Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I
Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I is a private foundation, based in Philadelphia, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $330K. Net investment income was $200K.
Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I at a glance
In short: Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I gave $330K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $110K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $330,000
- +37.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $110,000
- +129.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $125,000
- Total assets
- $9,876,485
- -2.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (61% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital ($200K). Together the top 3 received $330K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 24 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I gives
- Giving fell 65% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 49% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $230K (2022) to $950K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $330K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital New York, NY | Unrestricted | $200,000 |
| The Jackson Laboratory Bar Harbor, ME | Unrestricted | $125,000 |
| Chester County Food Bank Exton, PA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,876,485 | $295,931 | $448,945 | $330,000 | 3 | $341,554 | $199,555 | $699,092 |
| 2023 | $10,120,589 | $317,160 | $410,676 | $240,000 | 5 | $240,000 | $179,080 | $578,739 |
| 2022 | $10,214,105 | $298,596 | $395,301 | $230,000 | 4 | $230,000 | $181,770 | $576,142 |
| 2021 | $10,310,810 | $1,582,624 | $1,113,067 | $950,000 | 7 | $950,000 | $1,436,120 | $699,246 |
| 2020 | $9,841,253 | $40,992 | $636,048 | $410,000 | 5 | — | $541,330 | $608,550 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I reported a distributable amount of $699K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I is led by George Strawbridge Jr., President, Secretary & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George Strawbridge Jr.
President, Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
R. Stewart Strawbridge
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I
How much does Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I give each year?
Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I gave $330K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $240K across 5 grants.
What is Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I's typical grant size?
Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I's median grant in 2024 was $125,000, and its average grant was $110,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I give grants?
Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I gives mostly in New York: 61% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (38%).
Does Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I?
Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I reported $9.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $342K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $699K (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 is Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I's EIN?
Margaret Dorrance Strawbridge Fdn Pa I's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2373081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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