Strott Family Fdn-Dima
Strott Family Fdn-Dima is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. It makes grants to charitable organizations, including schools, churches, food and housing services, and other nonprofits.
Strott Family Fdn-Dima at a glance
In short: Strott Family Fdn-Dima gave $25K across 26 grants in 2025 (avg $972.308), top state New York. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,280
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 26
- +4.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $972
- -1.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $576,979
- +0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Strott Family Fdn-Dima
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532 Aft, Pennington, NJ 08534
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Strott Family Fdn-Dima funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Duke University ($3K). Together the top 10 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
137 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 137 grants of 137 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (49%), Pennsylvania (25%), and North Carolina (16%). Maryland received 4% and New Jersey 2%. Listed recipients included organizations in Syracuse and New York City, Pennsylvania communities, and Durham, North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 26 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Strott Family Fdn-Dima open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $914. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $850 repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $22K (2020) to $28K (2022). In 2025 it made 26 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke University Durham, NC | Unrestricted General | $3,000 |
| Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish Syracuse, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,820 |
| St Joseph's Preparatory School Philadelphia, PA | Support Prep Crew Endowment | $1,820 |
| Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,775 |
| Holy Name of Jesus-St Gregory the Great New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,775 |
| Xavier High School New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,770 |
| St Norbert Catholic Church Paoli, PA | Unrestricted General | $1,350 |
| T&E Care (Tredyffrin & Easttown Care) Southeastern, PA | Unrestricted General | $1,020 |
| Holy Family Church - Food Pantry Syracuse, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
| Samaritan Center Inc Syracuse, NY | Unrestricted General | $1,000 |
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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 | $576,979 | $33,341 | $30,969 | $25,280 | 26 | $28,252 | $29,120 | $31,080 |
| 2024 | $572,006 | $28,488 | $33,266 | $24,686 | 25 | $27,484 | $25,960 | $29,231 |
| 2023 | $575,593 | $146,170 | $32,870 | $27,500 | 32 | $30,217 | $143,892 | $26,831 |
| 2022 | $462,552 | $44,041 | $36,201 | $28,375 | 24 | $31,871 | $40,716 | $30,418 |
| 2021 | $455,014 | $53,238 | $30,309 | $23,503 | 30 | $27,075 | $49,765 | $31,962 |
| 2020 | $432,264 | $5,787 | $28,591 | $22,448 | 21 | — | $10,491 | $26,667 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Strott Family Fdn-Dima reported a distributable amount of $31K 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 included unrestricted general support for universities, churches, and community organizations, as well as support for a school’s prep crew endowment.
Grantees describe their own work in varied terms. Joseph’s House for Women says it provides long-term residential care for pregnant and parenting women facing homelessness. Samaritan Center says it coordinates volunteers serving food to people in need in Syracuse. A Tiny Home for Good says it provides affordable, safe, and dignified homes for people facing homelessness. Other supported organizations include educational institutions, a fire and ambulance service, an organ conservation group, and an organization creating memory events for children whose parent has stage IV cancer.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 26 grants totaling $25,280. Awards ranged from $250 to $3,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among the largest listed grants were $3,000 to Duke University for unrestricted general support; $1,820 to Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish for unrestricted general support; and $1,820 to St Joseph’s Preparatory School to support its prep crew endowment. Other listed awards included $1,775 each to Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church and Holy Name of Jesus-St Gregory the Great, and $1,770 to Xavier High School, all for unrestricted general support. The foundation also gave $1,000 each to Joseph’s House for Women, Samaritan Center, and A Tiny Home for Good.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William J Strott Jr as president, Deborah Strott as secretary, and Andrew Strott as trustee.
Strott Family Fdn-Dima is led by William J. Strott Jr., President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William J. Strott Jr.
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Strott
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Strott
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Strott Family Fdn-Dima
How much does Strott Family Fdn-Dima give each year?
Strott Family Fdn-Dima gave $25K across 26 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 25 grants.
What is Strott Family Fdn-Dima's typical grant size?
Strott Family Fdn-Dima's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $972, across 26 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Strott Family Fdn-Dima that year got $1K on average.
Where does Strott Family Fdn-Dima give grants?
Strott Family Fdn-Dima's top state is New York, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (25%) and North Carolina (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Syracuse, NY (5 grants), Paoli, PA (2 grants) and Southeastern, PA (2 grants).
Does Strott Family Fdn-Dima give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of Strott Family Fdn-Dima's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 26) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Strott Family Fdn-Dima's largest grantees?
Strott Family Fdn-Dima's largest 2025 grantees include Duke University ($3,000), Transfiguration of Our Lord Parish ($1,820) and St Joseph's Preparatory School ($1,820), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Strott Family Fdn-Dima?
Strott Family Fdn-Dima reported $577K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Strott Family Fdn-Dima fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included unrestricted general support for universities, churches, and community organizations, as well as support for a school’s prep crew endowment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Strott Family Fdn-Dima?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Strott Family Fdn-Dima's EIN?
Strott Family Fdn-Dima's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3526089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Strott Family Fdn-Dima accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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