Private foundation · EIN 83-2902136 · Palm Beach, Florida · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Twelve Stars Foundation

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you work nationally. The foundation accepts applications (No deadlines) and its median grant is $125K.

From the 2023 Form 990-PF: 10 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $125K. 10% of grants stayed in Florida. Stated restrictions: No restrictions

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2023
10
$2.0M
Median grant
$125K
Stays in FL
10%
of grants
Deadline
No deadlines
Assets
$43M

How to apply

No standard format Contact: Glenn M Creamer, C/O Fiduciary Trust International, Lincoln, Ma, 4012831238 Deadlines: No deadlines Restrictions: No restrictions

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2023 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2023

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Year UpBoston, MATo support the organization's mission$667K
African Mission HealthcareDeland, FLTo support the organization's mission$360K
Catholic Foundation of MassachusettsFall River, MATo support the organization's mission$316K
St Raphael AcademyPawtucket, RITo support the organization's mission$200K
Missionaries of Charity IncThe Bronx, NYTo support the organization's mission$150K
Catholic Charity FundBoston, MATo support the organization's mission$100K
Redemptorist - Denver ProvinceChicago, ILTo support the organization's mission$100K
Roman Catholic Diocese of ProvidenceProvidence, RITo support the organization's mission$60K
Dominican House of StudiesWashington, DCTo support the organization's mission$25K
Thomas Becket FoundationProvidence, RITo support the organization's mission$25K

By state: Massachusetts 3 · Florida 1 · Rhode Island 3 · New York 1 · Illinois 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Twelve Stars Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Palm Beach, Florida, administered in care of Athena Capital Advisors LLC, tax-exempt since 2021. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Twelve Stars Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2023 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. No standard format Deadlines: No deadlines.

How much does Twelve Stars Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2023 it paid $2.0M across 10 grants, a median of $125K.

Where does Twelve Stars Foundation give?

Massachusetts (3 grants), Florida (1 grants), Rhode Island (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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