The Robert J Stransky Foundation
The Robert J Stransky Foundation is a private foundation based in Punta Gorda, Florida. Its 2025 filing lists 12 grants totaling $329,065, all for current operations, and its 2024 filing states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
The Robert J Stransky Foundation at a glance
In short: The Robert J Stransky Foundation gave $329K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $27K), top state Kentucky. 58% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $329,065
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $27,422
- -1.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $6,006,111
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 58% first-time grantees (7 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (40% 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 Robert J Stransky Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3308 Purple Martin Drive 126, Punta Gorda, FL 33950-6747
Phone: (480) 200-3800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert J Stransky Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kaden's Cause ($132K). Together the top 10 received $325K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 50 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Kentucky (40%), Massachusetts (37%), and New York (15%). Smaller shares went to Arizona (4%) and Indiana (3%). The listed grants also include a $2,000 award to School of Hope Foundation in Chicago, Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Robert J Stransky Foundation open to new grantees?
58%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 12 grantees (58%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $39K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 104% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $317K (2023) to $361K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $329K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kaden's Cause Georgetown, KY | Current Operations | $132,136 |
| College of the Holy Cross Worcester, MA | Current Operations | $105,000 |
| Canisius High School Buffalo, NY | Current Operations | $38,929 |
| Working for Worcester Worcester, MA | Current Operations | $15,000 |
| AZ Musicfest Scottsdale, AZ | Current Operations | $10,000 |
| Vera Bradley Fdn for Breast Cancer Roanoke, IN | Current Operations | $10,000 |
| The Bison Fund Buffalo, NY | Current Operations | $5,000 |
| Willow Rochester, NY | Current Operations | $5,000 |
| Centro Culturale Italiano Di Buffalo Buffalo, NY | Current Operations | $2,000 |
| Desert Foothills Land Trust Carefree, AZ | Current Operations | $2,000 |
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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 | $6,006,111 | $680,257 | $425,051 | $329,065 | 12 | $361,937 | $625,203 | $346,456 |
| 2024 | $5,735,843 | $161,052 | $442,478 | $333,104 | 12 | $333,104 | $131,238 | $329,065 |
| 2023 | $6,043,546 | $301,451 | $413,234 | $317,373 | 9 | $317,373 | $236,067 | $317,373 |
| 2022 | $6,149,357 | $622,835 | $456,427 | $361,347 | 9 | $361,347 | $545,995 | $361,347 |
| 2021 | $5,980,282 | $468,256 | $430,965 | $349,207 | 8 | — | $405,902 | $349,207 |
| 2020 | $5,970,447 | $220,736 | $416,898 | $331,396 | 6 | — | $156,663 | $331,396 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert J Stransky Foundation reported a distributable amount of $346K 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
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Kaden’s Cause says it raises awareness of SUDC, supports families who have lost a child, and helps families with funeral, cemetery, and monument costs. Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival says it supports dance creation, presentation, education, and preservation. Desert Foothills Land Trust says it works to protect and preserve sensitive Sonoran Desert foothills and North Phoenix lands. School of Hope Foundation says it raises funds to support St. Aloysius Gonzaga High School in Nairobi, which serves children from the Kibera slum.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $329,065. The grants ranged from $2,000 to $132,136, with a median of $7,500. The largest awards included $132,136 to Kaden’s Cause, $105,000 to College of the Holy Cross, and $38,929 to Canisius High School. Other listed grants included $15,000 to Working for Worcester; $10,000 each to AZ Musicfest and Vera Bradley Foundation for Breast Cancer; and $5,000 each to The Bison Fund and Willow. Centro Culturale Italiano di Buffalo, Desert Foothills Land Trust, Jacobs Pillow Dance Festival, and School of Hope Foundation each received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael C Trimboli and Rosemary Burgio as trustees.
The Robert J Stransky Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael C. Trimboli
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
$6K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Rosemary Burgio
Trustee
On filings since 2020
6 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $7K, to Michael C Trimboli (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Robert J Stransky Foundation
How much does The Robert J Stransky Foundation give each year?
The Robert J Stransky Foundation gave $329K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $333K across 12 grants.
What is The Robert J Stransky Foundation's typical grant size?
The Robert J Stransky Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $27,422, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert J Stransky Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Robert J Stransky Foundation give grants?
The Robert J Stransky Foundation's top state is Kentucky, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (37%) and New York (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Buffalo, NY (3 grants) and Worcester, MA (2 grants).
Does The Robert J Stransky Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Robert J Stransky Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Current Operations" (12 grants).
Who are The Robert J Stransky Foundation's largest grantees?
The Robert J Stransky Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Kaden's Cause ($132,136), College of the Holy Cross ($105,000) and Canisius High School ($38,929), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert J Stransky Foundation?
The Robert J Stransky Foundation reported $6.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $362K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $346K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert J Stransky Foundation fund?
The foundation’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Kaden’s Cause says it raises awareness of SUDC, supports families who have lost a child, and helps families with funeral, cemetery, and monument costs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert J Stransky Foundation?
The foundation states that it does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robert J Stransky Foundation's EIN?
The Robert J Stransky Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2849600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert J Stransky 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Robert J Stransky Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-robert-j-stransky-foundation-morg_03b815cd00ec41b0b475a2b522e61531
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