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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 36-3208973

Robert & Susan Star Foundation

A private foundation in Highland Park, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 19 grants and $17,750 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Sep 30, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $17,750

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $157,386

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,900

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $163,265

  • Tax year 2022

    $10,450

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $165,995

  • Tax year 2021

    $15,685

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $175,001

  • Tax year 2020

    $6,785

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $187,847

  • Tax year 2019

    $6,850

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $195,432

  • Tax year 2018

    $16,550

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $194,148

  • Tax year 2017

    $13,415

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $204,084

Grants paid in 2024

19 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American College of Chest PhysiciansGlenview, IL

    Unrestricted

    $10,000
  2. Build IncChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $2,000
  3. Mass Teacher ResourcesWoburn, MA

    Unrestricted

    $1,000
  4. Misericordia Family AssociationChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  5. Waking in the Schools - WitsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  6. North Suburban Legal Aid ClinicHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  7. Writers TheatreGlencoe, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  8. University of Chicago Law SchoolChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $500
  9. Chicago Botanical GardenGlencoe, IL

    Unrestricted

    $300
  10. Jewish Child and Family ServicesChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $250
  11. KeshetNorthbrook, IL

    Unrestricted

    $250
  12. National Immigrant Justice CenterChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $250
  13. National Peace Corps AssociationWashington, DC

    Unrestricted

    $250
  14. Young Center for Immigrant Children's RightsChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $250
  15. Covenant House IllinoisChicago, IL

    Unrestricted

    $250
  16. North Shore Senior CenterNorthfield, IL

    Unrestricted

    $200
  17. Sierra ClubOakland, CA

    Unrestricted

    $100
  18. Helping the PoorHighland Park, IL

    Unrestricted

    $100
  19. St Labre Indian SchoolAshland, MT

    Unrestricted

    $50

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services4 grants $1,20032% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $1,00027% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid2 grants $75020% of the total
  4. Arts and culture1 grant $50014% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $2507% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois15 grants $16,350
  2. Massachusetts1 grant $1,000
  3. District of Columbia1 grant $250
  4. California1 grant $100
  5. Montana1 grant $50

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Susan A StarDIRECTOR/PRESIDENT Hours 1Pay $0
  • Robert M StarDIRECTOR/SECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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