Stroum Family Foundation
The Stroum Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Seattle, Washington. In 2024, it made 46 grants totaling $260,500 to charitable organizations, including arts and media organizations, health and research organizations, and community-service organizations.
Stroum Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Stroum Family Foundation gave $261K across 46 grants in 2024 (avg $6K), mostly in Washington. 15% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $260,500
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 46
- +9.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,663
- -9.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,050
- Total assets
- $3,301,500
- -4.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (7 of 46, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Washington (60% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Stroum Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2001 Sixth Avenue Ste 3434, Seattle, WA 98121-2807
Phone: (206) 467-6767
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Stroum Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Seattle Repertory Theatre ($30K). Together the top 10 received $180K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 194 grants of 195 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 60% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 15% to California, 10% to Illinois, 9% to New York, and 5% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 46 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Stroum Family Foundation open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 46 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $6K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 80% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $237K (2021) to $288K (2022). In 2024 it made 46 grants totaling $261K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Repertory Theatre Seattle, WA | General Supp & Act One Campaign | $30,000 |
| Cascade Public Media Seattle, WA | Capital Campaign | $25,000 |
| Pancreatic Cancer Action Manhatten Beach, CA | Therapeutic Accelerator Award | $25,000 |
| The Barack Obama Foundation Chicago, IL | Obama Presidential Center | $25,000 |
| The 5TH Avenue Theatre Seattle, WA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Friends of Waterfront Seattle Seattle, WA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center Seattle, WA | Annual Support | $10,000 |
| Jewish Family Services Seattle, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Seattle Children's Hospital Seattle, WA | Endowment for Therapeutic Play | $10,000 |
| The Humane Society Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,301,500 | $150,800 | $305,818 | $260,500 | 46 | $260,500 | $73,665 | $266,895 |
| 2023 | $3,456,518 | $97,081 | $304,016 | $261,800 | 42 | $261,800 | $73,257 | $244,545 |
| 2022 | $3,663,453 | $116,570 | $326,949 | $287,900 | 44 | $287,900 | $127,885 | $260,934 |
| 2021 | $3,873,832 | $423,440 | $285,362 | $236,500 | 32 | $236,500 | $233,447 | $287,514 |
| 2020 | $3,735,754 | $171,214 | $281,268 | $237,000 | 31 | — | $127,665 | $236,605 |
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 September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for theater, public media, cancer research and care, social services, and other charitable work.
Grantees describe their work in their own terms: Seattle Repertory Theatre says it creates theater productions and programs reflecting the region’s diverse cultures and perspectives. Cascade Public Media describes its mission as informing and inspiring its community. Jewish Family Services says it provides care, counseling, and adoption services regardless of income, age, religion, or race. Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center says it unites innovative research and compassionate care to prevent and eliminate cancer and infectious disease.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation awarded 46 grants totaling $260,500. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $30,000, with a median grant of $2,050. Among the largest awards were $30,000 to Seattle Repertory Theatre for general support and its Act One Campaign; $25,000 each to Cascade Public Media for a capital campaign, Pancreatic Cancer Action for a therapeutic accelerator award, and The Barack Obama Foundation for the Obama Presidential Center; and $20,000 to The 5th Avenue Theatre for general support. Other notable grants included $15,000 to Friends of Waterfront Seattle and $10,000 each to Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center, Jewish Family Services, Seattle Children’s Hospital, The Humane Society, and USC Annenberg School.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Cynthia Stroum as president and treasurer, and Courtney Stroum Meager as secretary.
Stroum Family Foundation is led by Cynthia Stroum, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Stroum
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Courtney Stroum Meager
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Stroum Family Foundation
How much does Stroum Family Foundation give each year?
Stroum Family Foundation gave $261K across 46 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $262K across 42 grants.
What is Stroum Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Stroum Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,050, and its average grant was $5,663, across 46 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Stroum Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Stroum Family Foundation give grants?
Stroum Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 60% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (15%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (22 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Washington, DC (4 grants).
Does Stroum Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 65% of Stroum Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (30 of 46) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Stroum Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Stroum Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Seattle Repertory Theatre ($30,000), Cascade Public Media ($25,000) and Pancreatic Cancer Action ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Stroum Family Foundation?
Stroum Family Foundation reported $3.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $261K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $267K (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 Stroum Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for theater, public media, cancer research and care, social services, and other charitable work. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Stroum Family Foundation?
The foundation 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 Stroum Family Foundation's EIN?
Stroum Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1362111. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Stroum 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Stroum Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/stroum-family-foundation-morg_ad60bc0f911246a5991b2db9bcc5ab45
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