Grant-a-starr Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization based in Bend, Oregon, registered in 2006, with $2,500 in FY2025 revenue. CharityIndex grades it D.
Revenue (FY2025)
$2,500
▼ 11.7% vs prior year
Medical Research median: $217K
Expenses (FY2025)
$5,004
Net assets
$311
Employees
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Measures how much of every dollar spent actually reaches programs, plus what it costs to raise $100 of donations. The worse of the two measures sets the letter (85%+ to programs is an A; under $15 to raise $100 is an A), averaged over the three most recent filings. Not scored for Grant-a-starr Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Measures whether the organization is built to last: how many months its reserves would cover expenses (3+ months earns an A-range score, but hoarding 5+ years of budget is capped) and whether it runs a surplus or a deficit. For Grant-a-starr Foundation: 1 mo reserves · -100% margin earns a F on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
Checks how the organization is run, from its own Form 990: an independent board majority, a board of five or more, conflict-of-interest, whistleblower and document-retention policies, and independently audited financials. The share of disclosed checks that pass sets the letter. Not scored for Grant-a-starr Foundation— this filing type doesn't report it, and the rating simply skips it (never counts it against the organization). See the exact thresholds →
Counts five disclosure signals: a recent filing, a mission statement, program descriptions, a listed website, and the full expense breakdown. More disclosure, better letter. For Grant-a-starr Foundation: 2 of 5 disclosure signals earns a C on this criterion. See the exact thresholds →
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Revenue declined from $144K (FY2016) to $2,500 (FY2025) across 10 reported years.
Financial snapshot
Operating margin
-100.2%
Spent more than it raised in the latest fiscal year.
Total assets
$311
Total liabilities
$0
Net assets
$311
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Expenses | Net assets | Total assets | Form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,500▼11.7% | $5,004▲33260% | $311▼89.0% | $311▼89.0% | 990EZ |
| 2024 | $2,830▼4.4% | $15▼99.9% | $2,815 | $2,815 | 990EZ |
| 2023 | $2,961▲305% | $10,401▲1518% | $0▼100% | $0▼100% | 990EZ |
| 2022 | $731▼95.6% | $643▼97.0% | $7,440▲1.2% | $7,440▲1.2% | 990EZ |
| 2021 | $16,497▼38.4% | $21,406▼48.6% | $7,352▼40.0% | $7,352▼40.0% | 990EZ |
| 2020 | $26,801▼72.9% | $41,677▼48.5% | $12,261▼54.8% | $12,261▼54.8% | 990EZ |
| 2019 | $98,787▲15.5% | $80,917▼2.7% | $27,137▲193% | $27,137▲134% | 990EZ |
| 2018 | $85,502▼5.4% | $83,136▼11.8% | $9,267▲34.3% | $11,617▲68.3% | 990EZ |
| 2017 | $90,426▼37.4% | $94,254▼34.2% | $6,901▼35.7% | $6,901▼35.7% | 990EZ |
| 2016 | $144,488 | $143,254 | $10,729 | $10,729 | 990EZ |
Original Form 990 PDFs (the Form column) are served by ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer, as filed with the IRS. Create a free account to download the CSV report.
8 grants to Grant-a-starr Foundation totaling $81K, reported by foundations on their Schedule I filings.
| Grantmaker | Purpose | Year | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Childrens Hospital | Non-profit healthcare org | 2019 | $5,170 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | Support non-profit healthcare org | 2017 | $10,000 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2016 | $27,376 |
| Texas Childrens Hospital | Support non-profit healthcare org | 2016 | $10,000 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Human services | 2016 | $100 |
| Mightycause Charitable Foundation | Unrestricted | 2015 | $27,376 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Family support | 2015 | $110 |
| National Christian Charitable Foundation | Family support | 2014 | $1,000 |
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Data for Grant-a-starr Foundation (EIN 20-5003726) comes from the IRS Business Master File and e-filed Form 990 returns, via CharityIndex. Figures reflect what the organization reported to the IRS for each fiscal year.