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LODESTAR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION: Form 990PF, tax year 2025

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Organization
LODESTAR PHILANTHROPIC FOUNDATION (EIN 20-4480084)
Tax period
2025-01-01 to 2025-12-31
Filed
2026-05-13
IRS object ID
202641339349105034
Schema version
2025v4.1
Source
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Every field in the e-filed return. Faint text is the IRS element name, for citing.

Return header ReturnHeader

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return2026-05-13T21:49:54-04:00ReturnTs
Tax Period End2025-12-31TaxPeriodEndDt

Preparer Firm PreparerFirmGrp

Preparer Firm Name PreparerFirmName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1Foundation SourceBusinessNameLine1Txt

Preparer US Address PreparerUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line13333 New Hyde Park Rd Ste 406AddressLine1Txt
CityNew Hyde ParkCityNm
State AbbreviationNYStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP11042ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Return Type990PFReturnTypeCd
Tax Period Begin2025-01-01TaxPeriodBeginDt

Filer Filer

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EIN204480084EIN

Business Name BusinessName

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Business Name Line1The Lodestar FoundationBusinessNameLine1Txt
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In Care Of% Foundation SourceInCareOfNm
Business Name ControlLODEBusinessNameControlTxt
Phone6029562699PhoneNum

US Address USAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line14455 East Camelback Road C250AddressLine1Txt
CityPhoenixCityNm
State AbbreviationAZStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP85018ZIPCd

Business Officer BusinessOfficerGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PersonLois SavagePersonNm
Person TitlePresidentPersonTitleTxt
Phone8008391754PhoneNum
Signature2026-05-04SignatureDt
Discuss With Paid PreparerYes (true)DiscussWithPaidPreparerInd

Preparer Person PreparerPersonGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Preparer PersonJeffrey D HaskellPreparerPersonNm
PTINP01345770PTIN
Phone8008391754PhoneNum
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tax2025TaxYr
Build TS2025-03-06 01:10:19ZBuildTS

Form 990-PF IRS990PF

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Organization501c3 Exempt PFYes (X)Organization501c3ExemptPFInd
FMV Assets EOY$131,116FMVAssetsEOYAmt
Method Of Accounting CashYes (X)MethodOfAccountingCashInd

Analysis Of Revenue And Expenses AnalysisOfRevenueAndExpenses

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Contri Rcvd Rev And Expnss$1,540,750ContriRcvdRevAndExpnssAmt
Interest On Sav Rev And Expnss$4,655InterestOnSavRevAndExpnssAmt
Interest On Sav Net Invst Incm$4,655InterestOnSavNetInvstIncmAmt
Dividends Rev And Expnss$206DividendsRevAndExpnssAmt
Dividends Net Invst Incm$206DividendsNetInvstIncmAmt
Net Gain Sale Ast Rev And Expnss$92,553NetGainSaleAstRevAndExpnssAmt
Gross Sales Price$1,748,571GrossSalesPriceAmt
Cap Gain Net Incm Net Invst Incm$1,013,822CapGainNetIncmNetInvstIncmAmt
Total Rev And Expnss$1,638,164TotalRevAndExpnssAmt
Total Net Invst Incm$1,018,683TotalNetInvstIncmAmt
Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Rev And Expnss$110,000CompOfcrDirTrstRevAndExpnssAmt
Comp Ofcr Dir Trst Dsbrs Chrtbl$110,000CompOfcrDirTrstDsbrsChrtblAmt
Pension Empl Bnft Rev And Expnss$8,982PensionEmplBnftRevAndExpnssAmt
Pension Empl Bnft Dsbrs Chrtbl$8,982PensionEmplBnftDsbrsChrtblAmt
Other Prof Fees Rev And Expnss$67,136OtherProfFeesRevAndExpnssAmt
Other Prof Fees Net Invst Incm$281OtherProfFeesNetInvstIncmAmt
Other Prof Fees Dsbrs Chrtbl$66,855OtherProfFeesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Interest Rev And Expnss$98InterestRevAndExpnssAmt
Taxes Rev And Expnss$13,600TaxesRevAndExpnssAmt
Trav Conf Meeting Rev And Expnss$15,350TravConfMeetingRevAndExpnssAmt
Trav Conf Meeting Dsbrs Chrtbl$15,350TravConfMeetingDsbrsChrtblAmt
Other Expenses Rev And Expnss$19,574OtherExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt
Other Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl$19,574OtherExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Tot Opr Expenses Rev And Expnss$234,740TotOprExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt
Tot Opr Expenses Net Invst Incm$281TotOprExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt
Tot Opr Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl$220,761TotOprExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Contri Paid Rev And Expnss$1,782,606ContriPaidRevAndExpnssAmt
Contri Paid Dsbrs Chrtbl$1,782,606ContriPaidDsbrsChrtblAmt
Total Expenses Rev And Expnss$2,017,346TotalExpensesRevAndExpnssAmt
Total Expenses Net Invst Incm$281TotalExpensesNetInvstIncmAmt
Total Expenses Dsbrs Chrtbl$2,003,367TotalExpensesDsbrsChrtblAmt
Excess Revenue Over Expenses-$379,182ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt
Net Investment Income$1,018,402NetInvestmentIncomeAmt
Adjusted Net Income$0AdjustedNetIncomeAmt

