The Lodestar Foundation
EIN 204480084About
As explained below, the Foundation has no plans for dissolution. This statement is submitted to report the distribution of certain assets during the year. The distributions resulted in a substantial contraction of assets. The following information is submitted in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.6043-3(a)(1) and the Form 990-PF instructions: During the taxable year ending December 31, 2020, the Foundation made distributions from assets from sources other than current income. Collectively, the distributions in excess of current income totaled $886,378. This amount represents 25% or more of the Foundation's net assets of $306,161 (as measured by fair market value) at the beginning of the Foundation's taxable year ending December 31, 2020. Although the Foundation technically experienced a substantial contraction, it will continue in existence and has no plans for dissolution. The Foundation made distributions of cash to the grantees listed in the attachment to Part XV, Line 3a; each such grant was made solely for the charitable purpose specified therein.
Focus Areas
Application Information
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
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| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $690K | $223K | $1.2M | 49 |
| 2020 | $886K | $197K | $954K | 40 |
| 2022 | $940K | $166K | $664K | 40 |
| 2023 | $1.6M | $404K | $2.1M | 45 |
| 2024 | $1.4M | $530K | $1.7M | 52 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 226 grants on record
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (226 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $425,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $200,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix | Scottsdale, AZ | $150,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Core | Potomac, MD | $150,000 | Researching the topic of philanthrocapitalism | 2024 |
| Arizona Community Foundation | Phoenix, AZ | $110,000 | NPR and Arizona Together for Impact Fund | 2023 |
| Brookings Institution | Washington, DC | $100,000 | the Standing project | 2020 |
| Seachange Capital Partners Inc | New York, NY | $100,000 | Administrative Fund | 2023 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | $80,000 | Philanthropy Together | 2020 |
| Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Phoenix | Scottsdale, AZ | $80,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Acumen Fund Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | General & Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Seachange Capital Partners Inc | New York, NY | $75,000 | Sustained Collaboration Network Coordinator Support | 2022 |
| Arizona Justice Project Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | Larry Hammond Justice Fellowship | 2023 |
| Civic Ventures | San Francisco, CA | $75,000 | The Future of Together | 2023 |
| Arizona Justice Project Inc | Phoenix, AZ | $75,000 | Larry Hammond Justice program | 2024 |
| Indiana University Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $75,000 | The Legacy Library: An Environmental Scan | 2024 |
| Seachange Capital Partners Inc | New York, NY | $50,667 | the exploration of a merger between BoardSource and Independent Sector | 2020 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | $50,000 | In support of Philanthropy Together's Landscape Research Study | 2022 |
| Global Impact | Alexandria, VA | $50,000 | In support of the Philanthropy Together We Give Summit Convening | 2022 |
| Seachange Capital Partners Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | Annual Administrative fund | 2022 |
| Valley of the Sun United Way | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | in support of VSUW General Operations; Jewish Family & Children's Services; and Central Arizona Shelter... | 2022 |
| Valley of the Sun United Way | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | General Operations and Central Arizona Shelter Services | 2023 |
| Foundation for National Progress | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | Merger Exploration - Mother Jones Magazine & The Center for Investigative Reporting | 2024 |
| Prescott College Inc | Prescott, AZ | $50,000 | Merger with Fielding University | 2016 |
| Seachange Capital Partners Inc | New York, NY | $50,000 | SeaChange 2016 Q2 & Q3 Annual Administrative Grant | 2016 |
| Valley of the Sun United Way | Phoenix, AZ | $50,000 | VSUW general operations and Jewish Familty & Children's Services divison | 2016 |