Robert and Adaline Strong Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Louis, MO EIN: 06-6126553

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.

Key facts about Robert and Adaline Strong Fund

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.

EIN
06-6126553
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$17,252
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$17,252
Median grant
$17,252
Total assets
$452,869
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$453K

+0.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$17K

-13.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$17K

-13.7% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Danbury

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K1 grant2019 1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $29K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $17K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Danbury Hospital: $17KThe Danbury Hospital$17K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Danbury Hospital ($17K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Danbury Hospital Danbury, CTGeneral Support Grant$17,252

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$452,869$448,715$458,360
Revenue$32,023$22,307$12,127
Expenses$27,754$32,128$31,779
Qualifying Distributions$19,121$24,487$24,511
Net Investment Income$23,693$14,584$7,339
Distributable Amount$26,462$24,925$23,897

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 9, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 1, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 10, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 6, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 2, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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

Wells Fargo Bank N a — Trustee: $7KWells Fargo Bank N aTrustee$7K

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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