Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation
Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dauphin, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $226K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $4K.
Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,500
- -62.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,750
- Total assets
- $225,924
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rachel Carson Council Inc ($2K). Together the top 4 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2025) to $13K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rachel Carson Council Inc Bethesda, MD | Educate to safeguard theenvironment | $2,000 |
| Joshua Group Harrisburg, PA | Providing hope and supportfor at-risk Harrisburg youth, througheducational & vocational opportunities | $2,000 |
| Dauphin County CASA Inc Harrisburg, PA | Recruit, train, educate, &supervise volunteers to helpabused & neglected youth | $1,500 |
| Maryland Food Bank Baltimore, MD | Feed people, strengthen communities,and end hunger forMarylanders | $500 |
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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 | $225,924 | $7,840 | $10,076 | $6,000 | 4 | $6,000 | $4,111 | $12,296 |
| 2024 | $228,160 | $25,793 | $16,147 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $22,318 | $11,841 |
| 2023 | $218,514 | $16,846 | $17,463 | $12,000 | 3 | $12,000 | $11,531 | $11,181 |
| 2022 | $219,131 | $15,905 | $17,569 | $12,000 | 4 | $12,000 | $10,652 | $11,766 |
| 2021 | $220,795 | $28,186 | $18,711 | $13,100 | 4 | $13,100 | $22,758 | $13,294 |
| 2020 | $211,320 | $17,990 | $18,084 | $13,000 | 3 | — | $13,183 | $11,918 |
| 2019 | $211,414 | $18,669 | $15,996 | $11,000 | 2 | — | $13,830 | $11,830 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $12K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Debra A Bushman
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeremy Straley
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Linda L Brindle
Trustee
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation
How much does Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation give each year?
Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 3 grants.
What is Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,750, and its average grant was $1,500, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation give grants?
Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (42%). The most frequent recipient cities were Harrisburg, PA (2 grants).
Does Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation?
Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation reported $226K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $12K (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 Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Paul J Straley & Marjorie I Straley Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-0332110. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 4, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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