Form990 PF Balance Sheets Form990PFBalanceSheetsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Sav And Temp Cash Invst BOY$195,030SavAndTempCashInvstBOYAmt
Sav And Temp Cash Invst EOY$131,116SavAndTempCashInvstEOYAmt
Sav And Temp Cash Invst EOYFMV$131,116SavAndTempCashInvstEOYFMVAmt
Corporate Stock BOY$315,268CorporateStockBOYAmt
Total Assets BOY$510,298TotalAssetsBOYAmt
Total Assets EOY$131,116TotalAssetsEOYAmt
Total Assets EOYFMV$131,116TotalAssetsEOYFMVAmt
Total Liabilities BOY$0TotalLiabilitiesBOYAmt
Total Liabilities EOY$0TotalLiabilitiesEOYAmt
Org Does Not Follow FASB117Yes (X)OrgDoesNotFollowFASB117Ind
Retained Earning BOY$510,298RetainedEarningBOYAmt
Retained Earning EOY$131,116RetainedEarningEOYAmt
Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY$510,298TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY$131,116TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt
Total Liabilities Net Ast BOY$510,298TotalLiabilitiesNetAstBOYAmt
Total Liabilities Net Ast EOY$131,116TotalLiabilitiesNetAstEOYAmt

Chg In Net Assets Fund Balances ChgInNetAssetsFundBalancesGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances BOY$510,298TotNetAstOrFundBalancesBOYAmt
Excess Revenue Over Expenses-$379,182ExcessRevenueOverExpensesAmt
Subtotal$131,116SubtotalAmt
Tot Net Ast Or Fund Balances EOY$131,116TotNetAstOrFundBalancesEOYAmt

Cap Gains Loss Tx Invst Incm Detail CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmDetail

Cap Gains Loss Tx Invst Incm CapGainsLossTxInvstIncmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
PropertyPublicly-traded SecuritiesPropertyDesc
Gross Sales Price$1,748,571GrossSalesPriceAmt
Cost Or Other Basis$734,749CostOrOtherBasisAmt
Gain Or Loss$1,013,822GainOrLossAmt
Gains Minus Excess Or Losses$1,013,822GainsMinusExcessOrLossesAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Capital Gain Net Income$1,013,822CapitalGainNetIncomeAmt

Excise Tax Based On Invst Incm ExciseTaxBasedOnInvstIncmGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Investment Income Excise Tax$14,156InvestmentIncomeExciseTaxAmt
Subtotal$14,156SubtotalAmt
Tax Based On Investment Income$14,156TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt
Estimated Plus Ovpmt Incm Tx$9,887EstimatedPlusOvpmtIncmTxAmt
Exempt Frgn Org Tax Wthld At Srce$0ExemptFrgnOrgTaxWthldAtSrceAmt
Total Payments And Credits$9,887TotalPaymentsAndCreditsAmt
Form2220 AttachedYes (X)Form2220AttachedInd
Es Penalty$3EsPenaltyAmt
Tax Due$4,272TaxDueAmt
Refund$0RefundAmt

Statements Regarding Acty StatementsRegardingActyGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Legislative Political ActyfalseLegislativePoliticalActyInd
More Than100 SpentfalseMoreThan100SpentInd
Form1120 POL FiledfalseForm1120POLFiledInd
Activities Not Previously RptfalseActivitiesNotPreviouslyRptInd
Changes To Articles Or BylawsfalseChangesToArticlesOrBylawsInd
Unrelated Bus Incm Over LimitfalseUnrelatedBusIncmOverLimitInd
Organization Dissolved EtcYes (true)OrganizationDissolvedEtcInd
Section508e Rqr SatisfiedYes (true)Section508eRqrSatisfiedInd
At Least5000 In AssetsYes (true)AtLeast5000InAssetsInd
Org Report Or Register StateAZOrgReportOrRegisterStateCd
Form990 PF Filed With Atty GenYes (true)Form990PFFiledWithAttyGenInd
Private Operating FoundationfalsePrivateOperatingFoundationInd
New Substantial ContributorsfalseNewSubstantialContributorsInd
Own Controlled EntityfalseOwnControlledEntityInd
Donor Advised FundfalseDonorAdvisedFundInd
Comply With Public Insp RqrYes (true)ComplyWithPublicInspRqrInd

