The Oregon State Capitol

Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 93-1243038

The Starseed Foundation

A private foundation in Portland, OR. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 38 grants and $301,467 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Kenneth Edwards
PO Box 1001
Sandy, OR 97055
(503) 668-8662
Form and materials
Grant application is available at foundation website for donee to print, complete, and mail or email. Http://www.starseedfoundation.org/full-grant-request- guidelines request requires the following information: (1) name and address of requesting organization (2) name of submitting person (3) description of what is requested and why it is needed and who will benefit from the grant. A time table or plan for disbursement is helpful. (4) verification of 501(c)3 status. (5) background details of the donee organization. (6) budget of program
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines
Restrictions
Grants/donations awards are limited to the starseed foundation mission statement. All awards correlate to starseed's mission statement.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $301,467

    Grants listed
    38
    Assets, end of year
    $10,011,615
  • Tax year 2023

    $287,748

    Grants listed
    48
    Assets, end of year
    $7,930,286
  • Tax year 2022

    $611,199

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $6,561,765
  • Tax year 2021

    $484,816

    Grants listed
    42
    Assets, end of year
    $8,532,647
  • Tax year 2020

    $293,078

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $7,960,208
  • Tax year 2019

    $510,615

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $7,259,425
  • Tax year 2018

    $277,409

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $6,388,371

Grants paid in 2024

38 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Portland Art MuseumPortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $33,500
  2. ScrapPortland, OR

    Environmental report

    $25,000
  3. Dancing GroundNew Orleans, LA

    Cultural support

    $19,500
  4. PearPortland, OR

    Community support

    $17,700
  5. Superkid PowerAshland, OR

    Community support

    $16,500
  6. White Bird DancePortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $15,500
  7. Portland Columbia SympathyPortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $13,000
  8. Clackamas County Children CommMilwaukie, OR

    Community support

    $12,000
  9. Empowered Movement AerialHood River, OR

    Community support

    $9,000
  10. Oregon Coasts Childrens TheaterNewport, OR

    Cultural support

    $8,530
  11. Corvallis Youth Symphony AssnCorvallis, OR

    Cultural support

    $8,500
  12. Oregon SymphonyPortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $8,000
  13. Art PresenceJacksonville, OR

    Cultural support

    $7,500
  14. Goat in the Road ProductionsNew Orleans, LA

    Cultural support

    $7,500
  15. Oregon Shakespeare FestivalAshland, OR

    Cultural support

    $7,500
  16. Dubuque Main StreetDubuque, IA

    Cultural support

    $7,000
  17. Myvoice MusicPortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $6,600
  18. Feral Cat CoalitionPortland, OR

    Community support

    $6,539
  19. Play It ForwardPortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $6,373
  20. Oregon Repertory SingersPortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $6,000
  21. Chamber Music NWPortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $5,400
  22. Ace After School ProgramPortland, OR

    Community support

    $5,000
  23. Crave Theater CompanyPortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $5,000
  24. Cygnet ProductionsPortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $5,000
  25. High Desert Chamber MusicBend, OR

    Cultural support

    $5,000
  26. Oregon Society of ArtistsPortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $5,000
  27. Original Practice ShakespearePortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $5,000
  28. BodyvoxPortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $4,650
  29. Applegate Regional TheaterVeneta, OR

    Cultural support

    $4,000
  30. Crossroads Arts CenterRichmond, VA

    Cultural support

    $3,000
  31. Community WarehousePortland, OR

    Community support

    $2,500
  32. Four Rivers Cultural CenterOntario, OR

    Cultural support

    $2,500
  33. Stages of LifePortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $2,500
  34. All Classical PortlandPortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $1,500
  35. Friends of the GorgePortland, OR

    Community support

    $1,068
  36. Habitat for HumanityPortland, OR

    Community support

    $1,030
  37. Oregon HumanitiesPortland, OR

    Cultural support

    $1,000
  38. Meals on WheelsPortland, OR

    Community support

    $577

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture10 grants $83,52367% of the total
  2. Community development2 grants $23,50019% of the total
  3. Housing and shelter1 grant $17,70014% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Oregon34 grants $264,467
  2. Louisiana2 grants $27,000
  3. Iowa1 grant $7,000
  4. Virginia1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

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

  • Kenneth EdwardsEXECUTIVE DI Hours 3Pay $0
  • Ann EdwardsVP Hours 1Pay $0
  • Tom SchaeferSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jodee KeeganDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0
  • Sean BerryDIRECTOR Hours 1Pay $0

The return

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