Strickland Family Foundation
The Strickland Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Winston Salem, North Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 114 grants totaling $2,204,530, with most grant dollars going to recipients in North Carolina.
Strickland Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Strickland Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 114 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,204,530
- +104.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 114
- +10.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,338
- +84.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $50,569,045
- -0.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Strickland Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing names Cynthia S Graham as the contact. Application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are unspecified.
- Contact
Application contact: Cynthia S Graham
Mailing address: 2000 W 1St St Ste 604, Winston Salem, NC 27104
Phone: (336) 723-1026
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 Wilkes Community College Foundation ($304K). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
450 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 425 grants of 450 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in North Carolina. The remaining reported shares went to California (2%), Nebraska (2%), Minnesota (1%), and the District of Columbia (1%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 114 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Strickland Family Foundation gives
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 83% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.1M (2021) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 114 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Community College Foundation Wilkesboro, NC | General Support | $304,000 |
| Family Services Inc Winston-Salem, NC | General Support, Domestic Violence Shelter | $255,000 |
| Summit School Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $252,000 |
| Muse Winston-Salem, NC | General support, new winston salem history museum capital campaign | $250,000 |
| High Point University High Point, NC | General Support | $184,500 |
| Forsyth Humane Society Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $103,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $101,000 |
| Community Care Center Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $75,000 |
| Center for a Creative Economy Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $50,000 |
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Winston-Salem, NC | General Support | $30,000 |
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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 | $50,569,045 | $2,364,552 | $2,524,907 | $2,204,530 | 114 | $2,254,331 | $2,104,476 | $3,726,878 |
| 2024 | $50,787,418 | $31,206,750 | $1,304,630 | $1,078,330 | 103 | $1,124,126 | $916,007 | $2,240,247 |
| 2023 | $20,891,323 | $-170,039 | $1,386,475 | $1,189,900 | 113 | $1,235,668 | $218,263 | $1,124,345 |
| 2022 | $22,448,163 | $3,462,647 | $1,364,248 | $1,206,005 | 119 | $1,252,398 | $3,363,897 | $1,232,401 |
| 2021 | $20,349,764 | $745,344 | $1,275,765 | $1,055,950 | 1 | — | $578,854 | $1,249,921 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Strickland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support and a capital campaign contribution, as well as support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Wilkes Community College Foundation describes its mission as helping the students of Wilkes Community College. Family Services Inc says it works to strengthen the well-being and development of families and individuals through human services programs. Forsyth Humane Society says it promotes and provides for the humane treatment of cats and dogs in Forsyth County.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 114 grants totaling $2,204,530. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $304,000, with a median grant of $3,500.
Among the largest reported grants were $304,000 to Wilkes Community College Foundation, $255,000 to Family Services Inc, $252,000 to Summit School, and $250,000 to MUSE. Other substantial grants included $184,500 to High Point University, $103,500 to Forsyth Humane Society, and $101,000 to Second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Cynthia S Graham as executive director and secretary, Robert EM Strickland as president, and Craig DeLucia as director.
Strickland Family Foundation is led by Cynthia S. Graham, Executive Director & Secretary since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Cynthia S. Graham
Executive Director & Secretary
Executive Director & S → Executive Director & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2021
30 hrs/week
$85K (2021) → $85K (2025)
Robert Em Strickland
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Craig Delucia
Director
On filings since 2024
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Elizabeth M Strickland (2021–2023) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $85K, to Cynthia S Graham (Exec DIR & Sec).
Frequently asked questions about Strickland Family Foundation
How much does Strickland Family Foundation give each year?
Strickland Family Foundation gave $2.2M across 114 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.1M across 103 grants.
What is Strickland Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Strickland Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,500, and its average grant was $19,338, across 114 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Strickland Family Foundation give grants?
Strickland Family Foundation gives mostly in North Carolina: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Winston-Salem, NC (51 grants), North Wilkesboro, NC (5 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and Winston-Salem, NE (3 grants).
Does Strickland Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 99% of Strickland Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (113 of 114) 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 Wilkes Community College Foundation ($304,000), Family Services Inc ($255,000) and Summit School ($252,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Strickland Family Foundation?
Strickland Family Foundation reported $50.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.7M (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 does Strickland Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include general support and a capital campaign contribution, as well as support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Strickland Family Foundation?
The 2024 filing names Cynthia S Graham as the contact. 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 56-1900147. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Strickland Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/strickland-family-foundation-morg_5759ae39c1c547b8ba37c6386c399b13
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