The Strebor Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Arnold, MD EIN: 31-1524734

The Strebor Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Arnold, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $194K. Net investment income was $204K.

The Strebor Family Foundation at a glance

In short: The Strebor Family Foundation gave $194K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $32K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$193,750
-1.9% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
+20.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$32,292
-18.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$22,500
Total assets
$3,048,552
-0.8% vs 2024
Primary geography
District of Columbia (59% 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 Strebor Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

Arlington Free Clinic: $79KArlington Free Clinic$79KGeorgetown University: $65K across 2 grantsGeorgetown University$65K · 2 grantsThe Viva School of Dance: $25KThe Viva School of Dance$25KAtlas Performing Arts Center: $20KAtlas Performing Arts Center$20KHouse of Ruth: $5KHouse of Ruth$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Arlington Free Clinic ($79K). Together the top 5 received $194K.

Grant Size Distribution

31 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K9$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 31 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

WashingtonArlingtonKanabJackson HeightsBaltimoreNew York

How The Strebor Family Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−4%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 111% 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

$0$100K$200K$300K7 grants2019 5 grants2020 7 grants2021 6 grants2022 7 grants2023 5 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $67K (2020) to $226K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $194K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Arlington Free Clinic Arlington, VATo Support Enhanced Diabetes Education Program$78,750
Georgetown University Washington, DCTo Support the Athletic Department's Mental Health Program$50,000
The Viva School of Dance Washington, DCTo Support Programs of the Organization$25,000
Atlas Performing Arts Center Washington, DCTo support and explore ideas and issues of our time$20,000
Georgetown University Washington, DCTo support the lonbardi cancer centers stretch movement program$15,000
House of Ruth Washington, DCTo support women children and families to rebuild lives and heal$5,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$3,048,552$219,114$215,642$193,7506$197,118$204,156$177,355
2024$3,074,247$140,685$215,162$197,5005$200,769$126,292$169,880
2023$3,126,812$115,936$241,251$226,2507$228,455$103,140$162,267
2022$3,251,840$93,227$221,525$202,0006$204,646$80,291$174,904
2021$3,379,121$193,803$202,957$186,3467$188,744$179,989$188,934
2020$3,389,194$75,746$86,471$67,3005—$72,104$171,221
2019$3,405,763$111,165$118,689$100,9357—$97,510$167,889

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Strebor Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $177K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Strebor Family Foundation is led by Bert C. Roberts III, Director & President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Bert C. Roberts III

    Director & President

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Alan Ostroff

    Director & Vice President

    Director → Director & Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anna L. Roberts Ostroff

    Director & Co-Treasurer

    Director → Director & Vice President, 2024

    Director & Vice President → Director & Co-Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jill L. Roberts Piscatella

    Director & Secretary

    Director → Director & Secretary, 2022

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joe Piscatella

    Director & Co-Treasurer

    Director → Director & Treasurer, 2023

    Director & Treasurer → Director & Co-Treasurer, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Leigh A. Roberts

    Director & Vice President

    Director → Director & Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Patricia M. Roberts

    Director & Vice President

    Director & Secretary → Director, 2022

    Director → Director & Vice President, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Bert C. Roberts Jr. (2019–2020) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Strebor Family Foundation

How much does The Strebor Family Foundation give each year?

The Strebor Family Foundation gave $194K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $198K across 5 grants.

What is The Strebor Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Strebor Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $22,500, and its average grant was $32,292, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Strebor Family Foundation give grants?

The Strebor Family Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (41%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants).

Does The Strebor Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Strebor Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are The Strebor Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Strebor Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Arlington Free Clinic ($78,750), Georgetown University ($65,000 across 2 grants) and The Viva School of Dance ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Strebor Family Foundation?

The Strebor Family Foundation reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $197K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Strebor Family Foundation's EIN?

The Strebor Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1524734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(8)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 2, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 27, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 3, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

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