How to apply
Accepts applications
The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.
- Contact
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Starfish Private Foundation
6505 Saucon Valley Drive
Fort Worth, TX 76132
(817) 923-8780
- Form and materials
- Health and human services - the foundation's support for health and human services will focus on community organizations which promote individual and family heallh and wellness, and also provide related education, training and counseling services. Education - the foundation's grants in education will focus on preparing people to become productive employees, knowledgeable customers and participating citizens. Culture and arts - the foundation supports performing and visual arts organizations as well as organizations which promote cultural awareness and diversity. Special projects - the foundation is interested in supporting special programs as well as innovative funding initiatives at the discretion of the foundation.
- Deadlines
- None
- Restrictions
- The foundation will consider grants for specific projects as well as operating support. Generally, support will be given for a period not in excess of one year and organizations must reapply for support each year. To be eligible for a grant, an organization must have broad community support, address specific community needs and demonstrate fiscal and adminlstralive stability. All organizations applying for a grant must meet the following two requirements: 1. Be designated as a nonprofit, tax exempt organization as defined under sections 501(c)(3) and 170(b) of the internal revenue code (irc). 2. Demonstrate fiscal and administrative stability by showing strong director and board commitment, good management policies and practices, and provide a current budget and financial statements.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$4,090
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $340,224
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Tax year 2024
$16,500
- Grants listed
- 3
- Assets, end of year
- $325,352
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Tax year 2023
$15,600
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $317,800
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Tax year 2022
$13,100
- Grants listed
- 10
- Assets, end of year
- $334,878
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Tax year 2021
$14,500
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $349,380
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Tax year 2020
$16,000
- Grants listed
- 4
- Assets, end of year
- $365,312
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Tax year 2019
$11,100
- Grants listed
- 6
- Assets, end of year
- $382,664
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Tax year 2018
$21,150
- Grants listed
- 7
- Assets, end of year
- $395,522
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return.
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Casa of Tarrant CountyFort Worth, TX
Health and human services
$1,090 -
Camp BarnabasBranson, MO
Education
$1,000 -
Duke University Catholic CenterDurham, NC
Education
$1,000 -
Saving HopeFort Worth, TX
Health and human services
$1,000
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Civil rights1 grant $1,090100% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- Texas2 grants $2,090
- Missouri1 grant $1,000
- North Carolina1 grant $1,000
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Moshira LutesPRESIDENT Hours 8Pay $0
- Christopher LutesVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 2.5Pay $0
- Shawn Marie StreetDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
- Zach LutesDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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