The Strickland Family Foundation
The Strickland Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. It supports children’s programs, child advocacy and family programs, and programs for recovery, veterans, and people with disabilities.
The Strickland Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Strickland Family Foundation gave $98K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), top state Texas. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $97,692
- +52.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,141
- +14.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $616,130
- -1.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (49% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Strickland Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2903 Robinhood St, Houston, TX 77005
Phone: (713) 664-6929
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Strickland Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Casa of Travis County ($20K). Together the top 10 received $96K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 67 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Texas (49%), New York (20%), California (19%), Colorado (10%), and Washington, DC (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Strickland Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 12 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $20K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $20K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 58% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 43% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 233% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2024) to $266K (2021). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $98K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Casa of Travis County Austin, TX | Child Advocacy | $20,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Life Enhancement | $20,000 |
| Walden Family Services Found San Diego, CA | Child Advocacy | $18,192 |
| Sacred Hearet School Halletsville, TX | Children's Programs | $10,000 |
| Aspen Center For the Environment Aspen, CO | Life Enhancement | $10,000 |
| Archeology Now Houston, TX | Children's Programs | $7,500 |
| Main Street Theater Houtson, TX | Summer Camp | $5,000 |
| Camp Aranzazu Rockport, TX | Summer Camp | $2,500 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Life Enhancement | $2,000 |
| Nora's Gift Foundation Houston, TX | Children's Programs | $1,000 |
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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 | $616,130 | $87,336 | $98,242 | $97,692 | 12 | $97,692 | $87,325 | $41,990 |
| 2024 | $627,036 | $24,572 | $84,743 | $64,000 | 9 | $64,000 | $28,953 | $41,556 |
| 2023 | $687,207 | $9,969 | $85,892 | $80,000 | 12 | $80,000 | $21,116 | $40,554 |
| 2022 | $763,130 | $146,556 | $180,552 | $172,400 | 10 | $172,400 | $146,450 | $48,375 |
| 2021 | $797,126 | $94,177 | $268,954 | $265,566 | 24 | — | $94,134 | $57,153 |
| 2020 | $971,903 | $19,069 | $124,776 | $120,740 | 24 | — | $31,198 | $57,930 |
| 2019 | $1,077,610 | $131,631 | $88,332 | $82,000 | 10 | — | $131,334 | $58,299 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Strickland Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activities as supporting children’s programs, child advocacy and family programs, and recovery, veterans, and disability-related programs.
Its 2025 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. Camp Aranzazu describes its mission as creating accessible, empowering camp experiences for campers of all ages and abilities. World Central Kitchen describes its work as providing meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Nora’s Gift Foundation describes Nora’s Home as a life center for transplant and organ failure patients and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 12 grants totaling $97,692. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $20,000, with a median grant of $6,250. Notable grants included $20,000 to CASA of Travis County for child advocacy, $20,000 to Tunnel to Towers Foundation for life enhancement, and $18,192 to Walden Family Services Found for child advocacy. Other grants included $10,000 to Sacred Hearet School for children’s programs and $10,000 to Aspen Center For the Environment for life enhancement.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Strickland as president; Whitney Strickland, Carter Strickland, Terri Gainor, Lisa Baker, and Steven Rothbauer as directors; and Patia Strickland as secretary.
The Strickland Family Foundation is led by Linda Strickland, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Strickland
President
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carter Strickland
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lisa Baker
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Rothbauer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Terri Gainor
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Whitney Strickland
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patia Strickland
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Strickland Family Foundation
How much does The Strickland Family Foundation give each year?
The Strickland Family Foundation gave $98K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $64K across 9 grants.
What is The Strickland Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Strickland Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $8,141, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Strickland Family Foundation that year got $20K on average.
Where does The Strickland Family Foundation give grants?
The Strickland Family Foundation's top state is Texas, with 49% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (20%) and California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (4 grants).
Does The Strickland Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on The Strickland Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Children's Programs" (4 grants) and "Life Enhancement" (4 grants).
Who are The Strickland Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Strickland Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Casa of Travis County ($20,000), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($20,000) and Walden Family Services Found ($18,192), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Strickland Family Foundation?
The Strickland Family Foundation reported $616K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $98K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Strickland Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activities as supporting children’s programs, child advocacy and family programs, and recovery, veterans, and disability-related programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Strickland Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Strickland Family Foundation's EIN?
The Strickland Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8102548. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Strickland Family Foundation 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-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Strickland Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 8, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-strickland-family-foundation-morg_7dd8aeae5c594350b7154ce7f3c1ed7f
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