill Smolowe
Director
AS
Alan Smolowe
Director
JS
Jonathan Smolowe
Director
RS
Richard Smolowe
President
Leadership
AS
Alan Smolowe
Director
JS
Jonathan Smolowe
Director
JS
Jill Smolowe
Director
Grants Awarded (247 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chance of a Lifetime | New York, NY | $12,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| World Jewish Congress | New York, NY | $7,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Chance of a Lifetime Foundation | New York, NY | $7,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Chance of a Lifetime | New York, NY | $6,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Unc Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $6,194 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Aids United | Washington Dc, DE | $6,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Unc Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $3,812 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Macula Vision Research Foundat | Conshohocken, GA | $3,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Orbis International | Monroe Township, NJ | $3,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Aids United | Washington Dc, DE | $3,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Milestone Academy | Bloomfield, NJ | $3,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Orbis International | Monroe Township, NJ | $3,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Sea Shepard | Alexandria, VA | $3,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Orbis International | Monroe Township, NJ | $3,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Aids United | Washington Dc, DE | $2,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, NC | $2,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Aids United | Washington Dc, DE | $2,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Beth Am Israel | Penn Valley, PA | $2,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Princeton U Faith & Work Initiative | Princeton, NJ | $2,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2023 |
| One to One Women Coaching | Cottage Grove, MN | $2,500 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Orbis | Monroe Township, NJ | $2,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2018 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | New York, NY | $2,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2020 |
| Chabad at Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | $2,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| One to One Women Coaching | Cottage Grove, MN | $2,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | New York, NY | $2,000 | GENERAL PURPOSE | 2021 |