Magnolia Star Foundation concentrates on direct humanitarian and social services, supporting both local faith-based emergency shelter/ministry providers and larger international relief organizations. Grants are typically unrestricted/general operating support, reflecting a preference for flexible funding that sustains ongoing programs rather than project-specific initiatives. The foundation balances local community needs (shelter, housing) with international humanitarian response and channel partners that distribute funds broadly.
Moderately concentrated: a small number of mid-size unrestricted grants, with repeat funding to a few core local grantees and occasional support for large international NGOs and intermediary platforms.
A defining pattern at Magnolia Star Foundation is repeated general operating support for humanitarian and social-service organizations rather than project-only awards. The largest recent grant in the record is $20,000 to the International Committee of the Red Cross in Geneva for general operating support, followed by sizable support for Habitat for Humanity in Albuquerque and Haven of Rest Ministries in Columbus. That combination points to a funder that backs both international relief and place-based services. The grant list also shows consistent support for shelter, housing, food assistance, and intermediary grantmaking, with awards reaching organizations that serve local residents as well as national and global nonprofits. The foundation’s recent record includes unrestricted support for Habitat for Humanity affiliates, The Salvation Army, and GlobalGiving Foundation Inc., alongside smaller operating grants to food banks, shelters, and community organizations in Ohio and beyond. Several recipients appear more than once across the grant list, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. Recent awards are typically framed as general operating support, indicating flexibility for the recipient organizations rather than narrowly defined project funding.
Housing is one of the clearest strands in Magnolia Star Foundation’s giving. In 2025, it gave $18,500 to Habitat for Humanity in Albuquerque for general operating support, and in 2024 it gave $10,000 to Habitat for Humanity International Inc in Atlanta for the same purpose. That same housing-oriented pattern also appears in earlier support for the Albuquerque affiliate. Faith-based shelter and ministry work is another recurring area. The foundation awarded $15,600 to Haven of Rest Ministries in Columbus in 2025 and $10,000 to Haven of Rest Ministries Incorporated in Akron in 2023, both as general operating support. It also funds organizations tied to food access and emergency response. Examples include $5,500 to Greater Cleveland Food Bank in 2024 and $5,000 to Akron-canton Regional Foodbank in 2023, along with $10,500 to The Salvation Army in Alexandria in 2024 for general operating support.
Magnolia Star Foundation’s grants are usually modest to mid-sized: the typical award sits at $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $4,000 at the median, and $6,500 at the 75th percentile. Even so, the recent file includes a few larger operating grants, which sit above that core range. The pattern is clearly relationship-based: multiple recipients appear in more than one year, including several consecutive-year awards. Grants are structured as general operating support, unrestricted/core support, or organizational capacity support. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
$195K
$2K
$52K
$62K
Most grants fall between $2K and $7K, with a median of $4K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$4K
75th Percentile
$7K
About 71% of grants go to recipients in IL.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Magnolia Star Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 35 | $175K | 97.2% |
| 2 | Switzerland | 1 | $20K |
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Notable grantees: Habitat for Humanity (local affiliate and international), Haven of Rest Ministries, International Committee of the Red Cross, The Salvation Army, GlobalGiving Foundation
Most grants in the recent list go to U.S. recipients, with 35 awards in the United States and 1 in Switzerland. Ohio is the main recipient state by count, even though the foundation is headquartered in Columbus. Within Ohio, Columbus, Akron, and Cleveland show up repeatedly, while Chicago also appears as a recipient city outside the HQ state. Internationally, Geneva appears through the International Committee of the Red Cross grant.
Its recent grants concentrate on general operating support for housing, shelter, food assistance, and humanitarian relief. Examples in the record include Habitat for Humanity, Haven of Rest Ministries, The Salvation Army, food banks, and the International Committee of the Red Cross.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $2,000 at the 25th percentile, $4,000 at the median, and $6,500 at the 75th percentile. Most awards cluster in that range, though a few larger grants also appear in the recent record.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once across the grant list, including Haven of Rest Ministries, Habitat for Humanity, The Salvation Army, Planned Parenthood, Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Good Samaritan Hunger Center Inc, Akron-canton Regional Foodbank, and Goodyear Heights.
