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Stronghold Rescue & Relief

Public charity · Grantmaker Menomonee Falls, WI EIN: 83-2711117 Website

We protect and care for families in conflict zones.

Key facts about Stronghold Rescue & Relief

In short: Stronghold Rescue & Relief gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
83-2711117
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$50,000
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$50,000
Median grant
$50,000
Total assets
$1,182,589
Primary geography
Connecticut (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+23.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$50K

-94.7% YoY

Grant Count

1

Avg Grant Size

$50K

About Stronghold Rescue & Relief

Based on IRS filings

Stronghold Rescue & Relief is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Menomonee Falls, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K. Net investment income was $22K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

AsheboroSouth Windsor

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M0 grants2019 0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 Total only2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2023) to $949K (2024). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

First Aid of the Soul: $50KFirst Aid of the Soul$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was First Aid of the Soul ($50K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
First Aid of the Soul South Windsor, CTResources for Trauma-Informed Mental Health Support in Ukraine$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$1,182,589$960,290$907,701
Revenue$2,624,449$2,706,662$2,078,345
Expenses$2,414,263$2,655,357$2,148,104
Net Investment Income$21,653$5,069$49

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 9, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
  5. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Stronghold Rescue & Relief is led by Ephraim Mattos, CEO & President since 2025 (on filings since 2019); 4 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Ephraim Mattos

    CEO & President

    Executive Director → President, 2022

    President → CEO & President, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    40 hrs/week

    $8K (2020) → $144K (2025)

  • Mie Tha Lah

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Robert O'Shea Jr.

    Head of Organizational Development

    Director → Head of Organizational Development, 2025

    On filings since 2022

    40 hrs/week

    $125K (2025)

  • Jeremy Banks

    Chief of Staff & Secretary

    Treasurer & Secretary → Chief of Staff & Secretary, 2025

    On filings since 2023

    40 hrs/week

    $51K (2025)

  • Jason Torlano

    Field Team Leader

    New on the 2025 filing

    40 hrs/week

    $140K (2025)

  • Conor O'Shea

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (6)
  • Former: Eric Axdorff (2022) — Treasurer & Secretary
  • Former: Lonnie Mattos (2019–2021) — Director
  • Former: Rob O'Shea Jr. (2021) — Director
  • Former: Scott McEwen (2019–2020) — Director
  • Former: Christy Lawton (2019) — Director
  • Former: Rudolph Atallah (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

Ephraim Mattos — CEO/President: $144KEphraim MattosCEO/President$144KJason Torlano — Field Team Leader: $140KJason TorlanoField Team Leader$140KRobert O'Shea Jr — Head of Organizational Development: $125KRobert O'Shea JrHead of Organizational…$125KJeremy Banks — Chief of Staff and Secretary: $51KJeremy BanksChief of Staff and Secretary$51K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $144K, to Ephraim Mattos (CEO/President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Stronghold Rescue & Relief

How much does Stronghold Rescue & Relief give each year?

Stronghold Rescue & Relief gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it reported $949K in grants paid.

How large is Stronghold Rescue & Relief?

Stronghold Rescue & Relief reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.6M.

What is Stronghold Rescue & Relief?

Stronghold Rescue & Relief is a public charity focused on Human Services, based in Menomonee Falls, WI. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Stronghold Rescue & Relief operate?

Stronghold Rescue & Relief has awarded grants in Connecticut, North Carolina.

What is Stronghold Rescue & Relief's EIN?

Stronghold Rescue & Relief's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2711117. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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