Stratton Petit Foundation
The Stratton Petit Foundation is a private foundation based in Woodland Hills, California. Its 2024 filing describes funding for music and theatre arts programs and humanitarian causes, and reports that it conducts no direct charitable activities.
Stratton Petit Foundation at a glance
In short: Stratton Petit Foundation gave $234K across 23 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), top state California. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $234,166
- +22.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 23
- -58.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $10,181
- +193.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,700
- Total assets
- $103,255
- -2.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (7 of 23, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stratton Petit Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing lists Randy Bellous as the contact. It specifies no required format, provided applicants supply adequate information to evaluate the proper use of funds. Grants are restricted to theatre, music arts, and recreational programs qualifying as 501(c) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- Open.
- Deadline
- Open.
- Contact
Application contact: Randy Bellous
Mailing address: 20929 Ventura, Woodland Hills, CA 91364
Phone: (818) 835-9728
Website: https://stratton-petitfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stratton Petit Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Eyecare for Kids ($91K). Together the top 10 received $217K.
Grant Size Distribution
202 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 202 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 39% to recipients in Utah. Other reported recipient-state shares were New Jersey (7%), Texas (4%), and Colorado (2%). The listed grants also included a recipient in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stratton Petit Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 23 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 247% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2020) to $234K (2024). In 2024 it made 23 grants totaling $234K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Eyecare for Kids Midvale, UT | Curing Vision Problems for Needy Children | $91,000 |
| Register Nine Productions Woodland Hills, CA | Charitable Program Media Productions | $60,000 |
| NEU Global Inc- Books Beyond Cedar Grove, NJ | Books for Educational Programs | $17,500 |
| Yarlung Artists West Hollywood, CA | Support of New & CLSCL Music Arttists | $17,500 |
| St Pauls United Methodist Church Tarzana, CA | Misc Charitible Programs | $10,000 |
| Start Again Ministries Fort Worth, TX | Musupport for Homeless Relief Program | $6,200 |
| Society for Crypto Judaic Studies Aurora, CO | Studies Related to Jews of Iberian Origins | $5,000 |
| Westchester Townhouseoli St Los Angeles, CA | Student Support Programs | $3,750 |
| Schlrshp Audition Performance Acdmy Agoura Hills, CA | Youth Music Programs | $3,250 |
| Prabhupada Mem Char Trst New York, NY | Madagascar Not-Profit for Hunger Relief | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Grant counts were 23 in 2024, 55 in 2023, and 39 in 2022.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $103,255 | $364,151 | $368,454 | $234,166 | 23 | $298,230 | $300,357 | $120,805 |
| 2023 | $105,434 | $343,253 | $329,186 | $190,545 | 55 | $262,959 | $273,348 | $119,635 |
| 2022 | $90,338 | $316,660 | $316,631 | $205,029 | 39 | $244,682 | $241,797 | $983 |
| 2021 | $90,813 | $292,000 | $293,186 | $189,912 | 38 | $222,788 | $221,612 | $1,254 |
| 2020 | $91,890 | $284,450 | $280,773 | $156,164 | 47 | — | $200,488 | $97,359 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stratton Petit Foundation reported a distributable amount of $121K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it has aided music and theatre arts programs as well as other humanitarian causes. Its stated grant restrictions specify theatre, music arts, and recreational programs that qualify as 501(c) organizations.
Its 2024 grants also show support for a range of programs, including vision care, media productions, educational books, music, charitable programs, and homelessness relief. Among the grantees described in their own words, Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble says it creates and presents dance productions blending contemporary Israeli dance with folk traditions and runs education and community dance programs. Sierra Madre Playhouse says it produces live performances at accessible prices and preserves its historic theatre.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 23 grants totaling $234,166. Grant amounts ranged from $66 to $91,000, with a median of $2,700. The largest awards included $91,000 to Eyecare for Kids for curing vision problems for needy children; $60,000 to Register Nine Productions for charitable program media productions; and $17,500 each to NEU Global Inc.-Books Beyond for books for educational programs and Yarlung Artists for support of new and classical music artists.
The foundation also awarded $2,500 to Keshet Chaim Dance Ensemble and $66 to Sierra Madre Playhouse in 2024. The foundation’s filing says awards are set at the board’s discretion as funds are available.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Randy Bellous as CEO, Michael Froch as CFO, and Kristofer J Bunce as SEC.
Stratton Petit Foundation is led by Randy Bellous, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Randy Bellous
CEO
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Froch
CFO
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristofer J. Bunce
Secretary
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Daniel Sosin (2020–2021) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Stratton Petit Foundation
How much does Stratton Petit Foundation give each year?
Stratton Petit Foundation gave $234K across 23 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $191K across 55 grants.
What is Stratton Petit Foundation's typical grant size?
Stratton Petit Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,700, and its average grant was $10,181, across 23 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stratton Petit Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Stratton Petit Foundation give grants?
Stratton Petit Foundation's top state is California, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Utah (39%) and New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Crockett, TX (2 grants).
Does Stratton Petit Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Stratton Petit Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Stratton Petit Foundation's largest grantees?
Stratton Petit Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Eyecare for Kids ($91,000), Register Nine Productions ($60,000) and NEU Global Inc- Books Beyond ($17,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stratton Petit Foundation?
Stratton Petit Foundation reported $103K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $298K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $121K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stratton Petit Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it has aided music and theatre arts programs as well as other humanitarian causes. Its stated grant restrictions specify theatre, music arts, and recreational programs that qualify as 501(c) organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stratton Petit Foundation?
The filing lists Randy Bellous as the contact. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Stratton Petit Foundation's EIN?
Stratton Petit Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4709973. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). Stratton Petit Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stratton-petit-foundation-morg_73a3fd3820a0448ca395edc1fc7ae48d
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