DONATE AND JOIN THE FIFTH STAR MISSION
A philanthropic Friends & Family venture fund, a first-of-its-kind model that allows donors to directly solve one of the biggest barriers in entrepreneurship. With a tax-deductible donation, supporters help provide $25K catalytic first checks to overlooked founders who otherwise lack access to early capital.
Unlike traditional giving, contributions to Fifth Star are evergreen: every dollar invested is recycled, as 100% of returns from successful companies are reinvested to fund the next generation of entrepreneurs. This creates a lasting, compounding impact.
Your support doesn’t just fund startups—it closes the early capital gap, unlocks innovation, and helps create measurable wealth-building opportunities for underrepresented founders. For example, while only 2.4% of startups nationally raise $100K+ after the Friends & Family stage, 25% of Fifth Star portfolio companies already have—outperforming the national average by more than 10x .
By donating, you are fueling a proven, scalable solution to reform the missing first rung of entrepreneurship, expand who gets the chance to build at scale, and make a tangible dent in the racial wealth gap.
Unlike traditional giving, contributions to Fifth Star are evergreen: every dollar invested is recycled, as 100% of returns from successful companies are reinvested to fund the next generation of entrepreneurs. This creates a lasting, compounding impact.
Your support doesn’t just fund startups—it closes the early capital gap, unlocks innovation, and helps create measurable wealth-building opportunities for underrepresented founders. For example, while only 2.4% of startups nationally raise $100K+ after the Friends & Family stage, 25% of Fifth Star portfolio companies already have—outperforming the national average by more than 10x .
By donating, you are fueling a proven, scalable solution to reform the missing first rung of entrepreneurship, expand who gets the chance to build at scale, and make a tangible dent in the racial wealth gap.
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Tax Receipt will be sent to donor upon receipt of donation. If not received, please email us at contributions@fifthstarfunds.com.
Download a copy of Fifth Star Funds W-9
Download a copy of the Fifth Star Funds IRS Tax Exemption Letter
Tax Receipt will be sent to donor upon receipt of donation. If not received, please email us at contributions@fifthstarfunds.com.
Fifth Star Funds is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. We invest in early-stage companies whose founders have faced material barriers to accessing capital due to racial discrimination. While our research primarily addresses challenges faced by the Black community and the potential impact investment programs like ours could have on such challenges, our investment program is open to applicants of all races who can demonstrate they have experienced racial discrimination in securing startup funding.
© 2025 Fifth Star Funds, Inc.
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