Hattie M Strong Foundation
The Hattie M. Strong Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, Virginia. Incorporated in the District of Columbia in 1928, it administers a scholarship program for college students in teacher-training programs at selected partner institutions and a grant program supporting educational projects, primarily in Washington, D.C.
Hattie M Strong Foundation at a glance
In short: Hattie M Strong Foundation gave $1.4M across 102 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), top state District of Columbia. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,366,956
- +4.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 102
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,402
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,450
- Total assets
- $26,260,817
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (46 of 100, 2025)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (45% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Hattie M Strong Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. It welcomes information, such as newsletters and other materials, describing the work of local charities providing OST programming. Organizations under consideration may be asked for additional information, and the Foundation may request a site visit.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6564 Loisdale Court 330, Springfield, VA 22150-1831
Phone: (703) 313-6791
Website: https://hattie.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hattie M Strong Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Greater Washington Community Foundation ($50K). Together the top 10 received $370K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
522 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 521 grants of 522 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation primarily supports educational projects in Washington, D.C., particularly programs serving at-risk school-aged children enrolled in public or public charter schools there. It occasionally supports organizations serving at-risk children in surrounding jurisdictions. In 2025, reported grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, D.C. (45%), Virginia (20%), Maryland (20%), and an individual recipient (15%); the share for Minnesota was 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 102 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hattie M Strong Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 46 of 100 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $540 first-time, $20K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 93% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2021) to $1.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 102 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greater Washington Community Foundation Washington, DC | Resiliency Fund | $50,000 |
| Longwood University Farmville, VA | Eight (8) $5000 Scholarships | $40,000 |
| East Carolina University Greenville, NC | Eight (8) $5000 Scholarships | $40,000 |
| George Mason University Fairfax, VA | Seven (7) $5000 Scholarships | $35,000 |
| Radford University Radford, VA | Seven (7) $5000 Scholarships | $35,000 |
| University of Mary Washington Fredericksburg, VA | seven (7) $5000 SCHOLARSHIPS | $35,000 |
| Bowie State University Bowie, MD | Seven (7) $5000 Scholarships | $35,000 |
| Salisbury University Salisbury, MD | Seven (7) $5000 Scholarships | $35,000 |
| Western Carolina University Cullowhee, NC | Seven (7) $5000 Scholarships | $35,000 |
| Children's Chorus of Washington Washington, DC | OST (After-School, Summer) Arts Enrichment | $30,000 |
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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 | $26,260,817 | $1,758,643 | $2,042,983 | $1,366,956 | 102 | $1,840,652 | $1,599,228 | $1,977,308 |
| 2024 | $26,556,489 | $1,946,831 | $2,038,298 | $1,312,963 | 97 | $1,758,582 | $1,723,037 | $1,819,746 |
| 2023 | $26,642,630 | $1,534,058 | $2,120,092 | $1,426,865 | 106 | $1,845,909 | $1,297,885 | $1,709,097 |
| 2022 | $27,203,498 | $2,078,977 | $2,032,202 | $1,383,042 | 117 | $1,779,362 | $1,878,573 | $1,874,363 |
| 2021 | $27,156,723 | $2,012,500 | $1,834,978 | $1,182,725 | 100 | — | $1,812,026 | $1,813,799 |
| 2020 | $26,979,201 | $1,798,002 | $2,089,105 | $1,477,291 | 128 | — | $1,604,783 | $1,598,804 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hattie M Strong Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.0M 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
The Foundation’s current grantmaking priority is out-of-school-time (OST) programming offered after school, on Saturdays, and during the summer. It gives preference to programs that support or enrich District of Columbia Public Schools’ core academic objectives, character development, community service, good citizenship, and appreciation of the performing and visual arts.
Examples of 2025 recipients include the Children’s Chorus of Washington, which received $30,000 for OST arts enrichment; College Tracks, which received $30,000 for OST college preparation and access; and Collegiate Directions Inc., which received $30,000 for OST academic and holistic enrichment and college access. Collegiate Directions describes its own mission as helping low-income, first-generation students access and graduate from selective, best-fit four-year colleges through coaching and mentoring.
The Foundation also runs the Strong Scholars program for college students enrolled in teacher-training programs at selected partner institutions. Scholarships are distributed through those institutions, which determine application requirements and select recipients. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported 102 grants totaling $1,366,956. The itemized grants ranged from $470 to $50,000, with a median of $3,450. The Foundation’s website states that grants range from $5,000 to $25,000.
Among the largest reported 2025 grants were $50,000 to the Greater Washington Community Foundation for a resiliency fund; $40,000 each to Longwood University and East Carolina University for eight $5,000 scholarships; and $35,000 each to George Mason University, Radford University, the University of Mary Washington, Bowie State University, Salisbury University, and Western Carolina University for scholarships. The Foundation also reported grants of $30,000 each to the Children’s Chorus of Washington, College Tracks, and Collegiate Directions Inc. for OST programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henry L. Strong as president and chairman; Sigrid S. Reynolds as vice president; and Robin C. Tanner as secretary, treasurer, and executive director. Directors listed are Bente Strong, H. Gregory Platts, John M. Lynham Jr., Carol L. Schwartz, Mary C. Choksi, C. Lockwood Reynolds, PhD, and Janet Kerr-Tener, PhD.
Hattie M Strong Foundation is led by Henry L. Strong, President & Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry L. Strong
President & Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robin C. Tanner
Secretary & Treas-Exec. Director
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
$137K (2020) → $140K (2025)
Bente Strong
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
C. Lockwood Reynolds PhD
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol L. Schwartz
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Gregory Platts
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John M. Lynham Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary C. Choksi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sigrid S. Reynolds
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Kerr-Tener PhD
Diector
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 $140K, to Robin C Tanner (Sec/Treas-Exec. Director).
Frequently asked questions about Hattie M Strong Foundation
How much does Hattie M Strong Foundation give each year?
Hattie M Strong Foundation gave $1.4M across 102 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 97 grants.
What is Hattie M Strong Foundation's typical grant size?
Hattie M Strong Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,450, and its average grant was $13,402, across 102 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hattie M Strong Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Hattie M Strong Foundation give grants?
Hattie M Strong Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (20%) and Maryland (20%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (33 grants), Greenville, NC (2 grants), Fairfax, VA (2 grants) and Salisbury, MD (2 grants).
Does Hattie M Strong Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 102 grants with a stated purpose on Hattie M Strong Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "School Supplies" (42 grants), "Seven (7) $5000 Scholarships" (6 grants) and "Six (6) $5000 Scholarships" (6 grants).
Who are Hattie M Strong Foundation's largest grantees?
Hattie M Strong Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Greater Washington Community Foundation ($50,000), Longwood University ($40,000) and East Carolina University ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($25,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 10% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hattie M Strong Foundation?
Hattie M Strong Foundation reported $26.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (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 Hattie M Strong Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s current grantmaking priority is out-of-school-time (OST) programming offered after school, on Saturdays, and during the summer. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hattie M Strong Foundation?
The Foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Hattie M Strong Foundation's EIN?
Hattie M Strong Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0237223. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hattie M Strong Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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