EIN 86-0947944

Little Star Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
2
State
Year formed
2001
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
To provide long term care & a better quality of life for children , families & communities stricken by disease, poverty, natural disasters & violence.
Also known as...
Silver Lining Foundation
Total revenues
$1,020,380
2024
Total expenses
$1,307,365
2024
Total assets
$1,678,094
2024
Num. employees
2
2024

Program areas at Little Star Foundation

Program wish/gift: children with cancer and their families/caregivers are overwhelmed by the trauma and stresses of a cancer diagnosis. Parents miss work and are even laid off due to constant hospital visits and long term hospital stays for their child. Daily bills pile up, pressures mount and homes, cars and other basis living expenses coverage can be lost without help. Little Star Foundation's financial assistance/wish/gift programs provide utility, rent/mortgage, car repair and car payment, basic supplies, living and basic survival support. There have even been situations where families have no insurance for cancer treatment. Little Star Foundation's financial assistance/wish/gift programs help improve and even save lives.
Program educational: educational programs, supplies & teachings included,are provided for free. In 2024 over 1,033,000 individuals benefited from Little Star Foundation educational programs. Often times children with cancer miss school or have to be home-schooled due to their compromised immune systems. Additionally children with cancer and children in need, their families and caregivers uprooted from their homes have disrupted educational opportunities and lack supplies. Little Star Foundation helps
Program activities: program activities are provided for free and include therapeutic activities: cognitive, mental, emotional, physical, health and wellness opportunities and programs; camp like events; hospital, school, shelter and communities enhancement activities providing much needed relief from disease, trauma, tragedy, stress, poverty, daily and long term life challenges. Financial/wish and gift and program activities benefited 5,414 individuals in 2024.
To provide long term care and a better quality of life for children with cancer, children in need, their families and caregiver system by providing for free, financial assistance, therapeutic activity programs, hospital and hospice support, educational programs and scholarships, health and wellness assistance and outreach opportunities.

Who funds Little Star Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Imus RanchFor General Support for Use By the Organization$250,000
The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht FoundationGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$11,000
...and 7 more grants received

Personnel at Little Star Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Andrea JaegerPresident and Chief Executive Officer$98,800
Heidi BookoutVice President$0

Financials for Little Star Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$963,326
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$55,156
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$1,360
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$538
Total revenues$1,020,380

Form 990s for Little Star Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2024-122025-02-28990View PDF
2023-122024-03-06990View PDF
2022-122023-03-10990View PDF
2021-122022-03-14990View PDF
2020-122021-05-20990View PDF
...and 14 more Form 990s

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Data update history
April 24, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
March 27, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $2,028 from Kristine Olsen Private Foundation
January 15, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $250,000 from The Imus Ranch
November 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Barry and Mimi Sternlicht Foundation
August 26, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $1,000 from Lumw Foundation
Nonprofit Types
Public health orgsHealth organizationsFamily service centersCharities
Issues
HealthEducationHuman servicesChildrenDiseases and disorders
Characteristics
Tax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
174 Watercolor Way 343 Ste 103
Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Metro area
Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin, FL
County
Walton County, FL
Website URL
littlestar.org/ 
Phone
(970) 948-6056
IRS details
EIN
86-0947944
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2001
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
E86: Patient Services
NAICS code, primary
624230: Emergency and Relief Services
Parent/child status
Independent
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