Strongsville Schools Foundation
SEF is dedicated to raise and disburse funds to support and foster creativity, innovation and outstanding achievement for the students, the teachers and community served by Strongsville CSD.
Strongsville Schools Foundation at a glance
In short: Strongsville Schools Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2026 (avg $26K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $26,385
- -44.5% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 1
- Average grant
- $26,385
- Median grant
- $26,385
- Total assets
- $936,786
- +22.4% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2026; updated November 2026.
Who Strongsville Schools Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Strongsville School Dist ($26K).
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2026 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Strongsville Schools Foundation gives
- Giving fell 33% from 2023 to 2026. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2023 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2026) to $61K (2024). In 2026 it made 1 grant totaling $26K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Strongsville School Dist Strongsville, OH | Donation ex Field Trips | $26,385 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $936,786 | $157,088 | $96,637 | $26,385 | 1 | $77,100 |
| 2025 | $765,368 | $137,206 | $90,788 | $47,554 | Total only | $63,359 |
| 2024 | $714,964 | $138,896 | $101,311 | $61,305 | Total only | $68,924 |
| 2023 | $636,775 | $125,031 | $64,924 | $39,634 | 1 | $51,235 |
| 2022 | $394,568 | $101,607 | $72,436 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $447,925 | $62,482 | $63,842 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $566,685 | $40,105 | $42,741 | — | — | $15,684 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Strongsville Schools Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Strongsville Schools Foundation is a public charity, based in Strongsville, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $937K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 1 grant totaling $26K. Net investment income was $77K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Strongsville Schools Foundation is led by Amanda Donnellan, President since 2026 (on filings since 2025); none of the 20 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Amanda Donnellan
President
Trustee → President, 2026
On filings since 2025
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amie Labahn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brett Eichenberger
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Jungeberg
Trustee
President → Trustee, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Doherty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Ferris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Rubis
Trustee
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Hayden
Trustee
President → Vicepresident, 2023
Vicepresident → Trustee, 2026
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Elliott
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Kalinich
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robin Byrne
Trustee
Secretary → Trustee, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean McCullough
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Laub
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brent Teague
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monica Esker
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Turner
Trustee
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
George Latcheran
Trustee
On filings since 2025
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Hrudka
Treasurer
Treasurer & Trustee → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Friedberg
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2026
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith De Guire
Secretary
On filings since 2025
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Adam Primm (2020–2025) — Adam Primm
- Former: Gordon Short (2020–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Kyle Gee (2020–2025) — Trustee
- Former: Walter Ehrnfelt III (2020–2025) — Trustee Emeritus
- Former: Maredith Deguire (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Chris Doherty (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Lori Zangardi (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Nick Corrao (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Sara Costanzo (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Scott Olinski (2020) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "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 Strongsville Schools Foundation
How much does Strongsville Schools Foundation give each year?
Strongsville Schools Foundation gave $26K across 1 grant in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990. In 2025 it reported $48K in grants paid.
How large is Strongsville Schools Foundation?
Strongsville Schools Foundation reported $937K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $157K.
Where does Strongsville Schools Foundation operate?
Strongsville Schools Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Strongsville Schools Foundation's EIN?
Strongsville Schools Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1448434. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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