Strickland Family Foundation
The Strickland Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fayetteville, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports grants to religious and ministry organizations, as well as a grant for Alzheimer’s research.
Strickland Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Strickland Family Foundation gave $23K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in North Carolina. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $22,700
- -15.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,270
- -24.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,600
- Total assets
- $399,355
- -1.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (65% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Strickland Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing directs applicants to contact Joseph D Strickland for details about the form and materials. It lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Joseph D Strickland
Mailing address: PO Box 2273, Fayetteville, NC 28302
Phone: (910) 425-8151
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Strickland Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holmes Bible College ($6K). Together the top 10 received $23K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 50 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina, 31% to recipients in South Carolina, and 4% to a recipient in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Strickland Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2021) to $30K (2023). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $23K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holmes Bible College Greenville, SC | General Fund | $5,500 |
| Baywood PH Church Fayetteville, NC | General Fund | $4,500 |
| Northwood Temple Fayetteville, NC | General Fund | $3,000 |
| Christian Outreach Ministries Fayetteville, NC | Ministry | $2,500 |
| Vision East Ministries - New Vision Fayetteville, NC | General Fund | $1,700 |
| Free Ministry Green Sea, SC | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Kings Court Ministry Fayetteville, NC | General Fund | $1,500 |
| Alzheimers Assoc Chicago, IL | Research | $1,000 |
| Antioch Baptist Ch Fayetteville, NC | Religious | $1,000 |
| Salem UMC Fayetteville, NC | Religious | $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 | $399,355 | $28,916 | $35,400 | $22,700 | 10 | $22,700 | $19,969 | $22,467 |
| 2024 | $406,054 | $24,531 | $39,974 | $27,000 | 9 | $27,000 | $15,586 | $23,704 |
| 2023 | $421,678 | $20,416 | $40,771 | $30,000 | 12 | $30,000 | $13,037 | $26,419 |
| 2022 | $442,198 | $20,757 | $39,109 | $27,000 | 11 | $27,000 | $11,892 | $27,452 |
| 2021 | $460,773 | $18,801 | $32,615 | $22,000 | 8 | $22,000 | $16,050 | $26,227 |
| 2020 | $474,835 | $21,455 | $38,971 | $28,000 | 12 | — | $17,863 | $25,261 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Strickland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for religious and ministry purposes and Alzheimer’s research.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $22,700 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,500, with a median of $1,600. The largest grants included $5,500 to Holmes Bible College for its general fund; $4,500 to Baywood PH Church for its general fund; $3,000 to Northwood Temple for its general fund; and $2,500 to Christian Outreach Ministries for ministry.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joseph D Strickland as chairman and Cynthia S Godwin as secretary/treasurer.
Strickland Family Foundation is led by Joseph D. Strickland, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joseph D. Strickland
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia S. Godwin
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Strickland Family Foundation
How much does Strickland Family Foundation give each year?
Strickland Family Foundation gave $23K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 9 grants.
What is Strickland Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Strickland Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,600, and its average grant was $2,270, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Strickland Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Strickland Family Foundation give grants?
Strickland Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was South Carolina (31%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fayetteville, NC (7 grants).
Does Strickland Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Strickland Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Strickland Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Strickland Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holmes Bible College ($5,500), Baywood PH Church ($4,500) and Northwood Temple ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Strickland Family Foundation?
Strickland Family Foundation reported $399K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $23K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Strickland Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for religious and ministry purposes and Alzheimer’s research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Strickland Family Foundation?
The filing directs applicants to contact Joseph D Strickland for details about the form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Strickland Family Foundation's EIN?
Strickland Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1951984. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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