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Private Foundation
SMALL WORLD FOUNDATION (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION)
Based in SAN JOSE, CA, SMALL WORLD FOUNDATION (PREVIOUSLY KNOWN AS BRIGHT STAR FOUNDATION) operates as a Private Foundation. The organization reported $647K in revenue, $222K in expenses, $583K in total assets for fiscal year 2025. Imperigo tracks 190 reported grants from this foundation totaling approximately $1.2M.
EIN: 203879958
SAN JOSE, CA
Fund Raising & Fund Distribution
NTEE: O12
Latest filing: 2025
Total Revenue$647K
Total Expenses$222K
Total Assets$583K
Grants Given190
Grant Total$1.2M
Filing Years2021–2025
Sample Grants Given
INCLINE VILLAGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION (IVCHF)
TO 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.
$24,500
SHARKS FOUNDATION
TO 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.
$20,000
THE LUCIOUS BATEMAN FOUNDATION
TO 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.
$17,030
NCGA FOUNDATION
TO 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.
$12,500
BREAKTHROUGH T1D MOUNTAIN WEST
TO 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.
$10,000
Showing up to 5 of 190 total records — full history available with membership.
Officers & Directors
DIRECTOR
Beverly Staedler
DIRECTOR
Cristopher P Staedler
DIRECTOR
Gina Staedler
DIRECTOR
Jeffrey V Moore
SECRETARY/TREASURER
Joe Dileo
DIRECTOR
Kelly S Kramer
Officer compensation and complete director data available with membership.
Top Grant Purposes
Financial Trends
| Year | Revenue | Expenses | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $647K | $222K | $583K |
| 2024 | $211K | $201K | $157K |
| 2023 | $184K | $220K | $147K |
| 2022 | $145K | $227K | $182K |
| 2021 | $66K | $165K | $264K |
Between 2021 and 2025, reported annual revenue grew from $66K to $647K (+888%), with total assets most recently reported at $583K.
Interactive year-over-year charts and full filing details available with membership.
Grant Geography
Grants from this foundation were reported to recipients in AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, ID, and 4 other states.
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Full geographic grant map with state-by-state breakdown available with membership.