Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable

CHATTANOOGA, TN EIN: 82-7113581

Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $344K. Net investment income was $404K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.5M

-1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$344K

+428.9% YoY

Grant Count

50

+72.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+206.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable reported a distributable amount of $412K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 50 grants totaling $344K. Net investment income was $404K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

18states
+10 more states

Cities

AzleBirminghamBrentwoodCharlotteChattanoogaDallasDatonDenverEurkeaFranklinGreenvilleHagertownHighland ParkJacksonJoeltonKennesawLafayetteLookout MtMenloMerrifield

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$3M$7M$10M$14M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$8,503,061$8,586,739$1,174,318
Revenue$460,274$12,483,284$43,722
Expenses$543,952$105,832$83,671
Qualifying Distributions$398,145$81,909$78,750
Net Investment Income$404,153$5,953,296$14,222
Distributable Amount$411,502$110,337$77,100

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$86K$172K$258K$344K25 grants202127 grants202229 grants202350 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

SCHOOL IN HAITI$50KWESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN…$31KFREEDOM FRAM$25KTUSCALOOSA CITY SCHOOLS …$25KSTRICK'S GIFT$20KTHE UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA$13KALABAMA PUBLIC TELEVISION$12KBETTER DECISIONS$10KCHAMBLISS CENTER FOR CHI…$10KTROY WOMEN'S PRISON GARDEN$10K

Grant Size Distribution

131 grants across all recorded years

130<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include School in Haiti ($50,000), Westminster Presbyterian Church ($31,000), Freedom Fram ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ALABAMA PUBLIC TELEVISION BIRMINGHAM, ALDONATION$12,000
AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY KENNESAW, GADONATION$1,500
BAYLOR BACKERS CHATTANOOGA, TNDONATION$1,000
BOY SCOUTS BLACK WARRIOR COUNCIL TUSCALOOSA, ALDONATION$1,000
ELEPHANTS ALIVE NEW YORK, NYDONATION$5,000
FAITHFULLY RESTORED BRENTWOOD, TNDONATION$1,000
FIRST UNITED METHODIST CHURCH TUSCALOOSA, ALDONATION$3,000
HOME IN PLACE TUSCALOOSA, ALDONATION$2,000
MOVE INCLUSIVE DANCE NASHVILLE, TNDONATION$2,500
PI KAPPA PHI CHARLOTTE, NCDONATION$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

LENA LEVENDOSKIDIRECTOR$85K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LENA LEVENDOSKIDIRECTOR30$85,000
ALONZO JAMES STRICKLAND IIITRUSTEE0.5
KITTY LANGSTON STRICKLANDTRUSTEE0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable?

Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in CHATTANOOGA, TN. It holds $8.5M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable?

As of 2024, Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable holds $8.5M in total assets with $460K in annual revenue. It awarded 50 grants totaling $344K in 2024.

Where does Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable operate?

Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, New York, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Vermont.

What size grants does Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable award?

In 2024, Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable awarded 50 grants totaling $344K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable reported a distributable amount of $412K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable's EIN?

Lonnie & Kitty Strickland Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-7113581. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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