Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula
Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula is a private foundation, based in Exeter, NH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $504K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $41K. Net investment income was $20K.
Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula at a glance
In short: Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula gave $41K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,000
- +36.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,250
- -31.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $6,500
- Total assets
- $504,072
- -5.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (68% 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 Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Sentinel Ministries ($25K). Together the top 4 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 29 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula gives
- Giving fell 64% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 158% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $30K (2023) to $120K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sentinel Ministries CNTR Tuftonboro, NH | Educational Support | $25,000 |
| Congo Education Partners Inc Hillsborough, NC | Educational Support | $10,000 |
| Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk Brookline, MA | Cancer Research | $3,000 |
| New England Disabled Sports Lincoln, NH | Educational Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $504,072 | $23,310 | $54,122 | $41,000 | 4 | $50,500 | $20,175 | $31,989 |
| 2023 | $534,884 | $15,814 | $43,822 | $30,000 | 2 | $39,500 | $20,630 | $31,963 |
| 2022 | $562,892 | $15,078 | $132,988 | $120,000 | 3 | $129,500 | $16,701 | $33,964 |
| 2021 | $680,802 | $50,428 | $127,958 | $115,000 | 3 | $124,500 | $48,473 | $43,182 |
| 2020 | $758,332 | $70,512 | $68,401 | $56,500 | 17 | — | $68,807 | $44,365 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula is led by Paul R. Johnson, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Paul R. Johnson
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $10K, to Paul R Johnson (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula
How much does Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula give each year?
Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula gave $41K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $30K across 2 grants.
What is Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula's typical grant size?
Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula's median grant in 2024 was $6,500, and its average grant was $10,250, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula give grants?
Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula gives mostly in New Hampshire: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (24%) and Massachusetts (7%).
Does Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Educational Support" (3 grants).
How large is Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula?
Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula reported $504K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula's EIN?
Matthew J & Gilda F Strazzula's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-6910814. 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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