The Stranahan Supporting Organization
The Stranahan Supporting Organization is a public charity based in Toledo, Ohio, formed in 1997. It makes grants for charitable purposes consistent with the mission of the Toledo Community Foundation. Its website says it supports programs that enhance access to education, health care, and cultural opportunities.
Key facts about The Stranahan Supporting Organization
In short: The Stranahan Supporting Organization gave $571K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $41K), mostly in Ohio. 79% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 31-1572640
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $570,500
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- Average grant
- $40,750
- Median grant
- $50,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 79% first-time grantees (11 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Total assets
- $15,417,114
- Primary geography
- Ohio (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The organization does not accept unsolicited requests. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$15.4M
+1.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$571K
+42.8% YoY
Grant Count
14
+55.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
-8.2% YoY
Is The Stranahan Supporting Organization open to new grantees?
79%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 11 of 14 grantees (79%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $42K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 7% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is “to make grants for charitable purposes consistent with the mission of the Toledo Community Foundation.” Its website describes support for programs that enhance access to education, health care, and cultural opportunities.
Its 2024 grantees illustrate a range of activities. Autism Model Community School describes its work as providing a nurturing environment and developing the potential of students on the autism spectrum. HOPE Toledo Services says it supports high-quality education from preschool through postsecondary and trade school. Partners for Clean Streams describes work toward clean waterways, open space, floodwater storage, and wildlife. Other grantees’ missions include providing health care regardless of ability to pay, offering youth development through golf and character education, and providing nutritious meals to children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the organization reported 14 grants totaling $570,500. The smallest was $13,000, the largest was $50,000, and the median grant was $50,000.
Among the listed 2024 awards were $50,000 to Autism Model Community School for the STAR Summer Learning Program; $50,000 to HOPE Toledo Services for HOPE Toledo Pre-K; $50,000 to Partners for Clean Streams for Community Water Action in Toledo; and $50,000 to the Foundation of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo for the IFB Pantry at Weiler Homes. Other listed awards included $47,500 to Toledo Opera for education and outreach programming and $40,000 to Connecting Kids to Meals for its 2024–25 afterschool meal program.
How to Apply
The organization does not accept unsolicited requests. Its website lists the opportunity as invite-only and recommends reviewing the grant guidelines.
Open Grants
6 open opportunities from The Stranahan Supporting Organization
Bill Rowles Youth Foundation Fund
The Stranahan Supporting Organization
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Dr. Morton Goldberg Lecture Fund
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Katherine R. Smith Funds for Youth
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization is based in Toledo. Its website describes the Greater Toledo Community Foundation’s service area as northwest Ohio and southeast Michigan, with particular emphasis on the greater Toledo area. In 2024, 91% of the organization’s grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 9% to recipients in Michigan.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $308K (2020) to $571K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $571K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Autism Model Community School ($50K). Together the top 10 received $488K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 55 (69%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Autism Model Community School Toledo, OH | Star Summer Learning Program | $50,000 |
| Hope Toledo Services Toledo, OH | Hope Toledo Pre-K | $50,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation - Great Lakes Regional Center Ann Arbor, MI | Sacred Grounds Toledo | $50,000 |
| The 577 Foundation Perrysburg, OH | Pottery Studio Expansion Designs | $50,000 |
| Neighborhood Health Association of Toledo Inc Toledo, OH | Doc's Remedy Shoppe | $50,000 |
| Partners for Clean Streams Inc Perrysburg, OH | Community Water Action in Toledo | $50,000 |
| The First Tee of Lake Erie Toledo, OH | General Support | $50,000 |
| The Foundation of the Islamic Center of Greater Toledo Inc Perrysburg, OH | IFB Pantry at Weiler Homes | $50,000 |
| Toledo Opera Toledo, OH | Education & Outreach Programming | $47,500 |
| Connecting Kids to Meals Toledo, OH | CKM 24-25 Afterschool Meal Program | $40,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15,417,114 | $819,103 | $612,198 | $570,500 | 14 |
| 2023 | $15,210,209 | $555,216 | $438,522 | $399,518 | 9 |
| 2022 | $15,093,322 | $435,548 | $485,750 | $445,000 | 9 |
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,417,114 | $15,210,209 | $15,093,322 |
| Revenue | $819,103 | $555,216 | $435,548 |
| Expenses | $612,198 | $438,522 | $485,750 |
| Net Investment Income | $819,103 | $555,216 | $435,548 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Patricia Appold as chair; Kate Sommerfeld as secretary/treasurer; and Kim Cryan as CFO. Keith Burwell served as secretary/treasurer through August 2024. Trustees listed were Frank Jacobs, Frances Parry, Page Armstrong, and Pariss Coleman II, who served through March 2024; Kaye M. Aldridge became a trustee after March 2024.
The filing states that Frances Parry and Timothy Foster were appointed by the Stranahans, who established the supporting organization. It identifies Parry as the daughter of Steve Stranahan and Foster as a distant cousin of Parry.
The Stranahan Supporting Organization is led by Patricia Appold, Chair on every filing since 2020; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patricia Appold
Chair
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frances Parry
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frank Jacobs
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pariss Coleman II Esq.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Page Armstrong
Trustee
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaye M. Aldridge PhD
Trustee After March
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Burwell
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kim Cryan
CFO
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kate Sommerfeld
Secretary & Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Liz Morgan Foster (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Timothy Foster (2020–2021) — Trustee
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.
Contact
Mailing address: 300 Madison Avenue Suite 1300, Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: (419) 241-5049
Frequently asked questions about The Stranahan Supporting Organization
How much does The Stranahan Supporting Organization give each year?
The Stranahan Supporting Organization gave $571K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $400K across 9 grants.
What is The Stranahan Supporting Organization's typical grant size?
The Stranahan Supporting Organization's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $40,750, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Stranahan Supporting Organization that year got $41K on average.
Where does The Stranahan Supporting Organization give grants?
The Stranahan Supporting Organization gives mostly in Ohio: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Toledo, OH (10 grants) and Perrysburg, OH (3 grants).
Does The Stranahan Supporting Organization give general operating support?
Occasionally: 7% of The Stranahan Supporting Organization's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are The Stranahan Supporting Organization's largest grantees?
The Stranahan Supporting Organization's largest 2024 grantees include Autism Model Community School ($50,000), Hope Toledo Services ($50,000) and National Wildlife Federation - Great Lakes Regional Center ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 26% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Stranahan Supporting Organization?
The Stranahan Supporting Organization reported $15.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $819K.
What does The Stranahan Supporting Organization fund?
The organization’s stated mission is “to make grants for charitable purposes consistent with the mission of the Toledo Community Foundation.” Its website describes support for programs that enhance access to education, health care, and cultural opportunities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Stranahan Supporting Organization?
The organization does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Stranahan Supporting Organization's EIN?
The Stranahan Supporting Organization's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1572640. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Stranahan Supporting Organization 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 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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