The Strear Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Denver, CO EIN: 84-1078190

The Strear Family Foundation Inc is based in Denver, Colorado. Its 2025 filing lists 43 grants totaling $1,269,895, primarily to Colorado recipients, supporting organizations that include human-services providers, Jewish institutions, health organizations, and community programs.

Key facts about The Strear Family Foundation Inc

In short: The Strear Family Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 43 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-1078190
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,269,895
Grants made (2025)
43
Average grant
$29,532
Median grant
$25,000
Total assets
$13,926,995
Primary geography
Colorado (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$13.9M

+82.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.3M

+96.6% YoY

Grant Count

43

+104.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$30K

-4.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Strear Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $700K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Strear Family Foundation Inc gives

  • 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 194% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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 include support for organizations with a range of missions. Shalom Park describes its mission as “creating a joyful community where honor and belonging flourish” and operates a skilled nursing facility. Warren Village says it helps low-income, single-parent families achieve personal and economic self-sufficiency. Jewish Family Service of Colorado describes its work as providing comprehensive support services to individuals and families in need throughout Colorado.

Other 2025 grantees include Invest in Kids, which says it partners with local communities to support evidence-based programs benefiting young children and families; Hillel of Colorado, which works with Jewish college students to build Jewish communities; Denver Jewish Day School, which focuses on academic excellence and Jewish learning; National Jewish Health, which provides health care, conducts research, and educates health professionals; and Metro Caring, which addresses immediate food needs and the causes of hunger. These descriptions are the grantees’ own statements.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 43 grants totaling $1,269,895. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $102,500, with a median of $25,000. The largest listed awards were $102,500 to Shalom Park, $65,000 to Warren Village, $60,875 to Jewish Family Service of Colorado, $60,000 to Urban Peak, and $55,000 each to Invest in Kids and We Don’t Waste. The listed grant purposes were “general purpose.”

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 8% to New York, 2% to Massachusetts, and less than 1% to Maryland.

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 43 itemized grants.

Cities

DenverSteamboat SpringsNew YorkAuroraBostonCherry Hills VillageColumbiaVirginia Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 21 grants2024 43 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $534K (2020) to $1.3M (2025). In 2025 it made 43 grants totaling $1.3M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Shalom Park: $103KShalom Park$103KWarren Village: $65KWarren Village$65KJewish Family Service of Colorado Inc: $61KJewish Family Service ofColorado Inc$61KUrban Peak: $60KUrban Peak$60KInvest in Kids: $55KInvest in Kids$55KWe Dont Waste: $55KWe Dont Waste$55KJewish National Fund: $53KJewish National Fund$53KAnti-Defamation League Mountain States: $50KAnti-Defamation LeagueMountain States$50KAnti-Defamation League National: $50KAnti-Defamation LeagueNational$50KDenver Ubran Gardens: $50KDenver Ubran Gardens$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was Shalom Park ($103K). Together the top 10 received $601K.

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

48<$50K13$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 48 grants of 67 (72%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shalom Park Aurora, COGeneral Purpose$102,500
Warren Village Denver, COGeneral Purpose$65,000
Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc Denver, COGeneral Purpose$60,875
Urban Peak Denver, COGeneral Purpose$60,000
Invest in Kids Denver, COGeneral Purpose$55,000
We Dont Waste Denver, COGeneral Purpose$55,000
Jewish National Fund Denver, COGeneral Purpose$53,000
Anti-Defamation League Mountain States New York, NYGeneral Purpose$50,000
Anti-Defamation League National New York, NYGeneral Purpose$50,000
Denver Ubran Gardens Denver, COGeneral Purpose$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $13,926,995 $7,902,365 $1,625,235 $1,269,895 (43 grants)
2024 $7,629,909 $1,145,373 $997,569 $645,900 (21 grants)
2023 $7,191,622 $312,681 $856,523 $738,220 (1 grant)

The filing type is 990T.

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$13,926,995$7,629,909$7,191,622
Revenue$7,902,365$1,145,373$312,681
Expenses$1,625,235$997,569$856,523
Qualifying Distributions$1,355,434$706,075$773,352
Net Investment Income$7,632,564$859,146$295,147
Distributable Amount$699,793$804,412$812,563

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 20, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Michael Strear as president, Linda Liman as secretary, Alexa Strear as treasurer, Ronald Strear as vice president, Larry Strear and Judy Strear as directors, Lesley Carmel as director, and Marci Roper as executive director.

The Strear Family Foundation Inc is led by Marci Roper, Executive Director since 2024 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 8 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Marci Roper

    Executive Director

    Vice President - Secretary → Executive Director, 2024

    On filings since 2021

    20 hrs/week

    $40K (2024) → $54K (2025)

  • Michael Strear

    President

    On filings since 2021

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Judy Strear

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Larry Strear

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Lesley Carmel

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Linda Liman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2022

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alexa Strear

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Ronald Strear

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Irma Strear (2020) — Vice President - Secretary
  • Former: Leonard Strear (2020) — President

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

Marci Roper — Executive Director: $54KMarci RoperExecutive Director$54K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $54K, to Marci Roper (Executive Director).

Contact

Mailing address: 3200 E Cherry Creek South Dr 380, Denver, CO 80209-3245
Phone: (303) 399-4631

Frequently asked questions about The Strear Family Foundation Inc

How much does The Strear Family Foundation Inc give each year?

The Strear Family Foundation Inc gave $1.3M across 43 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $646K across 21 grants.

What is The Strear Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Strear Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $29,532, across 43 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Strear Family Foundation Inc give grants?

The Strear Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Colorado: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (32 grants), Steamboat Springs, CO (4 grants), Aurora, CO (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).

Does The Strear Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Strear Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (43 of 43) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Strear Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Strear Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Shalom Park ($102,500), Warren Village ($65,000) and Jewish Family Service of Colorado Inc ($60,875), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Strear Family Foundation Inc?

The Strear Family Foundation Inc reported $13.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $700K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Strear Family Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with a range of missions. Shalom Park describes its mission as “creating a joyful community where honor and belonging flourish” and operates a skilled nursing facility. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Strear Family Foundation Inc?

The Strear Family Foundation Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

What is The Strear Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Strear Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1078190. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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