The Stratford Foundation
The Stratford Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts, established in 1983 and granted tax-exempt status in August 1984. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization and maintains its principal office at 1 Post Office Square, Floor 25, Boston, MA 02109.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.2M
+8.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$495K
+3.1% YoY
Grant Count
19
+35.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
-24.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's stated purpose is to make grants primarily to institutions closely associated with the donor and the donor's family, though non-donor associated grants may be considered. Primary areas of interest include:
- Higher education
- Arts
- Education
- Human services
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking activities are concentrated primarily in:
- Indiana
- Illinois
- Virginia
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Total Assets: $5,150,349 (as of 2024)
Total Revenue: $1.06 million (2024)
Total Expenses: $639,000 (2024)
Total Liabilities: $0 (2024)
The foundation maintains a healthy financial position with no outstanding liabilities.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,150,349 | $4,732,707 | $4,900,769 |
| Revenue | $1,056,264 | $434,096 | $750,139 |
| Expenses | $639,114 | $600,441 | $654,570 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $561,221 | $530,563 | $587,808 |
| Net Investment Income | $983,662 | $369,684 | $690,377 |
| Distributable Amount | $654,866 | $548,807 | $526,586 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PETER A WILSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EDWARD C MEMMEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER MEMMEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK M CHRISTOPHER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AVA-LISA MASTERSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Telephone: 617-480-9594
Address: 1 Post Office Square, Floor 25, Boston, MA 02109-2115
EIN: 22-2524023
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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