Strong Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker La Canada, CA EIN: 38-3986489

Strong Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in La Canada, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $172K.

Strong Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Strong Family Foundation gave $172K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $172K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$172,000
-45.7% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$172,000
-45.7% vs 2023
Median grant
$172,000
Total assets
$2,591,693
-2.9% vs 2023
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Strong Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund: $172KFidelity Charitable Gift Fund$172K

The largest 2024 recipient was Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund ($172K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K2$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 5 (40%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

CincinnatiPasadena

How Strong Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 282% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2020 2 grants2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2021) to $317K (2023). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $172K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Cincinnati, OHGeneal Programs, Unrestricted Gifts$172,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$2,591,693$124,406$201,247$172,0001$172,771—$152,760
2023$2,668,587$297,330$377,312$317,0001$317,036$53,036$225,283
2022$2,748,785$1,426,155$157,573$130,0001$125,509—$96,414
2021$1,480,431$30,109$65,179$45,0002$45,000$5,930$75,073
2020$1,515,464$90,074$26,635————$75,103

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Strong Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $153K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Strong Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Alexis P. Strong

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Annsley C. Strong

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • George G. Strong Jr.

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Strong Family Foundation

How much does Strong Family Foundation give each year?

Strong Family Foundation gave $172K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $317K across 1 grant.

How large is Strong Family Foundation?

Strong Family Foundation reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $173K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $153K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Strong Family Foundation operate?

Strong Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, Ohio.

What is Strong Family Foundation's EIN?

Strong Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3986489. 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.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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