The Morning Star Foundation
EIN 800873706Total Given 2017–2024
$1.7M
12 grants · $212K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$122K
typical big bets · $5K–$237K
grant size
33%
supporter · 2/6 multi-year
repeat
$18.6M
Assets (2024)
6
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
BECKY BRADLEY
Phone
(530) 666-6600
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | N/A | $65K | $10K | N/A |
| 2017 | $430K | $263K | $630K | 2 |
| 2018 | $350K | $1.1M | $605K | 2 |
| 2019 | N/A | $2.6M | $1.3M | N/A |
| 2020 | $220K | $2.7M | $481K | 1 |
| 2022 | $200K | $9.0M | $2.6M | 1 |
| 2023 | $195K | $19.4M | $13.5M | 1 |
| 2024 | $302K | $18.6M | $6.2M | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 12 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$122K
Average
$141K
75th Pctl
$237K
Maximum
$380K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
CR
Chris Rufer
President
Leadership
TR
Todd Rufer
Treasurer
Leadership
KR
Karrie Rufer
Secretary
Leadership
CR
Chris Rufer
President
Leadership
TR
Todd Rufer
Treasurer
Leadership
KR
Karrie Rufer
Secretary
Leadership
CR
Chris Rufer
President
Leadership
TR
Todd Rufer
Treasurer
Leadership
KR
Karrie Rufer
Secretary
Leadership
CR
Chris Rufer
President
Leadership
TR
Todd Rufer
Director
CR
Chris Rufer
President
Leadership
TR
Todd Rufer
Director
CR
Chris Rufer
President
Leadership
TR
Todd Rufer
Director
CR
Chris Rufer
President
Leadership
TR
Todd Rufer
Director
CR
Chris Rufer
President
Leadership
Grants Awarded (12 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talent Unbound | Houston, TX | $380,000 | RESEARCHING SCHOOLS | 2017 |
| Talent Unbound | Houston, TX | $300,000 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLING CONCEPTS | 2018 |
| Talent Unbound | Houston, TX | $289,550 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Talent Unbound | Houston, TX | $220,000 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLING CONCEPTS | 2020 |
| Talent Unbound | Houston, TX | $200,000 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLING CONCEPTS | 2022 |
| Talent Unbound | Houston, TX | $195,000 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLING CONCEPTS | 2023 |
| Acton Academy Foundation | Washington, DC | $50,000 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLING CONCEPTS | 2018 |
| Acton Academy Foundation | Washington, DC | $50,000 | RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT OF SCHOOLING CONCEPTS | 2017 |
| Shriners Children'S Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $6,055 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Keira Bradley Foundation | Penryn, CA | $3,110 | CHARITABLE OPERATIONS | 2024 |
| Becky Bradley | Woodland, CA | $2,500 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Donald Cox | Woodland, CA | $1,000 | CHARITABLE SUPPORT | 2024 |