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Northern Star Foundation is a private corporation based in SAINT PAUL, MN. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 1962. The principal officer is Katherine Haskins. It holds total assets of $3.9M. Annual income is reported at $3.1M. The foundation is governed by 4 officers and trustees. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2024. The foundation primarily funds organizations in Florida and Minnesota. According to available records, Northern Star Foundation has made 26 grants totaling $1.1M, with a median grant of $16K. The foundation has distributed between $212K and $424K annually from 2021 to 2024. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2023 with $424K distributed across 8 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $100K, with an average award of $42K. The foundation has supported 10 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Florida, Minnesota, New York, which account for 88% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 6 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Northern Star Foundation reported 26 individual grants totaling $1.1 million between 2021 and 2024 across its IRS Form 990-PF filings, with a median grant of $15,500. Half of those grants fell between $6,000 and $90,000. Its largest single grant in the record was $100,000. Its most recent available filing, for fiscal year 2022, reports $261,909 in total giving.
Grantmaking is concentrated in FL, which received 17 of the 26 grants on record (65 percent). In total the foundation's grantees span 6 states. Of its 10 distinct grantees, 50 percent received funding more than once, so repeat relationships are the norm rather than the exception. Its largest institutional recipients were Hamm Clinic ($500,000), Peggy Adams Animal Rescue League ($350,000) and Palm Beach Zoo ($110,000).
Computed from 26 individual grant records (2021–2024) in this foundation's IRS Form 990-PF Part XV filings, reaching 6 states. Source: IRS 990-PF.
Smallest Grant
$6K
Median Grant
$50K
Average Grant
$42K
Largest Grant
$100K
Based on 5 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Northern Star Foundation is a private foundation that provides grants to eligible organizations. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 26 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in FL, MN, NY.
Northern Star Foundation has distributed a total of $1.1M across 26 grants. The median grant size is $16K, with an average of $42K. Individual grants have ranged from $1K to $100K.
Northern Star Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Northern Star Foundation is headquartered in SAINT PAUL, MN. While based in MN, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 6 states.
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| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexandra Hamm Ryan | VICE PRESIDENT, SECRETARY | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Katherine Haskins | ASSISTANT TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Candace S Hamm | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
| Edward H Hamm Jr | VICE PRESIDENT, TREASURER | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$262K
Total Assets
$4M
Fair Market Value
$4.1M
Net Worth
$4M
Grants Paid
$212K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$107K
Distribution Amount
$214K
Total: $3.9M
Total Grants
26
Total Giving
$1.1M
Average Grant
$42K
Median Grant
$16K
Unique Recipients
10
Most Common Grant
$6K
of 2024 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamm ClinicGENERAL FUND - COMMUNITY PROJECTS | St Paul, MN | $100K | 2024 |
| Peggy Adams Animal Rescue LeagueGENERAL FUND - COMMUNITY PROJECTS | West Palm Beach, FL | $50K | 2024 |
| Nature Conservancy - Florida ChapterGENERAL FUND - COMMUNITY PROJECTS | Winter Park, FL | $16K | 2024 |
| Humane Society Of The UsGENERAL FUND - COMMUNITY PROJECTS | Washington, DC | $15K | 2024 |
| AspcaGENERAL FUND - COMMUNITY PROJECTS | New York, NY | $15K | 2024 |
| Palm Beach Island Cats IncGENERAL FUND - COMMUNITY PROJECTS | Palm Beach, FL | $10K | 2024 |
| 1000 Friends Of FloridaGENERAL FUND - COMMUNITY PROJECTS | Tallahassee, FL | $6K | 2024 |
| Palm Beach ZooGENERAL FUND - COMMUNITY PROJECTS | W Palm Beach, FL | $50K | 2022 |
| Oglala Lakota CollegeGENERAL FUND - EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES | Kyle, SD | $15K | 2021 |
| St Paul'S SchoolGENERAL FUND - EDUCATIONAL PROJECTS | Concord, NH | $1K | 2021 |