Strickland Family Foundation

WINSTON SALEM, NC EIN: 56-1900147

The Strickland Family Foundation is a private independent foundation established in 1995 and based in Winston Salem, North Carolina. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization with a focus on philanthropic grantmaking.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$50.8M

+143.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

-9.4% YoY

Grant Count

103

-8.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

-0.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Strickland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation gives primarily for the arts, higher education, health, and Protestant organizations.

Grantmaking

The foundation made 60 grants in the most recent reporting period. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

North Carolina $2.2M (97%)

California $47K (2%)

District of Columbia $14K (1%)

South Carolina $4K (0%)

Georgia $1K (0%)

Oklahoma $1K (0%)

Oregon $1K (0%)

Texas $1K (0%)

+7 more states

States

California District of Columbia Florida Georgia Maryland Michigan Minnesota North Carolina New Jersey Oklahoma Oregon South Carolina Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

AstoriaAtlantaBarium SpringsBurbankBuxtonCamarilloChaple HillCharlotteClarksburgDurhamEast BendFriscoGhigh PointGreensboroGreenvilleHeminwayHigh PointHoustonLansingLong Beach

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending July 2024:

Total Assets: $50,787,418
Total Revenues: $31,206,750
Total Expenses: $1,304,630

As of Fiscal Year Ending 2023:

Total Assets: $20,900,000
Total Expenses: $1,390,000

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$50,787,418	$20,891,323	$22,448,163
Revenue	$31,206,750	$-170,039	$3,462,647
Expenses	$1,304,630	$1,386,475	$1,364,248
Qualifying Distributions	$1,124,126	$1,235,668	$1,252,398
Net Investment Income	$916,007	$218,263	$3,363,897
Distributable Amount	$2,240,247	$1,124,345	$1,232,401

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

151 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Crossnore Communities for Children ($260,000), High Point University ($102,000), Community Care Center ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
Agricultural Development Initiatives Inc Pfafftown, NC	Public Health	$1,000
Alzheimer's Association Charlotte, NC	Public Health	$1,000
American Red Cross Greensboro, NC	Community Support	$10,000
Animal Adoption & Rescue Foundation WinstonSalem, NC	Community Support	$1,000
Arbor Acres WinstonSalem, NC	Community Support	$500
Arts Council (The) WinstonSalem, NC	Arts Support	$5,000
Arts Council of Greater Greensboro Greensboro, NC	Arts Support	$500
ASPCA Washington, DC	Community Support	$2,500
Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist WinstonSalem, NC	Public Health	$15,000
BBB Wise Giving Alliance Merrifield, VA	Education	$300

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Cynthia S Graham serves as Executive Director with annual compensation of $85,000.

The foundation's trustees include Elizabeth M Strickland, Robert Em Strickland, and Cynthia S Graham.

The foundation operates with one employee.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Robert EM Strickland	President	1	—
Cynthia S Graham	Exec Dir & Sec	30	$85,000
Craig DeLucia	Director	5	—

Contact Information

Address: 2000 W 1st St Ste 604/606, Winston Salem, NC 27104-4225

Telephone: 336-723-1026

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Strickland Family Foundation fund?

The foundation gives primarily for the arts, higher education, health, and Protestant organizations.

How do I apply for a grant from Strickland Family Foundation?

The foundation made 60 grants in the most recent reporting period. Recent grants include: • Wilkes Community College Foundation: $276,000 (Education) • Crossnore Communities for Children: $260,000 (Community Support) • High Point University: $102,000 (Education) Total giving in the most recent fiscal year was $1,189,900.

What size grants does Strickland Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Strickland Family Foundation awarded 103 grants totaling $1.1M — an average of about $10K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Strickland Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Strickland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.2M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.