Persons With Books Name PersonsWithBooksName

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Business Name Line1Foundation SourceBusinessNameLine1Txt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Phone8008391754PhoneNum

Location Of Books US Address LocationOfBooksUSAddress

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Address Line1501 Silverside Road Suite 123AddressLine1Txt
CityWilmingtonCityNm
State AbbreviationDEStateAbbreviationCd
ZIP198091377ZIPCd
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Foreign Accounts QuestionfalseForeignAccountsQuestionInd

Statements Regarding Acty4720 StatementsRegardingActy4720Grp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Sale Or Exch Disqualified PrsnfalseSaleOrExchDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Brrw Or Lend Disqualified PrsnfalseBrrwOrLendDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Furn Goods Disqualified PrsnfalseFurnGoodsDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Pay Comp Disqualified PrsnYes (true)PayCompDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Transfer Ast Disqualified PrsnfalseTransferAstDisqualifiedPrsnInd
Payment To Government OfficialfalsePaymentToGovernmentOfficialInd
Acts Fail To Qlfy As ExceptionsfalseActsFailToQlfyAsExceptionsInd
Uncorrected Prior ActsfalseUncorrectedPriorActsInd
Undistributed Income PYfalseUndistributedIncomePYInd
Business HoldingsfalseBusinessHoldingsInd
Jeopardy InvestmentsfalseJeopardyInvestmentsInd
Uncorrected PY Jeopardy InvstfalseUncorrectedPYJeopardyInvstInd
Influence LegislationfalseInfluenceLegislationInd
Influence ElectionfalseInfluenceElectionInd
Grants To IndividualsfalseGrantsToIndividualsInd
Grants To OrganizationsfalseGrantsToOrganizationsInd
Noncharitable PurposefalseNoncharitablePurposeInd
Rcv Fnds To Pay Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalseRcvFndsToPayPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Pay Premiums Prsnl Bnft CntrctfalsePayPremiumsPrsnlBnftCntrctInd
Prohibited Tax Shelter TransfalseProhibitedTaxShelterTransInd
Subj To Tax Rmnrtn Ex Prcht PymtfalseSubjToTaxRmnrtnExPrchtPymtInd

Officer Dir Trst Key Empl Info OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplInfoGrp

Officer Dir Trst Key Empl OfficerDirTrstKeyEmplGrp (2 entries)

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I Jerome Hirsch
4455 East Camelback Road C250PhoenixAZ85018Dir, Sec5.0$0$0$0
Lois Savage
4455 East Camelback Road C250PhoenixAZ85018Pres20.0$110,000$365$0
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Summary Of Direct Chrtbl ActySummaryOfDirectChrtblActyGrp
Sum Of Program Related InvstSumOfProgramRelatedInvstGrp

Minimum Investment Return MinimumInvestmentReturnGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Average Monthly FMV Of Sec$78,428AverageMonthlyFMVOfSecAmt
Average Monthly Cash Balances$208,909AverageMonthlyCashBalancesAmt
FMV All Other Noncharitable Ast$0FMVAllOtherNoncharitableAstAmt
Total FMV Of Unused Assets$287,337TotalFMVOfUnusedAssetsAmt
Acquisition Indebtedness$0AcquisitionIndebtednessAmt
Adjusted Total FMV Of Unused Ast$287,337AdjustedTotalFMVOfUnusedAstAmt
Cash Deemed Charitable$4,310CashDeemedCharitableAmt
Net Vl Noncharitable Assets$283,027NetVlNoncharitableAssetsAmt
Minimum Investment Return$14,151MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt

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FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Minimum Investment Return$14,151MinimumInvestmentReturnAmt
Tax Based On Investment Income$14,156TaxBasedOnInvestmentIncomeAmt
Total Tax$14,156TotalTaxAmt
Distributable Before Adj$0DistributableBeforeAdjAmt
Distributable Before Ded$0DistributableBeforeDedAmt
Distributable As Adjusted$0DistributableAsAdjustedAmt

PF Qualifying Distributions PFQualifyingDistributionsGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Expenses And Contributions$2,003,367ExpensesAndContributionsAmt
Program Related Invst Total$0ProgramRelatedInvstTotalAmt
Charitable Assets Acquis Paid$0CharitableAssetsAcquisPaidAmt
Set Aside Suitability Test$0SetAsideSuitabilityTestAmt
Set Aside Cash Distri Test$0SetAsideCashDistriTestAmt
Qualifying Distributions$2,003,367QualifyingDistributionsAmt

