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Reach-A-Star Foundation

Preselected recipients only Pennington, New Jersey · EIN 943389351

Reach-A-Star Foundation is a private foundation in Pennington, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $33,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $46,000 the year before.

50% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$46,0004$913,849
2024$33,0006$989,771

How to apply

Reach-A-Star Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Reach-A-Star Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$31,000
New York1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Oakland School for the Arts
Oakland, CA
Unrestricted general$20,000
Safe House for the Performing Arts
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted general$5,000
Donorschooseorg
New York, NY
Unrestricted general$2,000
Khan Academy Inc
Mountain View, CA
Unrestricted general$2,000
Kqed Inc
San Francisco, CA
Unrestricted general$2,000
Las Trampas School Inc
Lafayette, CA
Unrestricted general$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Reach-A-Star Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Reach-A-Star Foundation give?

$33,000 in tax year 2024, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.

Who runs Reach-A-Star Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Brenda Wong (Ceo, Officer) and Emily Wagner (Officer).

What does Reach-A-Star Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture and education.

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