Alice Strampp Charitable Trust
Alice Strampp Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations, including animal welfare, wildlife, environmental, and education-related organizations.
Alice Strampp Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Alice Strampp Charitable Trust gave $256K across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), top state New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $256,000
- +8.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- +58.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $6,737
- -31.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $4,348,447
- -2.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Alice Strampp Charitable Trust
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 75000, Detroit, MI 48275-7874
Phone: (302) 633-2042
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Alice Strampp Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rutgers the State University of NJ ($35K). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
62 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The trust is based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (40%), the District of Columbia (15%), New York (12%), Virginia (7%), and Pennsylvania (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alice Strampp Charitable Trust gives
- 63% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 100% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $235K (2023) to $256K (2024). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $256K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers the State University of NJ New Brunswick, NJ | Scholarships | $35,000 |
| North Shore Animal League America Inc Port Washington, NY | Support of Daily Operations | $6,500 |
| American Society for the Preservation of New York, NY | Support of Daily Operations | $6,500 |
| The Fund for Animals Inc Washington, DC | Support of Daily Operations | $6,500 |
| Associated Humane Societies Newark, NJ | Support of Daily Operations | $6,500 |
| New Jersey Audubon Bernardsville, NJ | Support of Daily Operations | $6,500 |
| Associate Alumnae of Douglas College New Brunswick, NJ | Support of Daily Operations | $6,500 |
| Animal Care Sanctuary East Smithfield, PA | Support of Daily Operations | $6,500 |
| People for Animals Inc Hillside, NJ | Support of Daily Operations | $6,500 |
| The Salvation Army National Corp Alexandria, VA | Support of Daily Operations | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,348,447 | $261,511 | $343,043 | $256,000 | 38 | $258,107 | $176,344 | $258,807 |
| 2023 | $4,458,797 | $4,606,464 | $305,978 | $235,200 | 24 | $238,042 | $42,333 | $238,940 |
| 2022 | $75,945 | $75,986 | — | — | — | — | $41 | $311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alice Strampp Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $259K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included a scholarship grant to Rutgers, as well as grants to animal welfare and environmental organizations. For example, Alley Cat Rescue describes its work as promoting care for community cats through trap-neuter-return, adoption, spay/neuter services, and support for feral cat caretakers. The Jane Goodall Institute for Wildlife says its mission is to understand and protect chimpanzees, other apes, and their habitats. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated missions of the trust.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the trust gave 38 grants totaling $256,000. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $35,000, with a median of $6,500. The largest listed grant was $35,000 to Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, for scholarships. Other listed grants of $6,500 included support for daily operations at North Shore Animal League America, the Fund for Animals, Associated Humane Societies, New Jersey Audubon, Animal Care Sanctuary, People for Animals, and other organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Comerica Bank is listed as trustee on the 2024 filing.
Alice Strampp Charitable Trust's only listed officer is Comerica Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Comerica Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$15K (2023) → $21K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $21K, to Comerica Bank (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Alice Strampp Charitable Trust
How much does Alice Strampp Charitable Trust give each year?
Alice Strampp Charitable Trust gave $256K across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $235K across 24 grants.
What is Alice Strampp Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Alice Strampp Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $6,737, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alice Strampp Charitable Trust give grants?
Alice Strampp Charitable Trust's top state is New Jersey, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants), New Brunswick, NJ (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Atlanta, GA (2 grants).
Does Alice Strampp Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 38 grants with a stated purpose on Alice Strampp Charitable Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Daily Operations" (24 grants) and "Scholarships" (13 grants).
Who are Alice Strampp Charitable Trust's largest grantees?
Alice Strampp Charitable Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Rutgers the State University of NJ ($35,000), North Shore Animal League America Inc ($6,500) and American Society for the Preservation of ($6,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($5,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 19% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Alice Strampp Charitable Trust?
Alice Strampp Charitable Trust reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $258K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $259K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Alice Strampp Charitable Trust fund?
The trust’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants included a scholarship grant to Rutgers, as well as grants to animal welfare and environmental organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Alice Strampp Charitable Trust?
The trust does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Alice Strampp Charitable Trust's EIN?
Alice Strampp Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-7223549. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Alice Strampp Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Alice Strampp Charitable Trust funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/alice-strampp-charitable-trust-morg_22d89582855540b3b14d4c312b991b73
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