Undistributed Income UndistributedIncomeGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Distributable As Adjusted$0DistributableAsAdjustedAmt
Prior Year12023PriorYear1Yr
Prior Year22022PriorYear2Yr
Prior Year32021PriorYear3Yr
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr4$228,403ExcessDistributionCyovYr4Amt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr3$1,111,679ExcessDistributionCyovYr3Amt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr2$1,871,690ExcessDistributionCyovYr2Amt
Excess Distribution Cyov Yr1$1,588,791ExcessDistributionCyovYr1Amt
Total Excess Distribution Cyov$4,800,563TotalExcessDistributionCyovAmt
Qualifying Distributions$2,003,367QualifyingDistributionsAmt
Applied To Current Year$0AppliedToCurrentYearAmt
Remaining Distri From Corpus$2,003,367RemainingDistriFromCorpusAmt
Excess Distri Cyov App CY Corpus$0ExcessDistriCyovAppCYCorpusAmt
Excess Distribution Cyov App CY$0ExcessDistributionCyovAppCYAmt
Total Corpus$6,803,930TotalCorpusAmt
Undistributed Income CY$0UndistributedIncomeCYAmt
Corpus Distri170b1 E Or4942g3$1,540,750CorpusDistri170b1EOr4942g3Amt
Excess Distri Cyov To Next Yr$5,263,180ExcessDistriCyovToNextYrAmt
Excess From Year4$0ExcessFromYear4Amt
Excess From Year3$0ExcessFromYear3Amt
Excess From Year2$1,671,022ExcessFromYear2Amt
Excess From Year1$1,588,791ExcessFromYear1Amt
Excess From Current Year$2,003,367ExcessFromCurrentYearAmt
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Private Operating FoundationsPrivateOperatingFoundationsGrp

Supplementary Information SupplementaryInformationGrp

FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Contributing ManagerI Jerome HirschContributingManagerNm
Only Contri To PreselectedYes (X)OnlyContriToPreselectedInd

Grant Or Contribution Pd Dur Yr GrantOrContributionPdDurYrGrp (80 entries)

