Stranahan Foundation
The Stranahan Foundation is a family-governed philanthropic organization founded in 1944 by brothers Frank D. and Robert A. Stranahan, founders of the Champion Spark Plug Company in Toledo, Ohio. Now in its fifth generation of family leadership, the foundation supports vital nonprofit programs that enhance quality of life for individuals, families, and communities across the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$124.0M
+6.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.0M
-4.6% YoY
Grant Count
65
-14.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$61K
+11.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation operates grant programs that support charitable projects in the following areas:
- Human Services
- Ecological Well-being
- Education
- Arts & Culture
- Physical & Mental Health
The foundation's approach emphasizes empowering family members to serve as "community stewards" through building grantmaking relationships with nonprofits addressing community-based needs.
Grantmaking
The Stranahan Foundation operates two distinct grantmaking approaches:
Grant Range
$10,000 - $300,000 (varies by program)
Average Grant
$210
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
- Primary focus: Greater Toledo, Ohio area
- Secondary focus: National scope for the Early Childhood Education program
- Supports local, state, and national U.S.-based nonprofit organizations, fiscally sponsored organizations, public school districts, and higher education institutions
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $116.6 million
- Annual Giving: $4.2 million (2023)
- Annual Revenue: $8.2 million
- Annual Expenses: Approximately $5.67 million
- Tax Status: 501(c)(3) organization; tax-exempt since March 1949
- EIN: 34-6514375
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $123,960,776 | $116,593,455 | $105,200,379 |
| Revenue | $9,830,729 | $6,216,757 | $4,685,627 |
| Expenses | $5,489,858 | $5,667,298 | $6,033,081 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,955,892 | $5,256,495 | $5,532,070 |
| Net Investment Income | $9,683,534 | $5,878,748 | $3,886,882 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,935,559 | $5,418,922 | $5,993,239 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Stranahan Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- CEO: Breta Cooper (joined 2022)
- President: Patrick Stranahan
- Board Member (Finance): Owen Easter
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PATRICK STRANAHAN | PRESIDENT | 2.5 | — |
| ROBERT BAYNE | VICE PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| ABBOT STRANAHAN WARD | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| RENEE GOUBEAUX | TRUSTEE, TREASURER | 2.5 | — |
| MARK E STRANAHAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEPHANIE STRANAHAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| TREVOR FOSTER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JAMES PAWLAK | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DAVID WARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BEN ELROD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ROBERT STRANAHAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| HEATHER PARRY | TRUSTEE AS OF 9/11/24 | 1 | — |
| ANNA WILLIAMS | TRUSTEE AS OF 9/11/24 | 1 | — |
| BRETA COOPER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $246,906 |
Contact Information
Address: 539 East Front Street, Perrysburg, OH 43551
Phone: 419-882-5575
Email: grants@stranahanfoundation.org
Website: www.stranahanfoundation.org
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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