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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 46-4285244

White Star Education Foundation

A private foundation in Burkburnett, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 5 grants and $529,351 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 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 2025

    $529,351

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $8,566
  • Tax year 2024

    $752,487

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $78,773
  • Tax year 2023

    $1,721,311

    Grants listed
    3
    Assets, end of year
    $79,229
  • Tax year 2022

    $454,670

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $294,406
  • Tax year 2021

    $1,552,765

    Grants listed
    20
    Assets, end of year
    $91,124
  • Tax year 2020

    $1,228,012

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $57,105
  • Tax year 2019

    $1,068,193

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $112,799
  • Tax year 2018

    $1,106,637

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $40,256

Grants paid in 2025

5 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Katalyst Education - PolandWarsaw, Poland

    The mission of katalyst education is based on the principles of open education resources and utilizing digital technology, to facilitate a level playing field for all students in poland and ukraine by developing digital education tools and providing services and solutions to enable optimal use of such tools.

    $194,369
  2. Openstax PolandWarsaw, Poland

    To support access to free digital texbooks for polish and ukraninian students.

    $158,376
  3. Katalyst EducationWarsaw, Poland

    The mission of katalyst education is based on the principles of open education resources and utilizing digital technology, to facilitate a level playing field for all students in poland and ukraine by developing digital education tools and providing services and solutions to enable optimal use of such tools.

    $121,680
  4. Katalyst EngineeringWarsaw, Poland

    To implement "gotta get engineering" program for k12 schools which implements 3d printers, 3d scanners and hands-on science kits to integrate engineering design and 3d printing technology with core academic knowledge in science, math, biology, and art, with the aim to stimulate the development of important skills such as problem solving, collaboration, communication, clear and critical thinking while developing core academic knowledge.

    $49,745
  5. White Star FoundationWarsaw, Poland

    To inspire, grow and nurture foundations that help level the playing field for children facing adversity by providing increased access to the same resources as their more advantaged peers in order to enhance their learning, health, future opportunities and over-all well-being.

    $5,181

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Brian PattersonDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Ivan SacksASSISTANT SECRETARY Hours 0.5Pay $0

The return

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