STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
AI Summary
Starlight Children's Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that focuses on improving the lives of children in need. In 2019, it awarded a total of $351K across 28 grantees, emphasizing a relationship-based approach to grantmaking. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals and operates on an invitation-only basis; nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting to engage with this funder.
Mission Statement
STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION (STARLIGHT) DELIVERS HAPPINESS TO SERIOUSLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES.
Cause Areas
1
Special population support
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION
New York, NY
$332.2K
14%
La Rabida Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
$200K
8%
THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION GROUP RETURN
Independence, OH
$166.2K
7%
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Total No. of Grants
9
Median 1st year grant
$49.8K
Median 2nd year grant
$107.4K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION?
No. STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION give?
STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, California, and Illinois. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $50 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2019, STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION awarded about 9 grants, totaling nearly $351 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include ENCOURAGE KIDS FOUNDATION, La Rabida Children's Hospital, and THE CLEVELAND CLINIC FOUNDATION GROUP RETURN. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION?
STARLIGHT CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.