Address Line1RecipientUSAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityRecipientUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationRecipientUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPRecipientUSAddress/ZIPCdRecipient RelationshipRecipientRelationshipTxtRecipient Foundation StatusRecipientFoundationStatusCdGrant Or Contribution PurposeGrantOrContributionPurposeTxtAmtAmt
ARIZONA ANTI-TRAFFICKING NETWORK
PO BOX 1125MESAAZ85211N/APCGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
2201 E CAMELBACK RD STE 405BPHOENIXAZ85016N/APCGeneral & Unrestricted$11,000
ARIZONA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
2201 E CAMELBACK RD STE 405BPHOENIXAZ85016N/APCPartner Hub Fund$15,000
ARIZONA JUSTICE PROJECT INC
4001 N 3RD STPHOENIXAZ85012N/APCGeneral Operations - One Injustice Is One Too Many - Gala Event$6,000
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMER
PO BOX 2260TEMPEAZ85281N/APCMcCain Institute - Human Rights Defenders$25,000
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMER
PO BOX 2260TEMPEAZ85281N/APCSandra Day O'Connor School of Law - in Memoriam of Milton R. Schroeder$5,000
ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION FOR A NEW AMER
PO BOX 2260TEMPEAZ85281N/APCMcCain Institute's Partnership with the Athens Democracy Forum$50,000
AROUET FOUNDATION
4340 E INDIAN SCHOOL RDPHOENIXAZ85018N/APCCASE Academy Trade Certification Program$20,000
BARROW NEUROLOGICAL FOUNDATION
2910 N 3RD AVE STE 450PHOENIXAZ85013N/APCin support of the Pituitary Surgery Research Consortium$36,000
BOYS & GIRLS AID SOCIETY OF OREGON
9320 SW BARBUR BLVDPORTLANDOR97219N/APCMerger Exploration of Open Adoption and Family Services - Boys and Girls Aid$10,500
CDA COLLABORATIVE LEARNING PROJECTS INC
160 ALEWIFE BROOK PKWYCAMBRIDGEMA02138N/APCSupport for merger implementation between CDA Collaborative Learning and Local Capacities for Peace International$30,000
CDA COLLABORATIVE LEARNING PROJECTS INC
160 ALEWIFE BROOK PKWYCAMBRIDGEMA02138N/APCSupport for merger implementation between CDA Collaborative Learning and Local Capacities for Peace International$10,000
CENTER FOR THE FUTURE OF ARIZONA
455 N 3RD ST STE 260PHOENIXAZ85004N/APCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
CIVIC VENTURES
PO BOX 29542SAN FRANCISCOCA94129N/APCThe Future of Together$50,000
CONTINA IMPACT
127 UNIVERSITY AVEBERKELEYCA94710N/APCSupport general operating activities of Patriots and Pragmatists$25,000
CONTINA IMPACT
127 UNIVERSITY AVEBERKELEYCA94710N/APCDemocracy Funders Network$1,000
FOUNDATION FOR POST CONFLICT DEVELOPMENT
369 LEXINGTON AVE 3RD FLNEW YORKNY10017N/APCGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
GIVING TUESDAY INC
165 COURT ST STE 107BROOKLYNNY11201N/APCSupport of merger exploration between Giving Tuesday and Philanthropy Together$30,000
GLOBAL FELLOWS IN COURAGE
10 DAVOL SQ STE 100PROVIDENCERI02903N/APCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
HISTORICAL LEAGUE INC
1300 N COLLEGE AVETEMPEAZ85288N/APCGeneral Operations - Supporting Turquoise & Treasures$10,000
IDEALISTORG INC
389 5TH AVE 9TH FLNEW YORKNY10016N/APCImplementation support for Idealist.org and VolunteerMatch.org merger$10,000
INDEPENDENT SECTOR
1602 L ST NW STE 900WASHINGTONDC20036N/APCInitiative for Strategic Volunteer Engagement - Integration and Operation Expenses - ISVE to Independent Sector$38,000
JEWISH COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER PHOENIX
12701 N SCOTTSDALE RD STE 201SCOTTSDALEAZ85254N/APCGeneral & Unrestricted$250,000
KEEP OUR REPUBLIC CHARITABLE FUND
120 WATERFRONT ST STE 420NATL HARBORMD20745N/APCConsulting Project$160,000
MAINE YOUTH LEADERSHIP INC
PO BOX 11483PORTLANDME04104N/APCGeneral & Unrestricted$1,000
MOLLEN FOUNDATION FOR CHILDHOOD OBESITY
734 W POLK ST SUITE 16PHOENIXAZ85007N/APC50th Annual Phoenix fund and First Phoenix Marathon$10,000
NATIONAL COUNCIL OF NONPROFITS
1001 G ST NW SUITE 700 EASTWASHINGTONDC20001N/APCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION OF ARIZONA
301 W WARNER RD STE 137TEMPEAZ85284N/APCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
NONPROFIT MANAGEMENT CENTER OF THE PERMIAN BASIN
3500 N A ST STE 2300MIDLANDTX79705N/APCNonprofit Management Center and Midland Shared Spaces Merger Exploration$14,800
NOT MY KID INC
5310 E SHEA BLVDSCOTTSDALEAZ85254N/APCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
PHOENIX COMMITTEE ON FOREIGN RELATIONS
1934 E CAMELBACK RD STE 120 PMB 421PHOENIXAZ85016N/APCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
PHOENIX SISTER CITIES INC
200 W WASHINGTON ST 20TH FLRPHOENIXAZ85003N/APCCharitable Event$3,500
REPORTERS COMMITTEE FOR FREEDOM OF THE PRESS
1156 15TH ST NW STE 1020WASHINGTONDC20005N/APCAdministration of the Free Expression Legal Network$25,000
REPRESENT US EDUCATION FUND
PO BOX 60008FLORENCEMA01062N/APCScholarship Opportunities for American Democracy Summit$5,000
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between ACT Contemporary Theatre and Seattle Shakespeare Company$8,889
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCADMINISTRATIVE FUNd$16,972
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Water for Good and Lifewater International$16,889
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport Propel Impact$10,222
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCNonprofit Repositioning Fund$8,000
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSeed grant support for the Beginning$2,133
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Southern Documentary Fund and Reel South$4,444
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Deep South Today and The Current$13,333
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSustained Collaboration Network - General Operating Expenses fund$20,000
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Resolution Project and Enactus$20,000
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCto support the Massachusetts Funder Collaborative$25,000
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Moving Traditions and jGirls Magazine$16,000
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Prevent School Violence Illinois and Illinois Balanced and Restorative Justice$7,111
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Aurora Institute and The Learning Accelerator$21,333
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Leading Edge and JPro Network Inc$12,444
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Southside Together Organizing for Power and Not Me We$7,111
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Common Threads and Culinary Medicine Specialist Board$10,667
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Springboard Collaborative and Future Forward$15,556
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Breaking Barriers and RefuAid$17,778
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Custom Collaborative and Remake$18,311
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCAdministrative fund$25,629
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCNYMAC V fund$5,000
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between The Considered Ask and Migrate Art$22,222
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Tanzania Economic Empowerment and Environmental Management Initiative and Wekeza Child Generation$8,889
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCAdministrative fund$28,138
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the Entertainment Collaborative$11,556
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between National Guild for Community Arts Education and Teaching Artists Guild$17,778
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCto support the collaboration between Youth In Need and University City Children's Center$13,333
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Fresh Energy and Canary Media$22,222
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Christian Social Services of Illinois$8,889
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Collab, Inc. and Social Enterprise Trust Inc$10,667
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between She's the First and Girl Rising$20,444
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCSupport the collaboration between Syracuse Northeast Community Center and Northeast Hawley Development Association$8,000
SEACHANGE CAPITAL PARTNERS INC
420 LEXINGTON AVE STE 300NEW YORKNY10170N/APCAdministrative fund$26,846
SOCIAL GOOD FUND INC
PO BOX 5473RICHMONDCA94805N/APC100 Who Care Alliance - Leadership Conference$7,500
SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL
300 LENORA ST 1299SEATTLEWA98121N/APCChallenge fund$50,000
SOCIAL VENTURE PARTNERS INTERNATIONAL
300 LENORA ST 1299SEATTLEWA98121N/APCChallenge fund$50,000
ST PAUL CONSERVATORY OF MUSIC
1619 DAYTON AVESAINT PAULMN55104N/APCGeneral & Unrestricted$5,000
SYNERGOS INSTITUTE INC
3 EAST 54TH ST 14TH FLOORNEW YORKNY10022N/APCGeneral & Unrestricted$25,000
THE BOTTOM LINE INC
500 AMORY ST STE 3BOSTONMA02130N/APCIn support of the merger exploration between Bottom Line, Inc. and Get Schooled Foundation$15,000
THE PROJECT ON GOVERNMENT OVERSIGHT INC
PO BOX 34758WASHINGTONDC20043N/APCCenter for Public Integrity Transfer of Archives$20,000
THOREAU FARM TRUST INC
341 VIRGINIA RDCONCORDMA01742N/APCThoreau Farm Trust and The Thoreau Society merger implementation$26,500
TRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UNIVERSITY
PO BOX 5357PRINCETONNJ08543N/APCTo support research activity on the maintenance of the rule of law currently led by Professor Deborah Pearlstein in Princeton's Program on Law and Public Policy in the School of Public and International Affairs$35,000
TRUSTEES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
2929 WALNUT ST STE 300PHILADELPHIAPA19104N/APCPhilanthropy Workshop$75,000
UNITED PHILANTHROPY FORUM
1020 19TH ST NW STE 360WASHINGTONDC20036N/APCCharitable Event$35,000
VALLEY OF THE SUN UNITED WAY
3115 N 3RD AVE STE G130PHOENIXAZ85013N/APCfor general operations; Central Arizona Shelter Services, Banner Health Foundation and Alzheimer's Foundation for research and related activities, Florence Immigrant and Refugee Rights Project$50,000
FieldValueIRS element (for citing)
Total Grant Or Contri Pd Dur Yr$1,782,606TotalGrantOrContriPdDurYrAmt

