The Straetz Foundation
The Straetz Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlton, Massachusetts. Its 2025 filing reports 17 grants totaling $143,000 to organizations including schools, universities, cultural institutions, and organizations working in areas such as veterans’ services, serious illness, and medical research.
The Straetz Foundation at a glance
In short: The Straetz Foundation gave $143K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Massachusetts. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $143,000
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,412
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $2,512,233
- -0.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 17, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (38% 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 Straetz Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Its filing lists a letter as the application material, with no deadline or award restrictions stated.
- Contact
Application contact: The Straetz Foundation
Mailing address: Kathy Ashton 13 Doric Circle, Charlton, MA 01507
Phone: (508) 434-2827
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Straetz Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community Preparatory School ($17K). Together the top 10 received $114K.
Grant Size Distribution
89 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 89 grants of 89 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were reported for Massachusetts (38%), Rhode Island (15%), Illinois (10%), Florida (10%), and New Hampshire (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Straetz Foundation open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 17 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $14K first-time, $6K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% 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 $126K (2021) to $149K (2022). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $143K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community Preparatory School Providence, RI | General Support | $17,000 |
| The University of Chicago Chicago, IL | General Support | $15,000 |
| Old Sturbridge Village Sturbridge, MA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Jacksonville, FL | General Support | $14,000 |
| Sturbridge Federated Church Sturbridge, MA | General Support | $11,000 |
| Colby Sawyer College New London, NH | General Support | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Support | $10,000 |
| WGBH Boston, MA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Hole in the Wall Gang Fund Inc New Haven, CT | General Support | $7,000 |
| Bryant University Smithfield, RI | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,512,233 | $216,545 | $231,895 | $143,000 | 17 | $187,003 | $175,136 | $172,339 |
| 2024 | $2,527,583 | $176,742 | $196,826 | $131,000 | 17 | $158,095 | $138,811 | $166,159 |
| 2023 | $2,547,667 | $119,524 | $193,636 | $134,000 | 17 | $158,297 | $84,485 | $160,244 |
| 2022 | $2,616,779 | $139,570 | $218,263 | $149,000 | 19 | $178,479 | $102,803 | $162,322 |
| 2021 | $2,695,472 | $220,250 | $195,108 | $126,036 | 19 | $153,025 | $181,082 | $176,612 |
| 2020 | $2,670,330 | $184,021 | $202,270 | $142,000 | 20 | — | $149,150 | $157,850 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Straetz Foundation reported a distributable amount of $172K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. Community Preparatory School describes its mission as helping students in grades 4 to 8 reach their academic and leadership potential while building a community. Wounded Warrior Project says it supports the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. The Hole in the Wall Gang Fund says it provides camp experiences and year-round support for children and young adults with serious illnesses and their families. ALS One describes its work as advancing ALS research and care and supporting people living with the disease.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 17 grants totaling $143,000. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $17,000, with a median of $7,000. The largest reported grants included $17,000 to Community Preparatory School, $15,000 each to the University of Chicago and Old Sturbridge Village, and $14,000 to Wounded Warrior Project. Other listed recipients included Sturbridge Federated Church ($11,000), Colby-Sawyer College ($10,000), the American Red Cross ($10,000), and WGBH ($10,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathryn S. Ashton and Robert P. Straetz Jr. as directors, and Elizabeth Straetz as founder.
The Straetz Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kathryn S. Ashton
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $20K (2025)
Robert P. Straetz Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Straetz Dod
Founder
Director → Founder, 2023
On filings since 2020
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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $20K, to Kathryn S Ashton (Director).
Frequently asked questions about The Straetz Foundation
How much does The Straetz Foundation give each year?
The Straetz Foundation gave $143K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $131K across 17 grants.
What is The Straetz Foundation's typical grant size?
The Straetz Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,412, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Straetz Foundation that year got $14K on average.
Where does The Straetz Foundation give grants?
The Straetz Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Rhode Island (15%) and Illinois (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sturbridge, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does The Straetz Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Straetz Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (17 of 17) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Straetz Foundation's largest grantees?
The Straetz Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community Preparatory School ($17,000), The University of Chicago ($15,000) and Old Sturbridge Village ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Straetz Foundation?
The Straetz Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $172K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Straetz Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to a range of organizations. Community Preparatory School describes its mission as helping students in grades 4 to 8 reach their academic and leadership potential while building a community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Straetz Foundation?
The foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Straetz Foundation's EIN?
The Straetz Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 65-0754972. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Straetz Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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