Protostar Foundation

EIN 811864222 Private Foundation

La Jolla, CA 92037 |(858) 558-9200

https://WWW.PROTOSTARGROUP.COM
Total Given 2018–2023
$119K
15 grants · $20K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $3K–$10K
grant size
7%
transactional · 1/14 multi-year
repeat
$46K
Assets (2023)
14
Distinct Recipients

About

IT WAS DISCLOSED ON THE FOUNDATION'S ORIGINALLY FILED FORM 1023-EZ THAT THE FOUNDATION WOULD PROVIDE GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS. IN PREPARING 2021 FORM 990, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE ORGANIZATION WOULD NOT MEET THE PUBLIC SUPPORT TEST. WE ARE, THEREFORE, FILING FORM 990-PF INSTEAD AND PROVIDING ADDITIONAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE FOUNDATION'S PROCESS FOR PROVIDING GRANTS TO INDIVIDUALS. FORMS 1023, SCHEDULE H, AND RELATED ATTACHMENTS HAVE BEEN MAILED (CERTIFIED MAIL) TO THE IRS FOR REVIEW ON MAY 16, 2022.

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals Unknown
Contact Person GARY P POON
Phone (858) 558-9200
Deadlines N/A
How to Apply APPLICATIONS AND ACCOMPANYING MATERIALS VARY BY GRANT AND CAN BE REVIEWED AND SUBMITTED ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE AT HTTPS://PROTOSTARGROUP.COM/HOW-TO-APPLY-FOR-A-GRANT/
Restrictions N/A

Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2021 $30K $42K $49K 6
2023 $48K $46K $13K 5

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 15 grants on record

Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$3K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$30K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (15 total)

Purpose
La Jolla Music Society La Jolla, CA $30,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2023
New York Junior Tennis & Learning Long Island City, NY $13,500 CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2023
La Jolla Music Society La Jolla, CA $10,000 TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATION AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 2020
Diversionary Theatre Productions San Diego, CA $10,000 TO SUPPORT THE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM 2019
Unscripted Learning San Diego, CA $10,000 TO SUPPORT THE CONNECTIONS PROGRAM 2018
Diversionary Theatre Productions San Diego, CA $10,000 TO SUPPORT THE ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAM 2018
Nets Foundation Brooklyn, NY $10,000 GENERAL 2021
Diversionary Theatre Productions Inc San Diego, CA $5,000 GENERAL 2021
Kings County Tennis League Inc Brooklyn, NY $5,000 GENERAL 2021
Mountain View Sports & Racquet Club San Diego, CA $5,000 GENERAL 2021
Unscripted Learning San Diego, CA $3,500 GENERAL 2021
Ipalpiti Artists International Inc Los Angeles, CA $2,000 GENERAL 2021
American Foundation for Suicide Prevention New York, NY $2,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2023
Junior Tennis Foundation West Harrison, NY $2,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2023
City Parks Foundation New York, NY $1,000 CHARITABLE PURPOSES 2023

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