Analysis Income Producing Acty AnalysisIncomeProducingActyGrp

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Fees Contracts From Govt AgFeesContractsFromGovtAgGrp
Membership Dues And AssmntMembershipDuesAndAssmntGrp

Int On Sav And Temp Cash Invst IntOnSavAndTempCashInvstGrp

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Exclusion14ExclusionCd
Exclusion$4,655ExclusionAmt

Dividends And Interest From Sec Dtl DividendsAndInterestFromSecDtl

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Exclusion14ExclusionCd
Exclusion$206ExclusionAmt
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Net Rntl Incm Re Debt Fincd PropNetRntlIncmReDebtFincdPropGrp
Net Rntl Incm Re Not Debt Fincd PropNetRntlIncmReNotDebtFincdProp
Net Rental Income Personal PropNetRentalIncomePersonalPropGrp
Other Investment IncomeOtherInvestmentIncomeGrp

Gain Sales Ast Oth Than Invntry GainSalesAstOthThanInvntryGrp

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Exclusion18ExclusionCd
Exclusion$92,553ExclusionAmt
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Net Income Loss From Special EvtNetIncomeLossFromSpecialEvtGrp
Gross Profit Loss Sls Of InvntryGrossProfitLossSlsOfInvntryGrp

Subtotals Incm Producing Acty SubtotalsIncmProducingActyGrp

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Exclusion$97,414ExclusionAmt
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Total Income Producing Acty$97,414TotalIncomeProducingActyAmt

