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THE MORNING STAR FOUNDATION

WOODLAND, CAEIN: 80-0873706

Data sourced from IRS 990-PF public filings

Invests in research and development of innovative educational concepts through grants to organizations focused on educational reform.

Private_foundation Foundation

Total Assets

$18,630,885

Grants (Last Year)

$302,215

Total Grants on File

7

Recipients Funded

5

Giving History

YearTotal GrantedGrants MadeAvg Grant
2024$302,2155$60,443
2023$195,0001$195,000
2021$260,0001$260,000

Top Grant Recipients

TALENT UNBOUND

HOUSTON, TX

$289,550 (2024)
$260,000 (2021)
$195,000 (2023)
$6,055 (2024)
$3,110 (2024)
Unknown recipient
$2,500 (2024)
$1,000 (2024)

Officers & Trustees

From 2024 IRS 990-PF filing (data available for 10 filing years)

K

KARRIE RUFER

SECRETARY

T

TODD RUFER

TREASURER

C

CHRIS RUFER

PRESIDENT

IRS Filing History

THE MORNING STAR FOUNDATION has IRS 990-PF filings on record for 10 years, spanning 2014 to 2024.

2024202320212020201920182017201620152014

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