Robert and Adaline Strong Fund
Robert and Adaline Strong Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $453K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $17K. Net investment income was $24K.
Robert and Adaline Strong Fund at a glance
In short: Robert and Adaline Strong Fund gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,252
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,252
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,252
- Total assets
- $452,869
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
Who Robert and Adaline Strong Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Danbury Hospital ($17K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Robert and Adaline Strong Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 72% 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 $17K (2025) to $29K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Danbury Hospital Danbury, CT | General Support Grant | $17,252 |
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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 | $452,869 | $32,023 | $27,754 | $17,252 | 1 | $19,121 | $23,693 | $26,462 |
| 2024 | $448,715 | $22,307 | $32,128 | $20,000 | 1 | $24,487 | $14,584 | $24,925 |
| 2023 | $458,360 | $12,127 | $31,779 | $22,748 | 1 | $24,511 | $7,339 | $23,897 |
| 2022 | $478,448 | $28,779 | $30,663 | $20,000 | 1 | $21,789 | $20,659 | $26,531 |
| 2021 | $480,203 | $53,563 | $32,807 | $20,000 | 1 | — | $45,310 | $27,223 |
| 2020 | $459,467 | $32,956 | $36,648 | $27,000 | 1 | — | $25,419 | $23,973 |
| 2019 | $463,246 | $38,914 | $38,087 | $28,549 | 1 | — | $31,283 | $29,717 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert and Adaline Strong Fund reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert and Adaline Strong Fund's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$8K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wells Fargo Bank NA (2019) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $7K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Robert and Adaline Strong Fund
How much does Robert and Adaline Strong Fund give each year?
Robert and Adaline Strong Fund gave $17K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $20K across 1 grant.
How large is Robert and Adaline Strong Fund?
Robert and Adaline Strong Fund reported $453K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (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 Robert and Adaline Strong Fund?
Robert and Adaline Strong Fund is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Saint Louis, MO. It holds $453K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Robert and Adaline Strong Fund operate?
Robert and Adaline Strong Fund has awarded grants in Connecticut.
What is Robert and Adaline Strong Fund's EIN?
Robert and Adaline Strong Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 06-6126553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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