Strong Foundation of New York is a private grantmaking foundation established in 1961 and located in New York City, NY. As a 501(c)(3) organization, it operates as a family foundation focused on philanthropic giving to educational, cultural, and Jewish organizations.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.7M
-3.5% YoY
Annual Giving
$705K
-1.8% YoY
Grant Count
135
-7.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+6.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation gives primarily for:
- Primary and secondary education
- The arts
- Jewish agencies
Grantmaking
The foundation primarily funds general support to its grantees.
Grant Types
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates in New York, with a concentration on New York-based organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Most Recent Fiscal Year (Ending March 2025):
- Total Assets: $5,683,367
- Total Revenue: $601,604
- Total Expenses: $806,074
- Net Income: -$204,470
- Total Liabilities: $0
Revenue Composition (FY 2025):
- Grants and contributions: $140,000
- Investment income and dividends: $308,924
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $152,664
Staffing: The foundation operates with no employees.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,683,367 | $5,887,837 | $6,091,954 |
| Revenue | $601,604 | $602,467 | $550,774 |
| Expenses | $806,074 | $806,584 | $832,490 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $713,341 | $725,579 | $742,989 |
| Net Investment Income | $376,966 | $524,812 | $471,251 |
| Distributable Amount | $821,599 | $724,283 | $711,359 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Roger Strong - Listed as contact at the foundation's address (30 E 71 St Apt, New York City, NY 10021)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROGER L STRONG | PRESIDENT | 6 | — |
| ROGER STRONG JR | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JEFFREY STRONG | TREASURER | 3 | — |
| THOMAS STRONG | OFFICER | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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