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Filing year 2024

SMALL WORLD FOUNDATION (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION)

San Jose, California·EIN 20-3879958·NTEE O12 · Youth Development·501(c)(3)
Total revenue
$211k
Total assets
$157k
Total expenses
$201k
Reported officers
8

Reported officers (all unpaid)

No paid executives reported in 2024. SMALL WORLD FOUNDATION (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION) reported 8 unpaid officers and board members on its 990-PF.

President & Director
Secretary/treasurer
Director
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Director

Grants paid

Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.

Total granted

$150k

Itemized grants

18

Median grant

$5k

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
NCGA FOUNDATIONPEBBLE BEACH, CATO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$35k
INCLINE VILLAGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (IVCHF)INCLINE VILLAGE, NVTO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$25k
THE LUCIOUS BATEMAN FOUNDATIONSAN JOSE, CATO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$12k
JDRF INTERNATIONAL JDRF NORTHERN NEVADARENO, NVTO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$10k
SAN JOSE SPORTS AUTHORITYSAN JOSE, CATO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARTABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$10k
SHARKS FOUNDATIONSAN JOSE, CATO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$10k
STROKE AWARENESS FOUNDATIONCAMPBELL, CATO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$10k
TOSCA - THE ORESTIMBA SCHOLARSHIP COMM ASSNNEWMAN, CATO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$10k
ACHIEVE TAHOETRUCKEE, CATO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$5k
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF WESTERN NEVADACARSON CITY, NVTO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$5k
GEORGE ARCHER FOUNDATION FOR LITERACYSAN MATEO, CATO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$5k
SERVICES FOR SENIORS INC HEART OF THE VALLEYSANTA CLARA, CATO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$5k
CHILDREN'S MUSICAL THEATER - SAN JOSESAN JOSE, CATO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$3k
BRANDENBURG FAMILY FOUNDATIONSAN JOSE, CATO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$2k
HOPE HOMESTARTSAN JOSE, CATO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$1k
MAKE A WISH FOUNDATION OF SCOTTSDALE ARIZONASCOTTSDALE, AZTO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$1k
CARMEL RIVER SCHOOL PARENT TEACHER ORGANIZATIONCARMEL, CATO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$500
DRESS FOR SUCCESS BOISE VALLEYMERIDIAN, IDTO FURTHER A PRIMARY GOAL OF THE FOUNDATION: TO PROVIDE MONETARY ASSISTANCE TO ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO DISADVANTAGED OR UNDERPRIVILEGED YOUTHS, DISADVANTAGED OR DEPENDENT SENIOR CITIZENS OR OTHER ORGANIZATIONS THAT PROVIDE OTHER TYPES OF CHARITABLE AND EDUCATIONAL SERVICES.$500
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Financial trend

Revenue and expenses over time

SMALL WORLD FOUNDATION (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION) reported revenue and expenses across 2 filing years.

RevenueExpenses
$184k
$220k
2023
$211k
$201k
2024
Total revenue and total expenses from IRS Form 990 filings.

This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size (Under $1M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.

Sector benchmark

What Youth Development executives earn in California

SMALL WORLD FOUNDATION (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION) reported no executive compensation in its latest filing. For context, the highest-paid executive at a comparable youth development organization in California earns a median of $85,150.

25th percentile
$38k
Median
$85,150
75th percentile
$142k
90th percentile
$205k

These are youth development sector-wide figures, not this organization's reported pay. Based on 648 organizations across 648 filings (2020 – 2024).

See full Youth Development pay data for California
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What are SMALL WORLD FOUNDATION (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION)'s revenue and expenses?

In 2024, SMALL WORLD FOUNDATION (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION) reported $211k in total revenue and $201k in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.

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