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The Stars Foundation Of Thurston County

Olympia, WA  ·  EIN 912084967  ·  Website (ProPublica) ↗  ·  990s on ProPublica ↗

Assets

$2.4M

Total Giving

$1.2M

Grants on File

23

Average Grant

$52K

Giving Radius

Where The Stars Foundation Of Thurston County Has Given

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Historical grants to 11 recipients across 1 state. Top concentrations: TUMWATER ($872K, 5 grants), OLYMPIA ($306K, 17 grants), TACOMA ($10K, 1 grant).

Section I

How to Apply

Request stating intent with copy of IRS determination letter, grant application and financial records.

On Unsolicited Proposals yes

Restrictions

Grants are generally limited to youths in and around the county.

Section IV

Recent Grants

Recipient Amount Year
Thurston Together $8K 2020
Osdef $20K 2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters $40K 2020
YMCA $10K 2020
Providence St Peter Foundation $10K 2020
Olympia Kiwanis Foundation $2K 2020
Hands on Children's Museum $16K 2020
Boys and Girls Clubs of Thurston County $225K 2020
Boy Scouts of America $10K 2020
Hands on Children's Museum $25K 2021
Big Brothers Big Sisters $50K 2021
Boys and Girls Clubs of Thurston County $175K 2021
Providence St Peter Foundation $10K 2021
Little Red Schoolhouse Project $2K 2021
Providence St Peter Foundation $10K 2022
Little Red Schoolhouse Project $2K 2022
Hands on Children's Museum $25K 2022
Boys and Girls Clubs of Thurston County $250K 2022
Big Brothers Big Sisters $25K 2023
Boys and Girls Clubs of Thurston County $214K 2023
Providence Southwest Washington Foundation $10K 2023
Little Red Schoolhouse Project $4K 2023
Hands on Children's Museum $45K 2023

23 grants total

Section VI

Filing History

Year-by-year financial summary from IRS 990-PF filings. Total assets and qualifying distributions show the foundation's growth and giving trajectory.

Year Total Assets Qualifying Distributions Total Revenue Total Expenses
2023 $2.7M $162K $38K $301K
2022 $2.9M $152K $967K $296K
2021 $2.2M $107K $1.0M $263K
2020 $1.5M $63K $592K $343K
2019 $1.2M $66K $325K $309K
2015 $709K $30K $700K $230K
2014 $225K $17K $233K $234K
2013 $228K — $141K $154K
2012 $237K — $18K $202K
2011 $464K — $193K $156K

Section VII

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