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Astri Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 450576135

Astri Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $29,000 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $4,000 and the largest $23,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $24,500 the year before.

33% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$16,0003$10,294
2024$24,5003$4,174
2025$29,0003$4,514

How to apply

Astri 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 Astri Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas1$23,000
Washington1$4,000
Arizona1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Umndeni Wabantwana Orphanage
Invwavuma S Africa, TX
Support of annualoperations & material forchildrens orphanage$23,000
Action International
Mountlake Terrace, WA
2025 Support$4,000
Global Training Network
Peoria, AZ
Support and workfunds$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Astri Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Astri Foundation give?

$29,000 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $4,000.

Who runs Astri Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Torrey Mosvold (President/Director), Astri Mosvold (VP/Asst Secretary) and Paul Mosvold (VP/Asst Treasurer).

What does Astri Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly international.

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