Private foundation · EIN 83-0811711 · Bronxville, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Northstar Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $252K total, median $2,549. 50% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
10
$252K
Median grant
$2,549
Stays in NY
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Netherland-America FoundationNew York, NYCharitable purposes$126K
Trustees of ReservationsBoston, MACharitable purposes$75K
American Friends of Nyenrode UniversityLarchmont, NYCharitable purposes$28K
Phillips Exeter AcademyExeter, NHCharitable purposes$15K
Givergy Charity Event New York CityNew York, NYCharitable purposes$2,599
DocomomoChicago, ILCharitable purposes$2,500
Archaeological in IndianapolisIndianapolis, INCharitable purposes$1,033
Native Plant Trust WaylandWhately, MACharitable purposes$1,000
Givergy Charity Event New York CityNew York, NYCharitable purposes$312
EnthusecomLondon, NYCharitable purposes$140

By state: New York 5 · Massachusetts 2 · New Hampshire 1 · Illinois 1 · Indiana 1

About this foundation

Northstar Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bronxville, New York, tax-exempt since 2019. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Northstar Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Northstar Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $252K across 10 grants, a median of $2,549.

Where does Northstar Family Foundation Inc give?

New York (5 grants), Massachusetts (2 grants), New Hampshire (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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