Stroum Family Foundation

SEATTLE, WA EIN: 91-1362111

The Stroum Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation based in Seattle, Washington. The foundation was established in 1987 and maintains its headquarters at 2001 6th Ave, Suite 3434, Seattle, WA 98121.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.3M

-4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$261K

-0.5% YoY

Grant Count

+9.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$6K

-9.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Stroum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $267K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Washington $801K (62%)

California $179K (14%)

New York $126K (10%)

Illinois $100K (8%)

District of Columbia $62K (5%)

Virginia $6K (0%)

Maryland $5K (0%)

Ohio $5K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Illinois Maryland New York Ohio Virginia Washington

Cities

ArlingtonBellevueBrooklynCarnationCentrevilleChicagoForest HillsGaithersburgKatonahLa JollaLos AngelesManhatten BeachMedinaMercer IslandMill ValleyNew YorkNew York CityOxfordPasadenaSan Francisco

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$3,301,500	$3,456,518	$3,663,453
Revenue	$150,800	$97,081	$116,570
Expenses	$305,818	$304,016	$326,949
Qualifying Distributions	$260,500	$261,800	$287,900
Net Investment Income	$73,665	$73,257	$127,885
Distributable Amount	$266,895	$244,545	$260,934

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 2024

Grant Size Distribution

195 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Seattle Repertory Theatre ($30,000), Cascade Public Media ($25,000), Pancreatic Cancer Action ($25,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ADL PACIFIC NORTHWEST SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AIPAC SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,800
AJC SEATTLE SEATTLE, WA	MARSHALL SOCIETY 2024	$1,250
ALL ABOUT RABBITS RESCUE FOREST HILLS, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
ALLIANCE FOR GUN RESPONSIBILITY SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF TEL AVIV UNIVER NEW YORK, NY	STUDENT SUCCESS CENTER	$1,800
B612 FOUNDATION MILL VALLEY, CA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$1,000
BROTHERS FOR LIFE SEATTLE, WA	GENERAL SUPPORT	$5,000
CASCADE PUBLIC MEDIA SEATTLE, WA	CAPITAL CAMPAIGN	$25,000
COUNCIL OF AMER AMBASSADORS WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$2,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CYNTHIA STROUM	PRES/TREAS	—	—
COURTNEY STROUM MEAGER	SECRETARY	—	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What size grants does Stroum Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Stroum Family Foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $261K — an average of about $6K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Stroum Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Stroum Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $267K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.