Starlight Foundation concentrates its giving locally in and around Borden, IN, funding a small number of organizations repeatedly. Its grants primarily support a Montessori school, local river/land conservation projects, and the neighborhood Catholic parish, indicating a blend of education, environmental stewardship, and faith-based community support.
Relatively concentrated: a small number of mid-to-large grants with repeated multi-year or multiple awards to the same local organizations; funding is geographically local and focused on a few priorities rather than widely distributed.
Notable grantees: The Montessori Field School, River Heritage Conservancy, St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Town of Borden (environmental preservation)
Starlight Foundation Inc gives in a tightly local pattern, with repeated support for a few Indiana institutions across education, faith, and land stewardship. The largest recent grant in the record is $50,000 to The Montessori Field School in Greenville, followed by $29,442 to St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Floyd Knobs, showing that the foundation backs organizations tied to community life as well as schooling. River Heritage Conservancy appears multiple times too, including grants of $20,000 in both 2023 and 2024, and another $20,000 in 2025, which points to ongoing support for river and riparian conservation work. Other grants go to town environmental preservation efforts, Catholic schools, parish programs, and affiliated local nonprofits, suggesting a grantmaking pattern built around nearby institutions rather than a broad thematic portfolio. The 2025 filing shows a foundation with $2.67 million in assets and $328,922 in annual grants, but the more distinctive feature is the continuity of support to a small group of recipients in and around southern Indiana.
Education is a recurring thread in the grants record. Starlight Foundation Inc gave $50,000 in 2023, $15,000 in 2024, and $15,000 in 2025 to The Montessori Field School in Greenville for exempt-purpose support, along with $4,000 in 2025 to Holy Family - Educations in New Albany and $3,000 in 2024 to Providence High School in Clarksville. Faith-based giving also appears in multiple grants, including $12,500 in 2025 to St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Floyd Knobs and $5,000 in 2023 to The Well of Scottsburg Church. Environmental work shows up through $20,000 grants to River Heritage Conservancy and $20,000 in 2025 to Town of Borden - Environmental Preservation. The record also includes support for local service organizations such as Hosparus in New Albany.
The foundation’s typical grant sizes are small to moderate: p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and p75 is $5,000. That distribution sits alongside a few larger awards, including $50,000 and several $20,000 grants, indicating a mix of anchor gifts and smaller follow-on support. The recent grants list shows repeated recipients across multiple years, especially The Montessori Field School, River Heritage Conservancy, St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Hosparus, and Providence High School. Starlight Foundation Inc is a private foundation; it funds individuals: False and makes program-related investments: False. No application process is described in the data.
$287K
$3.1M
$709K
$308K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Grantmaking is concentrated in Indiana. The foundation gives 94% of grants to recipients in its HQ state, and Indiana accounts for the top state by grant count. Recent recipient cities include Greenville, Floyd Knobs, Jeffersonville, Borden, New Albany, Clarksville, Scottsburg, Ferdinand, Greensburg, and Mount St Francis. Outside Indiana, the recent record includes Louisville, Kentucky, with grants to Assumption High School and the Alzheimer's Association. All recorded grants in the dataset are to U.S. recipients.
The record shows a focus on Montessori-style K–8 education, river and riparian land conservation, and Catholic parish and school support. Recent grants also went to local service organizations such as Hosparus and the Indiana Lions Foundation, all within a largely local Indiana pattern.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including The Montessori Field School, River Heritage Conservancy, St John the Baptist Catholic Church, Hosparus, Prosser Alumni Association, Sisters of St Benedict, Providence High School, and Cray Thomas Tribble Foundation.
The distribution is centered on smaller grants: p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and p75 is $5,000. The recent record also includes larger awards such as $20,000 and $50,000.
