North Star Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 93-1248016
Foundation Overview
Based in Cornelius, OR, North Star Foundation has awarded 171 grants totaling $604,220 to organizations in Oregon, California and 10 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $40 to $70,900, with a median award of $1,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
2 of 4 recipients (50%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
66% of grants are awarded in Oregon, with additional funding distributed across 11 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Oregon, funding concentrates in Portland (81%), Bend (11%), Talent (2%).
Funding Trajectory
Stable funding levels with 13% change over 8 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (67%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into North Star Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Star Collaborative Foundation | $70,900 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Friends Of Palm Springs Animal Shel | $500 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| North Star Collaborative Foundation | $70,900 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Friends Of Palm Springs Animal Shel | $500 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2024 |
| Worldpulse | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| In A Landscape | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Alliance For Generations | $600 | Talent, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Dap Health - Ps Aids Memorial | $2,500 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Oswit Land Trust | $1,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Diner Party Labs | $7,500 | Swampscott, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Albina Rotary Club | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Salmonberry Trail | $2,500 | Hillsboro, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Palm Springs Walk Of Stars | $500 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sightline Institue | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Neighborimpact | $1,000 | Bend, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Children's Institute | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Enviromental Center Bend | $1,000 | Bend, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Central Oregon Landwatch | $1,000 | Bend, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| College Housing Nw | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Worldpulse | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| In A Landscape | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Alliance For Generations | $600 | Talent, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Dap Health - Ps Aids Memorial | $2,500 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Oswit Land Trust | $1,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Diner Party Labs | $7,500 | Swampscott, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Albina Rotary Club | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Salmonberry Trail | $2,500 | Hillsboro, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Palm Springs Walk Of Stars | $500 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Sightline Institue | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Neighborimpact | $1,000 | Bend, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Children's Institute | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| The Enviromental Center Bend | $1,000 | Bend, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Central Oregon Landwatch | $1,000 | Bend, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| College Housing Nw | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2023 |
| Marda's Gift | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Plaza Theater Foundation | $2,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| James Beard Public Market | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Worldpulse | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Centeral Oregon Enviromental Center | $1,000 | Bend, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | $500 | Palm Spring, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Portland Institure Contemporary Art | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| In A Landscape | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Marda's Gift | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Plaza Theater Foundation | $2,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| James Beard Public Market | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Worldpulse | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Centeral Oregon Enviromental Center | $1,000 | Bend, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | $500 | Palm Spring, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Portland Institure Contemporary Art | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| In A Landscape | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2022 |
| Worldpulse | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Palm Springs School Book Project | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Kairos Pdx | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Palm Springs Animal Shelter | $2,515 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Worldpulse | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Palm Springs School Book Project | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Kairos Pdx | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Palm Springs Animal Shelter | $2,515 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Worldpulse | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Palm Springs School Book Project | $5,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Kairos Pdx | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| Palm Springs Animal Shelter | $2,515 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2021 |
| American Leadership Forum | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| World Pulse | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| The Film Collaborative | $500 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Trini Lopez Documentary | 2020 |
| Environmental Center Of Bend | $750 | Bend, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| North Star Collaborative Foundation | $12,500 | Portland, OR, US | Funding And Outreach For Community Organizations. | 2020 |
| International Documentary Associati | $5,000 | Las Angeles, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Live Wire Radio | $750 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2020 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | $1,700 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Stories Project | 2019 |
| Transition Projects | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| World Pulse | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| 99 Girlfriends | $1,100 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Save Oswit Canyon | $50,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Environmental Preservation | 2019 |
| In A Landscape | $5,500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| North Star Collaborative Foundation | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Funding And Outreach For Community Organizations. | 2019 |
| Kairos Pdx | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2019 |
| Portland Institute For Contemporary | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| American Leadership Forum | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | $500 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Stories Project | 2018 |
| Transition Projects | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Women's Foundation Of Oregon | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| One Arizona | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Palm Springs Modern Committee | $350 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Palm Springs Preservation Foundatio | $125 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Hugh Kaptur Donation | 2018 |
