Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund
The Charles A Strickland Memorial Fund is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports scholarship grants, with stated award restrictions for medical students.
Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund gave $139K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $139,296
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,608
- +9.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,636
- Total assets
- $2,526,886
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to Duke University and Wake Forest University; those institutions direct the process, and the trustee is not part of selection.
- Review Cycle
- March 1. This date has passed as of September 29, 2026; the filing does not specify a year for the deadline.
- Deadline
- March 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Duke Univ And Wake Forest Univ Med
Mailing address: 1834 Wake Forest Rd, Winston Salem, NC 27109
Phone: (919) 684-8111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Wake Forest University ($88K across 7 grants).
Organizations only. It also paid 5 individual scholarships ($50,844), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 60 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant records list recipients in North Carolina and Kentucky. They do not establish a broader geographic focus.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $120K (2020) to $147K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $139K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 5 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $50,844 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Scholarship | $12,636 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Scholarship | $12,636 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Scholarship | $12,636 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Scholarship | $12,636 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Scholarship | $12,636 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Scholarship | $12,636 |
| Wake Forest University Winston-Salem, NC | Scholarship | $12,636 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,526,886 | $185,813 | $146,343 | $139,296 | 12 | $141,235 | $183,125 | $149,893 |
| 2024 | $2,489,413 | $129,555 | $131,760 | $126,800 | 12 | $128,666 | $124,987 | $141,890 |
| 2023 | $2,489,257 | $65,322 | $138,846 | $134,525 | 13 | $136,278 | $74,896 | $128,690 |
| 2022 | $2,565,568 | $101,092 | $156,861 | $147,300 | 3 | $148,651 | $98,036 | $135,356 |
| 2021 | $2,622,282 | $291,901 | $129,748 | $126,300 | 20 | $127,787 | $290,012 | $148,806 |
| 2020 | $2,459,805 | $175,277 | $129,109 | $120,300 | 20 | — | $173,643 | $128,054 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $150K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships, and its filing states that awards are restricted to medical students. The grant records include payments to Duke University and Wake Forest University, as well as a grant to an individual recipient Theological Seminary.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the fund reported 12 grants totaling $139,296. Grants ranged from $300 to $12,636, with a median of $12,636. The largest grants included four $12,636 scholarships to Duke University for named recipients and seven $12,636 scholarships to Wake an individual recipient Theological Seminary received $300 for a scholarship.
The filing directs applicants to Duke University and Wake Forest University. It says the process is directed by those institutions and that the trustee is not part of the selection process. Awards are restricted to medical students.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund
How much does Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund give each year?
Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund gave $139K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $127K across 12 grants.
What is Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $12,636, and its average grant was $11,608, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund give grants?
Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund gives mostly in North Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winston-Salem, NC (7 grants).
Does Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (12 grants).
How large is Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund?
Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $141K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $150K (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 Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund fund?
No mission statement for the fund is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for scholarships, and its filing states that awards are restricted to medical students. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund?
The filing directs applicants to Duke University and Wake Forest University; those institutions direct the process, and the trustee is not part of selection. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund's EIN?
Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-6050004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Charles a Strickland Memorial Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/charles-a-strickland-memorial-fund-morg_b9c12213a6bc4b7199822161bbe91e2e
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