Indiana is the top state by grant count, and 94% of grants go to recipients in the foundation’s HQ state. The recent recipient list is heavily centered in southern Indiana cities such as Greenville, Floyd Knobs, Jeffersonville, Borden, New Albany, and Clarksville.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL | CLARKSVILLE, IN | $152,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST MARY'S OF THE KNOBS | FLOYD KNOBS, IN | $25,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | $20,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PIERCEPOLK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT | NEW PEKIN, IN | $15,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE MONTESSORI FIELD SCHOOL | GREENVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| FRIENDS OF BORDEN COMMUNITY PARK | BORDEN, IN | $10,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOSPARUS | NEW ALBANY, IN | $8,800 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH | FLOYD KNOBS, IN | $8,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BEAUTIFUL AS YOU ARE (BAYA) | CLARKSVILLE, IN | $7,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| LIFEWISE ACADEMY (IN-BORDEN) | BORDEN, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SISTERS OF ST BENEDICT | FERDINAND, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOPE SOUTHERN IN | NEW ALBANY, IN | $5,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHARITIES | NEW ALBANY, IN | $3,000 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK | NEW ALBANY, IN | $2,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BORDEN BRAVES FOUNDATION LTD | BORDEN, IN | $1,680 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HIGHLANDER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS | FLOYDS KNOBS, IN | $1,500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SOAR MINISTRIES | SELLERSBURG, IN | $800 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST MICHAEL'S BRADFORD | GREENVILLE, IN | $500 | 2026 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| TOWN OF BORDEN - ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION | BORDEN, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE MONTESSORI FIELD SCHOOL | GREENVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH | FLOYD KNOBS, IN | $12,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST MARY GREENSBURG - FOOD FOR THE POOR | GREENSBURG, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SISTERS OF ST BENEDICT | FERDINAND, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PROSSER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NEW ALBANY, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOLY FAMILY - EDUCATIONS | NEW ALBANY, IN | $4,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOSPARUS | NEW ALBANY, IN | $3,050 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL | CLARKSVILLE, IN | $2,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK | BORDEN, IN | $2,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHARITIES | NEW ALBANY, IN | $2,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| KAYDE SUE FAULKENBURGER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION | SELLERSBURG, IN | $1,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| IMPACT 100 SOUTHERN INDIANA | NEW ALBANY, IN | $1,500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| AMERICAN LEGION POST 42 | FLOYD KNOBS, IN | $1,050 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOUSE OF HESED | NEW ALBANY, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | $1,000 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| BORDEN BRAVES FOUNDATION LTD | BORDEN, IN | $890 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL | CLARKSVILLE, IN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST MICHAEL'S BRADFORD | GREENVILLE, IN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ST MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH | NEW ALBANY, IN | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| NSM HIGH SCHOOL - GUATEMALA MISSIONS | EL PASO, TX | $500 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PROVIDENCE BASEBALL | CLARKSVILLE, IN | $400 | 2025 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| RIVER HERITAGE CONSERVANCY | JEFFERSONVILLE, IN | $20,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| THE MONTESSORI FIELD SCHOOL | GREENVILLE, IN | $15,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| HOSPARUS | NEW ALBANY, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| INDIANA LIONS FOUNDATION | BORDEN, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| ASSUMPTION HIGH SCHOOL | LOUISVILLE, KY | $9,290 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| SISTERS OF ST BENEDICT | FERDINAND, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PROSSER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION | NEW ALBANY, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| CRAY THOMAS TRIBBLE FOUNDATION | CLARKSVILLE, IN | $3,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
| PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL | CLARKSVILLE, IN | $3,000 | 2024 | TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE |
PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
$152,500TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST MARY'S OF THE KNOBS
$25,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
PIERCEPOLK VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
$15,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE MONTESSORI FIELD SCHOOL
$15,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
FRIENDS OF BORDEN COMMUNITY PARK
$10,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOSPARUS
$8,800TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
$8,500TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
BEAUTIFUL AS YOU ARE (BAYA)
$7,500TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
LIFEWISE ACADEMY (IN-BORDEN)
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
SISTERS OF ST BENEDICT
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOPE SOUTHERN IN
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$3,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
$2,500TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
BORDEN BRAVES FOUNDATION LTD
$1,680TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
HIGHLANDER FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS
$1,500TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
SOAR MINISTRIES
$800TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST MICHAEL'S BRADFORD
$500TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
TOWN OF BORDEN - ENVIRONMENTAL PRESERVATION
$20,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE MONTESSORI FIELD SCHOOL
$15,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CATHOLIC CHURCH
$12,500TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST MARY GREENSBURG - FOOD FOR THE POOR
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
SISTERS OF ST BENEDICT
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
PROSSER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOLY FAMILY - EDUCATIONS
$4,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOSPARUS
$3,050TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
$2,500TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
BLESSINGS IN A BACKPACK
$2,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST ELIZABETH CATHOLIC CHARITIES
$2,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
KAYDE SUE FAULKENBURGER MEMORIAL FOUNDATION
$1,500TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
IMPACT 100 SOUTHERN INDIANA
$1,500TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
AMERICAN LEGION POST 42
$1,050TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOUSE OF HESED
$1,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
COMMUNITY ACTION OF SOUTHERN INDIANA
$1,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
BORDEN BRAVES FOUNDATION LTD
$890TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL BOYS BASKETBALL
$500TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST MICHAEL'S BRADFORD
$500TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
ST MARY OF THE ANNUNCIATION CATHOLIC CHURCH
$500TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
NSM HIGH SCHOOL - GUATEMALA MISSIONS
$500TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
PROVIDENCE BASEBALL
$400TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
THE MONTESSORI FIELD SCHOOL
$15,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
HOSPARUS
$10,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
INDIANA LIONS FOUNDATION
$10,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
ASSUMPTION HIGH SCHOOL
$9,290TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
SISTERS OF ST BENEDICT
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
PROSSER ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
$5,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
CRAY THOMAS TRIBBLE FOUNDATION
$3,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE
PROVIDENCE HIGH SCHOOL
$3,000TO FURTHER EXEMPT PURPOSE