The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation
The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation is a private foundation, based in Kailua, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $885K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $91K. Net investment income was $73K.
The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation at a glance
In short: The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation gave $91K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $18,200
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $884,983
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Univ Calif Riverside Foundation ($40K). Together the top 5 received $91K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 26 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2023) to $114K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Univ Calif Riverside Foundation Riverside, CA | Education | $40,000 |
| Stanford University Stanford, CA | Schloarship Fund | $20,000 |
| Lowe Family YMCA Los Angeles, CA | Community Recreation | $15,000 |
| The Whitman Fund Walla Walla, WA | Scholarship Fund | $10,000 |
| Arcs Foundation Honolulu, HI | Graduate Scholarship Fund | $6,000 |
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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 | $884,983 | $74,040 | $95,269 | $91,000 | 5 | $91,000 | $72,871 | $74,732 |
| 2024 | $906,325 | $47,267 | $94,856 | $91,000 | 5 | $91,000 | $56,923 | $71,481 |
| 2023 | $963,619 | $53,240 | $83,008 | $77,500 | 7 | $77,500 | $57,330 | $66,733 |
| 2022 | $993,580 | $101,572 | $95,554 | $90,000 | 4 | $90,000 | $101,126 | $69,515 |
| 2021 | $988,045 | $92,171 | $112,042 | $107,500 | 5 | $107,500 | $90,964 | $71,363 |
| 2020 | $1,006,606 | $71,435 | $117,017 | $113,500 | 7 | — | $71,011 | $68,857 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation reported a distributable amount of $75K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carol Stratford
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janet Stratford Davis
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/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 The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation
How much does The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation give each year?
The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation gave $91K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $91K across 5 grants.
What is The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation's typical grant size?
The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $18,200, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation give grants?
The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation gives mostly in California: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Washington (11%) and Hawaii (7%).
Does The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation's largest grantees?
The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Univ Calif Riverside Foundation ($40,000), Stanford University ($20,000) and Lowe Family YMCA ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation?
The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation reported $885K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $75K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation's EIN?
The Poorman Hoyt Stratford Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0289981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 July 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 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 May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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