Trnsfr Trans Rln Nonchrtbl EO TrnsfrTransRlnNonchrtblEOGrp

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Trnsfr Of Cash To Nonchrtbl EOfalseTrnsfrOfCashToNonchrtblEOInd
Trnsfr Other Asset Nonchrtbl EOfalseTrnsfrOtherAssetNonchrtblEOInd
Sales Or Exchanges Of AssetsfalseSalesOrExchangesOfAssetsInd
Purchase Of Assets Nonchrtbl EOfalsePurchaseOfAssetsNonchrtblEOInd
Rental Of Facilities Oth AssetsfalseRentalOfFacilitiesOthAssetsInd
Reimbursement ArrangementsfalseReimbursementArrangementsInd
Loans Or Loan GuaranteesfalseLoansOrLoanGuaranteesInd
Performance Of Services EtcfalsePerformanceOfServicesEtcInd
Sharing Of Facilities EtcfalseSharingOfFacilitiesEtcInd
Relationships Nonchrtbl EOfalseRelationshipsNonchrtblEOInd

Schedule B IRS990ScheduleB

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Organization501c3 Exempt PFYes (X)Organization501c3ExemptPFInd
General RuleYes (X)GeneralRuleInd

Contributor Information ContributorInformationGrp (2 entries)

ContributorContributorNumAddress Line1ContributorUSAddress/AddressLine1TxtCityContributorUSAddress/CityNmState AbbreviationContributorUSAddress/StateAbbreviationCdZIPContributorUSAddress/ZIPCdTotal ContributionsTotalContributionsAmtPerson ContributionPersonContributionIndNoncash ContributionNoncashContributionInd
Hirsch Investment Company
14455 E CAMELBACK RD 215APhoenixAZ85018$1,294,775Yes (X)Yes (X)
Hirsch I Jerome
24455 E Camelback Road Suite C250PhoenixAZ85018$245,975Yes (X)

Non Cash Property Contribution NonCashPropertyContributionGrp (12 entries)

ContributorContributorNumNoncash PropertyNoncashPropertyDescFair Market ValueFairMarketValueAmtReceivedReceivedDt
1JP MORGAN CHASE JPM, 411 sh.$100,8212025-03-28
1COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION COST, 107 sh.$99,7642025-03-28
1JP MORGAN CHASE JPM, 700 sh.$203,5502025-06-30
1JP MORGAN CHASE JPM, 860 sh.$249,5332025-08-18
1CBRE GROUP CBRE, 500 sh.$79,3002025-09-29
1CBRE GROUP CBRE, 500 sh.$78,6852025-09-30
1OKLO INC CLASS A OKLO, 2100 sh.$283,1222025-10-24
2BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY INC. CLASS B BRK-B, 85 sh.$43,3372025-02-28
2CBRE GROUP CBRE, 348 sh.$48,9872025-02-28
2COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION COST, 55 sh.$57,0182025-02-28
2JP MORGAN CHASE JPM, 203 sh.$53,0542025-02-28
3SENTINELONE INC S, 2405 sh.$43,5792025-09-10

Depreciation Schedule DepreciationSchedule

General Explanation Attachment GeneralExplanationAttachment

General Explanation GeneralExplanationGrp (2 entries)

