Dorothy Richard Starling Foundation
EIN 746121656 Private FoundationTotal Given 2018–2024
$16.4M
211 grants · $2.3M avg/year
based on 7 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$75K
typical mid grants · $35K–$100K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 29/43 multi-year
repeat
$43.0M
Assets (2024)
43
Distinct Recipients
About
FORM 990-T, LINE 38, UNRELATED BUSINESS TAXABLE INCOME = $2554. TRUST INCOME TAX ON THE AMOUNT ABOVE FROM SCHEDULE D (1041) = $122. LINE 44 TOTAL TAX = $122. LINE 53 TAX DUE = $122.
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
DUNHAM F JEWETT - DOROTHY R STARLIN
Phone
(713) 739-7007
Deadlines
NONE
How to Apply
ESSAY FORM (1) NAME/ADDRESS OF GRANTEE (2) QUAL AS 501(C)(3) ORG (3) PURPOSE FOR GRANT (4) % OF SUPPORT MONEY USED FOR PURPOSE
Restrictions
LIMITS THE USAGE OF ITS FUNDS TO PURPOSES DIRECTLY CONNECTED WITH CLASSICAL VIOLIN PERFORMANCE AND STUDY ARTS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $3.0M | $29.3M | $1.7M | 41 |
| 2019 | N/A | $32.9M | $554K | N/A |
| 2020 | $1.9M | $29.0M | $945K | 28 |
| 2021 | $2.4M | $36.0M | $1.2M | 33 |
| 2022 | $2.8M | $37.0M | $1.9M | 38 |
| 2023 | $2.3M | $39.7M | $848K | 30 |
| 2024 | $4.0M | $43.0M | $3.0M | 41 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 211 grants on record
Minimum
$2K
25th Pctl
$35K
Median
$75K
Average
$78K
75th Pctl
$100K
Maximum
$273K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
12.3% of US grants
· Rank #3 of 21 states
$3.3M across
26 grants
4 of 254 counties
Top 4 counties
- 1 Harris
- 2 Travis
- 3 Fayette
- 4 Collin
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (211 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Colorado at Boulder | Boulder, CO | $273,333 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES, SEE STATEMENT 10 | 2018 |
| Starling Project Foundation | Cincinnati, OH | $250,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | 2024 |
| New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | $246,862 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES, SEE STATEMENT 9 | 2024 |
| University of Colorado at Boulder | Boulder, CO | $225,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES, SEE STATEMENT 9 | 2021 |
| The Shephard School of Music - Rice University | Houston, TX | $210,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | 2018 |
| The Shephard School of Music - Rice University | Houston, TX | $210,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES, SEE STATEMENT 10 | 2018 |
| The Shephard School of Music - Rice University | Houston, TX | $200,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES, SEE STATEMENT 9 | 2024 |
| The Shephard School of Music - Rice University | Houston, TX | $200,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | 2024 |
| The Shephard School of Music - Rice University | Houston, TX | $185,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | 2020 |
| The Shephard School of Music - Rice University | Houston, TX | $185,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES, SEE STATEMENT 9 | 2020 |
| The Shephard School of Music - Rice University | Houston, TX | $185,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | 2021 |
| The Shephard School of Music - Rice University | Houston, TX | $185,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES, SEE STATEMENT 9 | 2021 |
| The Shephard School of Music - Rice University | Houston, TX | $185,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | 2022 |
| The Shephard School of Music - Rice University | Houston, TX | $185,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES, SEE STATEMENT 9 | 2022 |
| The Shephard School of Music - Rice University | Houston, TX | $185,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | 2023 |
| The Shephard School of Music - Rice University | Houston, TX | $185,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES, SEE STATEMENT 9 | 2023 |
| New England Conservatory of Music | Boston, MA | $174,424 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES, SEE STATEMENT 9 | 2022 |
| University of Colorado at Boulder | Boulder, CO | $166,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | 2024 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $162,524 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES, SEE STATEMENT 9 | 2024 |
| The Colburn School | LOS Angeles, CA | $160,750 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | 2024 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | $151,625 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | 2024 |
| Aspen Music Festival School | Aspen, CO | $150,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | 2024 |
| The Colburn School | LOS Angeles, CA | $148,500 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | 2022 |
| The Colburn School | LOS Angeles, CA | $145,750 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES, SEE STATEMENT 9 | 2024 |
| New England Conservatory | Boston, MA | $141,000 | ADVANCEMENT OF VIOLIN STUDIES | 2024 |
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