Stronge Family Foundation
Stronge Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenville, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 22 grants totaling $78,682, supporting charitable organizations in several states.
Stronge Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stronge Family Foundation gave $79K across 22 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state South Carolina. 65% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $78,682
- +11.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,576
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,058
- Total assets
- $1,624,662
- +5.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 65% first-time grantees (13 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (41% 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 Stronge Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Elizabeth Poupore as the contact for how to apply.
- Contact
Application contact: Elizabeth Poupore
Mailing address: 238 Merrifield Drive, Greenville, SC 29615
Phone: (864) 313-9810
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stronge Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Partners in Health ($13K). Together the top 10 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 94 grants of 94 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in South Carolina received 41% of grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts (18%), New York (13%), Illinois (9%), and Maine (6%). The listed grants also include recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Stronge Family Foundation open to new grantees?
65%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 20 grantees (65%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 30% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $113K (2021). In 2025 it made 22 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Partners in Health Greenville, SC | Social Services | $13,115 |
| Greenvile Tech Foundation Greenville, SC | Social Services | $5,000 |
| FHS Scholarship Freeport, ME | Social Services | $5,000 |
| Joyful Heart Brooklyn, NY | Social Services | $5,000 |
| Heading Home Boston, MA | Social Services | $5,000 |
| Jasmine Road Greenville, SC | Social Services | $4,000 |
| Rails to Trails Washington, DC | Social Services | $4,000 |
| Freedom to Read Chicago, IL | Social Services | $4,000 |
| Twin Rivers Food Pantry Franklin, NH | Social Services | $3,115 |
| Ipswitch Refugee Program Ipswich, MA | Social Services | $3,115 |
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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 | $1,624,662 | $136,087 | $107,480 | $78,682 | 22 | $87,910 | $118,130 | $77,784 |
| 2024 | $1,541,006 | $144,918 | $96,222 | $70,485 | 17 | $78,882 | $127,728 | $72,133 |
| 2023 | $1,460,334 | $87,403 | $96,839 | $71,475 | 16 | $79,808 | $71,709 | $67,957 |
| 2022 | $1,316,239 | $65,899 | $106,888 | $84,000 | 17 | $104,913 | $44,860 | $74,029 |
| 2021 | $1,692,359 | $143,782 | $140,184 | $113,000 | 22 | $139,684 | $116,736 | $78,625 |
| 2020 | $1,484,442 | $47,022 | $87,600 | $67,000 | 22 | — | $25,927 | $71,645 |
| 2019 | $1,374,601 | $73,051 | $90,155 | $67,500 | 18 | — | $48,796 | $61,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stronge Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants are reported under the purpose “social services.” Among its grantees, Heading Home describes its work as ending homelessness in Greater Boston through housing and support services; Jasmine Road describes providing a residential program and services for adult women affected by sexual exploitation and addiction; Twin Rivers Food Pantry describes its mission as nourishing, empowering, and supporting neighbors in need; and Izzies Pond describes its work as rehabilitating orphaned and injured wildlife.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $78,682. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $13,115, with a median of $3,058. Notable grants included $13,115 to Partners in Health; $5,000 each to Greenville Tech Foundation, FHS Scholarship, Joyful Heart, and Heading Home; and $4,000 each to Jasmine Road, Rails to Trails, and Freedom to Read. Other listed grants included $3,115 each to Twin Rivers Food Pantry, Ipswitch Refugee Program, and International Institute of New Engl, and $3,000 to Children’s Haven. Izzies Pond received $1,115.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elizabeth Poupore as president; William Stronge as vice president; Devin Stronge as secretary; and Laura Stronge, Nic Poupore, and Aaron Stronge as members.
Stronge Family Foundation is led by Elizabeth Poupore, President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Poupore
President
Director → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Laura Stronge
Member
Director → Vice President, 2020
Vice President → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
William Stronge
Vice President
President → Director, 2021
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
$1K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Aaron Stronge
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Devin Stronge
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Nic Poupore
Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Former officers (2)
- Former: Marlene Stronge (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: James Stronge (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $1K, to William Stronge (Vice Preside). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Stronge Family Foundation
How much does Stronge Family Foundation give each year?
Stronge Family Foundation gave $79K across 22 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 17 grants.
What is Stronge Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stronge Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,058, and its average grant was $3,576, across 22 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stronge Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Stronge Family Foundation give grants?
Stronge Family Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 41% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Greenville, SC (7 grants), Boston, MA (3 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Stronge Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 22 grants with a stated purpose on Stronge Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Social Services" (22 grants).
Who are Stronge Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stronge Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Partners in Health ($13,115), Greenvile Tech Foundation ($5,000) and FHS Scholarship ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Stronge Family Foundation?
Stronge Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Stronge Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants are reported under the purpose “social services.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stronge Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Stronge Family Foundation's EIN?
Stronge Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-2023746. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Stronge 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Stronge Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stronge-family-foundation-morg_1c703096c4f34c45bbc7e8fce6a1f7dd
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