IdentifierIdentifierTxtForm And Line ReferenceFormAndLineReferenceDescMedium ExplanationMediumExplanationTxt
FORM 990-PF, PART XII, LINE 7FORM 990-PF, PART XII, LINE 7THE LODESTAR FOUNDATION (THE "FOUNDATION") HEREBY ELECTS TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE ("CODE") SECTION 170(B)(1)(F)(II) IN RESPECT OF CONTRIBUTIONS OF $200,000 and PUBLICLY TRADED SECURITIES WITH A VALUE OF $1,340,750 RECEIVED IN THE TAXABLE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2025 (THE "CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR"). TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF CODE SECTION 170(B (1)(F)(II), A PRIVATE NON-OPERATING FOUNDATION MUST: (A) BY THE END OF THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR, DISTRIBUTE ANY UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FROM THE YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR; (B) DISTRIBUTE, IN THE ABSENCE OF AN ELECTION UNDER CODE SECTION 4942(H)(2), ANY UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FROM THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR BY THE END OF THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR; AND (C) MAKE QUALIFYING DISTRIBUTIONS TREATED AS DISTRIBUTIONS OUT OF CORPUS BY NO LATER THAN THE 15TH DAY OF THE THIRD MONTH OF THE TAXABLE YEAR FOLLOWING THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 100 PERCENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY SUCH FOUNDATION IN THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR. A. SATISFACTION OF MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT FOR THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR. AS REPORTED ON PART XII, LINE 2, COLUMN (C), THE UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FOR THE YEAR IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR IS $0. IN OTHER WORDS, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FOR 2024. B. TIMELY SATISFACTION OF MINIMUM DISTRIBUTION REQUIREMENT FOR THE TAXABLE YEAR FOLLOWING THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR. AS REPORTED ON PART XII, LINE 6F, COLUMN (D), THE UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FOR THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR IS $0. IN OTHER WORDS, THE FOUNDATION HAD NO UNDISTRIBUTED INCOME FOR 2025. C. SUFFICIENT TIMELY QUALIFIED DISTRIBUTIONS MADE OUT OF CORPUS. TO SATISFY THE REQUIREMENTS OF INTERNAL REVENUE CODE SECTION 170(B)(1)(F)(II), THE FOUNDATION HAD UNTIL MARCH 15, 2025, THE 15TH DAY OF THE THIRD MONTH OF THE TAXABLE YEAR FOLLOWING THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR, TO MAKE DISTRIBUTIONS OUT OF CORPUS IN AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO 100 PERCENT OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS RECEIVED BY IT IN THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR, $1,540,750. AS REPORTED ON PART XII, LINE 7, THE FOUNDATION IS TREATING $1,540,750 AS A CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OUT OF CORPUS IN FULL SATISFACTION OF THE REQUIREMENTS OF CODE SECTION 170(B)(1)(F (II) IN RESPECT OF THE CONDUIT ELECTION YEAR. THE FOUNDATION HAS ATTACHED THE NECESSARY ELECTION, PURSUANT TO TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 53.4942(A)-3(C)(2)(IV), TO TREAT $1,540,750, OF ITS UNUSED PRIOR YEARS'CORPUS DISTRIBUTIONS, AS A CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OUT OF CORPUS.
FORM 990-PF, PART XII, LINE 7FORM 990-PF, PART XII, LINE 7ELECTION TO TREAT UNUSED PRIOR YEAR CORPUS DISTRIBUTIONS AS CURRENT YEAR CORPUS DISTRIBUTIONS PURSUANT TO TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 53.4942(A)-3(C)(2)(IV), THE LODESTAR FOUNDATION HEREBY ELECTS TO TREAT, AS A CURRENT DISTRIBUTION OUT OF CORPUS, THE FOLLOWING UNUSED PRIOR YEAR'S DISTRIBUTIONS THAT WERE TREATED AS CORPUS DISTRIBUTIONS UNDER TREASURY REGULATIONS SECTION 53.4942(A)-3(D)(1)(III) IN SUCH PRIOR TAX YEARS: TAX YEAR: 12/31/2021 AMOUNT: $228,403 TAX YEAR: 12/31/2022 AMOUNT: $1,111,679 TAX YEAR: 12/31/2023 AMOUNT: $200,668 BY: LOIS SAVAGE TITLE: PRESIDENT

Liquidation Explanation Stmt LiquidationExplanationStmt

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ExplanationAs explained below, the Foundation has no plans for dissolution. This statement is submitted to report the distribution of certain assets during the year. The distributions resulted in a substantial contraction of assets. The following information is submitted in accordance with Treasury Regulation Section 1.6043-3(a)(1) and the Form 990-PF instructions: During the taxable year ending December 31, 2025, the Foundation made distributions from assets from sources other than current income. Collectively, the distributions in excess of current income totaled $1,782,606. This amount represents 25% or more of the Foundation's net assets of $530,142 (as measured by fair market value) at the beginning of the Foundation's taxable year ending December 31, 2025. Although the Foundation technically experienced a substantial contraction, it will continue in existence and has no plans for dissolution. The Foundation made distributions of cash to the grantees listed in the attachment to Part XIV, Line 3a; each such grant was made solely for the charitable purpose specified therein.ExplanationTxt

Other Expenses Schedule OtherExpensesSchedule

Other Expenses Schedule OtherExpensesScheduleGrp (9 entries)

DescDescRevenue And Expenses Per BooksRevenueAndExpensesPerBooksAmtDisbursements Charitable PrpsDisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt
Administrative Fees$12,159$12,159
Foundation Dues & Memberships$1,850$1,850
BANK CHARGES$77$77
CREDIT CARD LATE FEES$101$101
Payroll Processing Fees$1,383$1,383
Postage/Delivery Service$102$102
Registered Agent Fee$602$602
Website Hosting/Support$1,730$1,730
DIGITAL SUBSCRIPTION$1,570$1,570

Other Professional Fees Schedule OtherProfessionalFeesSchedule

Other Professional Fees Detail OtherProfessionalFeesDetail (3 entries)

CategoryCategoryTxtAmtAmtNet Investment IncomeNetInvestmentIncomeAmtDisbursements Charitable PrpsDisbursementsCharitablePrpsAmt
Investment Management Services$281$281
Philanthropic Consulting Srvcs$65,600$65,600
Website Development$1,255$1,255

Taxes Schedule TaxesSchedule

Taxes Detail TaxesDetail (2 entries)

CategoryCategoryTxtAmtAmt
990-PF Estimated Tax for 2025$9,500
990-PF Extension for 2024$4,100