Strompolos Family Foundation
Strompolos Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Monica, California. It makes cash contributions to qualifying public charities and states that it does not engage in other direct charitable activities.
Strompolos Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Strompolos Family Foundation gave $277K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $16K), mostly in Colorado. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $277,000
- +22.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- -26.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,294
- +65.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,306,256
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (2 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (91% 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 Strompolos Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3130 Wilshire Blvd Ste 600, Santa Monica, CA 90403
Phone: (310) 282-0477
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Strompolos Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denver Montessori ($111K). Together the top 10 received $266K.
Grant Size Distribution
153 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 151 grants of 153 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado and 9% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Strompolos Family Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 16 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $19K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $8K repeat.
- 75% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% 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 (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 $165K (2020) to $277K (2025). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $277K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Montessori Denver, CO | To Support Local Organizations. | $111,000 |
| Denver Park Trust Denver, CO | To enhance and expand denver's park system in a thoughtful, equitable, and sustainable way. | $50,000 |
| KCRW Foundation Inc Santa Monica, CA | To contribute to one-of-a-kind programming and community events that range from news to culture. To contribute to programming and community events ranging from news to music to culture. | $25,000 |
| Denver Foundation Denver, CO | To Power Youth and Adult Education Programs. | $20,000 |
| Yampa Valley Community Foundation Steamboat Springs, CO | To foster a vibrant and healthy community in routt and Moffat counties in Colorado. | $20,000 |
| Denver Center for the Performing Arts Denver, CO | To Support Local Organizations. | $10,000 |
| Old Town Hot Springs Steamboat Springs, CO | To contribute to the life, growth, sustenance, and future of the old town hot springs. | $10,000 |
| Weecycle Denver, CO | To provide critical infant and toddler necessities to families experiencing hardship. | $10,000 |
| Children's Museum of Denver at Marsico Campus Denver, CO | To continue to serve as a community gathering place offering hands-on environment where children learn through exploration and play. | $5,000 |
| Denver Art Museum Denver, CO | To continue to serve as a community gathering place offering hands-on environment where children learn through exploration and play. | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,306,256 | $309,014 | $311,628 | $277,000 | 17 | $277,000 | $272,371 | $310,175 |
| 2024 | $5,724,504 | $225,942 | $260,685 | $226,249 | 23 | $226,249 | $187,565 | $269,801 |
| 2023 | $5,032,427 | $266,772 | $263,405 | $235,500 | 33 | $235,500 | $238,070 | $231,793 |
| 2022 | $4,537,639 | $125,399 | $298,506 | $260,929 | 42 | $260,929 | $78,430 | $242,470 |
| 2021 | $5,836,740 | $750,561 | $266,436 | $221,000 | 38 | $221,000 | $720,517 | $258,998 |
| 2020 | $5,145,249 | $180,971 | $194,139 | $164,841 | 25 | — | $154,958 | $6,807 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Strompolos Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $310K 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
The foundation’s stated purpose is to make cash contributions to qualifying public charities. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in parks, community philanthropy, performing arts, infant and toddler support, children’s health, and public media. These are areas reflected in the grantees’ work, not stated focus areas of the foundation.
For example, Denver Park Trust describes its mission as improving park access and equity in Denver. WeeCycle says it supports families with infants and toddlers and contributes to a healthier, more sustainable planet. KCRW Foundation says it delivers NPR and local news, music, and culture to curious communities.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $277,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $111,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the largest were $111,000 to Denver Montessori, $50,000 to Denver Park Trust, $25,000 to KCRW Foundation, and $20,000 each to Denver Foundation and Yampa Valley Community Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists George Strompolos as trustee.
Strompolos Family Foundation is led by George Strompolos, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
George Strompolos
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Strompolos Family Foundation
How much does Strompolos Family Foundation give each year?
Strompolos Family Foundation gave $277K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $226K across 23 grants.
What is Strompolos Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Strompolos Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $16,294, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Strompolos Family Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does Strompolos Family Foundation give grants?
Strompolos Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (10 grants) and Steamboat Springs, CO (2 grants).
Does Strompolos Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Strompolos Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Strompolos Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Strompolos Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Denver Montessori ($111,000), Denver Park Trust ($50,000) and KCRW Foundation Inc ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Strompolos Family Foundation?
Strompolos Family Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $277K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $310K (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 Strompolos Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated purpose is to make cash contributions to qualifying public charities. Its 2025 grants included organizations working in parks, community philanthropy, performing arts, infant and toddler support, children’s health, and public media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Strompolos Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and says it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Strompolos Family Foundation's EIN?
Strompolos Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2800287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Strompolos Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Strompolos Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/strompolos-family-foundation-morg_b3456f668f3d4e9391465975b8e884b1
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