The Stratton Foundation
The Stratton Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $107K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $7K.
The Stratton Foundation at a glance
In short: The Stratton Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- -20.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $107,100
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Stratton Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forgotten Harvest ($2K). Together the top 3 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Stratton Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2020) to $6K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forgotten Harvest Oak Park, MI | Assistance for food distribution to those with limited income | $2,000 |
| Gleaners Community Food Bank of SE Detroit, MI | Assistance for food distribution to those with limited income | $2,000 |
| Detroit PBS Wixom, MI | Support for public broadcasting and education | $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 | $107,100 | $6,730 | $7,020 | $6,000 | 3 | $6,905 | $6,580 | $5,111 |
| 2024 | $100,434 | $6,069 | $6,062 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,937 | $5,919 | $4,902 |
| 2023 | $95,754 | $4,581 | $5,782 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,630 | $4,446 | $4,490 |
| 2022 | $87,184 | $8,408 | $5,760 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,650 | $8,012 | $4,661 |
| 2021 | $106,273 | $6,151 | $5,502 | $5,000 | 2 | $5,375 | $6,131 | $5,191 |
| 2020 | $100,533 | $7,721 | $4,488 | $4,000 | 2 | — | $7,701 | $4,365 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Stratton Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Stratton Foundation is led by Douglas Stratton, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Stratton
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Stratton
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kaoru Chatani
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Stratton
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hsiao
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Stratton
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Dennis Lyons (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Matthew Richard (2020–2022) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Stratton Foundation
How much does The Stratton Foundation give each year?
The Stratton Foundation gave $6K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 2 grants.
What is The Stratton Foundation's typical grant size?
The Stratton Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $2,000, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Stratton Foundation give grants?
The Stratton Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does The Stratton Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Stratton Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Stratton Foundation?
The Stratton Foundation reported $107K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Stratton Foundation's EIN?
The Stratton Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3571442. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 27, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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