Ohio receives 71% of the foundation’s grants, and the most common recipient state is Illinois by grant count. Recent Ohio recipients include organizations in Columbus, Akron, and Cleveland, while Chicago appears among non-Ohio recipient cities.
The recent grants are described as general operating support, including unrestricted, core, and organizational capacity support. That suggests flexible funding rather than project-specific grants.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $18,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HAVEN OF REST MINISTRIES | COLUMBUS, OH | $15,600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | CHICAGO, IL | $4,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOODYEAR HEIGHTS | COLUMBUS, OH | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DANCE FUND | N HOLLYWOOD, CA | $2,500 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GENNESARET INCORPORATED | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| URBAN VISION | AKRON, OH | $600 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $10,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC | ATLANTA, GA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD | CHICAGO, IL | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $5,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HAVEN OF REST MINISTRIES | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HUNGER CENTER INC | AKRON, OH | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK | AKRON, OH | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GENNESARET INCORPORATED | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOOD NEIGHBORS INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,400 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER | AKRON, OH | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOODYEAR HEIGHTS | COLUMBUS, OH | $2,000 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS | COLUMBUS, OH | $1,500 | 2024 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS | GENEVA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY | ALBUQUERQUE, NM | $13,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| HAVEN OF REST MINISTRIES INCORPORATED | AKRON, OH | $10,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK | AKRON, OH | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOOD NEIGHBORS INC | COLUMBUS, OH | $4,400 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO | COLUMBUS, OH | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER | COLUMBUS, OH | $4,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK | CLEVELAND, OH | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| GOOD SAMARITAN HUNGER CENTER INC | AKRON, OH | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | ALEXANDRIA, VA | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER | AKRON, OH | $1,500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| THE CITY MISSION | CLEVELAND, OH | $1,200 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
| PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH | CLEVELAND, OH | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL OPERATING |
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$18,500GENERAL OPERATING
HAVEN OF REST MINISTRIES
$15,600GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$8,000GENERAL OPERATING
WESTERN RESERVE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$4,500GENERAL OPERATING
GOODYEAR HEIGHTS
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
DANCE FUND
GENERAL OPERATING
GENNESARET INCORPORATED
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
$1,000GENERAL OPERATING
URBAN VISION
$600GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$10,500GENERAL OPERATING
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
PLANNED PARENTHOOD
$6,000GENERAL OPERATING
GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK
$5,500GENERAL OPERATING
HAVEN OF REST MINISTRIES
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOOD SAMARITAN HUNGER CENTER INC
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
GENNESARET INCORPORATED
$2,500GENERAL OPERATING
GOOD NEIGHBORS INC
$2,400GENERAL OPERATING
BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOODYEAR HEIGHTS
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS
$20,000GENERAL OPERATING
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
$13,000GENERAL OPERATING
GLOBALGIVING FOUNDATION INC
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
HAVEN OF REST MINISTRIES INCORPORATED
$10,000GENERAL OPERATING
AKRON-CANTON REGIONAL FOODBANK
$5,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOOD NEIGHBORS INC
$4,400GENERAL OPERATING
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER OHIO
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF GREATER
$4,000GENERAL OPERATING
GREATER CLEVELAND FOOD BANK
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
GOOD SAMARITAN HUNGER CENTER INC
$3,000GENERAL OPERATING
THE SALVATION ARMY
$2,000GENERAL OPERATING
BATTERED WOMENS SHELTER
$1,500GENERAL OPERATING
THE CITY MISSION
$1,200GENERAL OPERATING
PROVIDENCE BAPTIST CHURCH
$500GENERAL OPERATING