ROBERT & SUSAN STAR FOUNDATION
https://N/ATotal Given 2018–2025
$48K
80 grants · $6K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$250
typical micro grants · $250–$500
grant size
30%
supporter · 16/53 multi-year
repeat
$237K
Assets · 2021
53
Distinct recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
8478314109
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $13K | $211K | $2K | 26 |
| 2019 | N/A | $188K | $8K | N/A |
| 2021 | $7K | $237K | $228 | 15 |
| 2023 | $10K | $220K | $3K | 20 |
| 2025 | $18K | $269K | $14K | 19 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 80 grants on record
Minimum
$50
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$250
Average
$605
75th Pctl
$500
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| ROBERT M STAR | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | — |
| SUSAN A STAR | DIRECTOR/PRESIDENT | — |
Grants Awarded (80 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN COLLEGE OF CHEST PHYSICIANS | GLENVIEW, IL | $10,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 |
| RAVINIA NURSERY SCHOOL | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| THE SPARKS FOUNDATION | HOUSTON, TX | $5,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2023 |
| BUILD INC | CHICAGO, IL | $2,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 |
| NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| ROGER BALDWIN FOUNDATION | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| BUILD CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| MASS TEACHER RESOURCES | WOBURN, MA | $1,000 | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 |
| MURPHY'S BACKPACK FOUNDATION | WINNETKA, IL | $600 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| NORTH SUBURBAN LEGAL AID CLINIC | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 |
| MISERIACORDIA | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| MISERICORDIA FAMILY ASSOCIATION | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 |
| MOTHERS AGAINST SENSELESS KILLINGS | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| WAKING IN THE SCHOOLS - WITS | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 |
| WRITERS THEATRE | GLENCOE, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO LAW SCHOOL | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2025 |
| JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| BUILD CHICAGO | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| HIGHLAND PARKHIGHWOOD LEGAL AID | HIGHLAND PARK, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| MOAB MUSIC FESTIVAL | MOAB, UT | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| NORTHERN ILLINOIS FOOD BANK | GENEVA, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| JEWISH CHILD AND FAMILY SERVICES | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |
| ANTI-DEFAMATION LEAGUE | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| NATIONAL IMMIGRANT JUSTICE CENTER | CHICAGO, IL | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2018 |
| ACLU FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $500 | UNRESTRICTED | 2021 |