Private foundation · EIN 84-4465279 · Dothan, Alabama

Five Star Credit Union Foundation

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: 4 grants paid, $113K total, median $30K. 50% of grants stayed in Alabama.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
4
$113K
Median grant
$30K
Stays in AL
50%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.6M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 3 of 4 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
College of Coastal GeorgiaBrunswick, GAScholarships$50K
Wallace Community College Sparks FoundationDothan, ALScholarships$50K
National Credit Union FoundationMadison, WIGeneral support$10K

By state: Alabama 2 · Georgia 1 · Wisconsin 1

About this foundation

Five Star Credit Union Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Dothan, Alabama, administered in care of Five Star Credit Union Foundation, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Five Star Credit Union Foundation 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 Five Star Credit Union Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $113K across 4 grants, a median of $30K.

Where does Five Star Credit Union Foundation give?

Alabama (2 grants), Georgia (1 grants), Wisconsin (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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