The Richard Stravitz Foundation
The Richard Stravitz Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its 2025 grants included substantial support for ALS research, as well as grants to organizations working on ALS-related care, services, and support.
The Richard Stravitz Foundation at a glance
In short: The Richard Stravitz Foundation gave $2.6M across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $112K), mostly in Georgia. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,580,000
- +29.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- -11.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $112,174
- +45.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $20,302,376
- +9.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Richard Stravitz Foundation
- 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: 1217 Laskin Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23451
Phone: (757) 305-9411
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Richard Stravitz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emory University Hospital ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $2.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 85 (61%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in Georgia (52%), Massachusetts (23%), Maryland (9%), New York (6%), and Michigan (4%). Listed 2025 grantees also included organizations in Louisiana, California, and New Jersey.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Richard Stravitz Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 23 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $57K; repeat grants $121K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 186% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $400K (2019) to $2.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $2.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emory University Hospital Atlanta, GA | ALS Research | $1,325,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | ALS Research | $500,000 |
| John Hopkons University Baltimore, MD | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $150,000 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | ALS Research | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc New York, NY | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $95,000 |
| ALS Association Arlington, MD | ALS Research | $75,000 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute Watertown, MA | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $70,000 |
| Team Gleason Foundation New Orleans, LA | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $60,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery New York, NY | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $50,000 |
| Cedar Sinai Los Angeles, CA | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $30,000 |
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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 | $20,302,376 | $4,587,930 | $2,917,840 | $2,580,000 | 23 | $2,589,898 | $1,318,034 | $2,716,391 |
| 2024 | $18,632,286 | $4,895,399 | $2,256,271 | $2,000,000 | 26 | $2,000,000 | $1,633,331 | $2,132,671 |
| 2023 | $15,993,158 | $1,594,629 | $1,439,039 | $1,323,000 | 12 | $1,323,000 | $93,570 | $1,256,281 |
| 2022 | $15,837,984 | $2,083,746 | $1,005,816 | $901,500 | 12 | $901,500 | $35,700 | $977,779 |
| 2021 | $14,760,054 | $3,015,859 | $1,128,481 | $1,020,000 | 12 | $1,020,000 | $179,915 | $1,061,319 |
| 2020 | $12,872,676 | $2,547,233 | $965,910 | $900,000 | 11 | — | $810,795 | $710,535 |
| 2019 | $11,291,353 | $4,758,649 | $466,553 | $400,000 | 9 | — | $1,388,375 | $429,428 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Richard Stravitz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.7M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for ALS research and organizations serving people affected by ALS. For example, Team Gleason Foundation describes its work as helping people with neuromuscular diseases or injuries access technology, equipment, and services, and raising awareness of ALS. Hope Loves Company says it provides emotional and educational support to children and young adults affected by a loved one’s ALS. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 23 grants totaling $2,580,000. Individual grants ranged from $5,000 to $1,325,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $1,325,000 to Emory University Hospital for ALS research; $500,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital for ALS research; $150,000 to John Hopkons University for general and capital purposes; and $100,000 to the University of Michigan for ALS research.
Other 2025 grants included $95,000 to Doctors Without Borders USA Inc, $75,000 to the ALS Association for ALS research, $70,000 to ALS Therapy Development Institute, and $60,000 to Team Gleason Foundation. Among the smaller grants, Target ALS Foundation, Compassionate Care ALS, ANSWER ALS, and ALS ONE each received $10,000. The grantees describe work spanning ALS research, support for people living with ALS, and assistance to affected families.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard P Stravitz, Richard T Stravitz, and Kathleen Thompson as trustees.
The Richard Stravitz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathleen Thompson
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard T Stravitz
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Richard Stravitz Foundation
How much does The Richard Stravitz Foundation give each year?
The Richard Stravitz Foundation gave $2.6M across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 26 grants.
What is The Richard Stravitz Foundation's typical grant size?
The Richard Stravitz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $112,174, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Richard Stravitz Foundation that year got $57K on average.
Where does The Richard Stravitz Foundation give grants?
The Richard Stravitz Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (23%) and Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Does The Richard Stravitz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 83% of The Richard Stravitz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 23) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "ALS Research" (4 grants).
Who are The Richard Stravitz Foundation's largest grantees?
The Richard Stravitz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Emory University Hospital ($1,325,000), Massachusetts General Hospital ($500,000) and John Hopkons University ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 77% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Richard Stravitz Foundation?
The Richard Stravitz Foundation reported $20.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.7M (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 The Richard Stravitz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for ALS research and organizations serving people affected by ALS. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Richard Stravitz Foundation?
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 The Richard Stravitz Foundation's EIN?
The Richard Stravitz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2552862. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Richard Stravitz 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 12, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 31, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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