| World Pulse | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| 99 Girlfriends | $2,100 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Bend Film Festival | $90 | Bend, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Butte Creek Mill Foundation | $1,000 | Eagle Creek, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Causa | $3,500 | Salem, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| City Club Of Portland | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Construct Foundation | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Eco Trust | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| James Beard Public Market | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Kwcao | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Naral Foundation | $1,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| United We Dream | $1,400 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| North Valley Community Foundation | $500 | Chico, CA, US | Camp Fire Relief | 2018 |
| Oregon Environmental Council | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Palm Springs Center For Creativity | $10,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Pcun | $1,000 | Woodburn, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Planned Parenthood | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Oregon Community Education | 2018 |
| Safety Justice | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Sightline Institute | $1,000 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| The Film Collaborative | $100 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Trini Lopez Documentary | 2018 |
| United Way Of Columbia Willamette | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Census Equity Funders Committee | 2018 |
| Environmental Center Of Bend | $1,000 | Bend, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2018 |
| Grantmakers Of Oregon Sw Washington | $1,600 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Portland Institute For Contemporary | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| American Leadership Forum | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | $6,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Transition Projects | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Women's Foundation Of Oregon | $700 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Afropop Worldwide | $500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Arizona Center For Empowerment | $5,500 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Central Arizonans For Sustainable E | $5,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Central Oregon Environmental Center | $500 | Bend, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Compassion And Choices | $500 | Denver, CO, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Faith Organizing Alliance | $4,000 | North Las Vegas, NV, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Fractured Atlas | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Health Care For All - Oregon | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Kasese Wildlife Conservation Awaren | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mi Familia Vota | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Michigan Student Power Alliance | $2,500 | Detroit, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Mothering Justice | $5,500 | Royal Oak, MI, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| One Arizona | $10,000 | Phoenix, AZ, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Palm Springs Modern Committee | $1,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Palm Springs Preservation Foundatio | $700 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Plan International | $4,000 | Washington, DC, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Portand State University Education | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| World Pulse | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2017 |
| Grantmakers Of Oregon Sw Washington | $2,350 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Modernism Week | $1,500 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Nami | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Caldera | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Great | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Sightline Institute | $500 | Seattle, WA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Partnership For Safety And Justice | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Aazk - Bowling For Rhinos | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Belluschi Pavillion Fund | $500 | Marylhurst, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Pica | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Trust For Public Lands | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| World Pulse | $10,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Jeremy Wilson Foundation | $1,700 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Environment Or Research Policy Cent | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Mercy Corps | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Neil Kelly Scholarship Fund | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Pear | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Planned Parenthood | $3,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Spondylitis Association Of America | $500 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| 5 To 50 Project | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| American Leadership Forum | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Aluminaire House Foudation | $1,500 | Port Jefferson, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Bridge Meadows | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Bta Oregon | $40 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Construct Foundation | $5,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Eco Trust | $2,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Elaw | $500 | Eugene, OR, US | Unrestricted` | 2016 |
| Kairospdx | $1,000 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Nrdc | $500 | New York, NY, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Pacsac | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Palm Springs Art Museum | $1,000 | Palm Springs, CA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Portland State University Foundatio | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Profile Theater | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| The Portland Playhouse | $500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Transition Projects | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Union Of Concerned Scientists | $2,500 | Cambridge, MA, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Utah Film Center | $5,000 | Salt Lake, UT, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Virginia Garcia Foundation | $500 | Aloha, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
| Women's Foundation Of Oregon | $5,120 | Portland, OR, US | Unrestricted | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 93-1248016 |
| Website | http://northstarcivic.org |
| Address | PO BOX 588 Cornelius, OR 97113-0588 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee North Star Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Stan Amy |
|---|---|
| Secretary | Christy L Eugenis |
| Director | Sarah F Ffitch |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
- Review Part XV for detailed grant recipient information and funding purposes
- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
- Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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