The Strickler Family Foundation
The Strickler Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2022 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $381K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $322K. Net investment income was $236K.
The Strickler Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Strickler Family Foundation gave $322K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $40K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $322,000
- +31.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +60.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $40,250
- -17.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $33,500
- Total assets
- $380,551
- +98.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (85% 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 Strickler Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was State YMCA of Pennsylvania ($125K). Together the top 8 received $322K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 20 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Strickler Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 6340% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $322K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $322K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| State YMCA of Pennsylvania Harrisburg, PA | General Purpose | $125,000 |
| Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524 Lancaster, PA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Lancaster History Lancaster, PA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| The Hill School Pottstown, PA | General Purpose | $50,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | General Purpose | $17,000 |
| New York League of Conservation Voters Education New York, NY | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Southern California Institute Of Architecture Los Angeles, CA | General Purpose | $10,000 |
| Colebrook Preservation Society Inc Colebrook, CT | General Purpose | $10,000 |
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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 | $380,551 | $715,936 | $327,550 | $322,000 | 8 | $323,300 | $236,037 | $15,386 |
| 2024 | $191,558 | $338,056 | $248,674 | $245,000 | 5 | $246,300 | $105,369 | $13,652 |
| 2023 | $198,087 | $362,426 | $166,679 | $165,000 | 6 | $165,050 | $101,176 | $13,738 |
| 2022 | $80,367 | $116,329 | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $15,711 | $4,303 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Strickler Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Strickler Family Foundation is led by Daniel B. Strickler Jr., Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel B. Strickler Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2025. "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 Strickler Family Foundation
How much does The Strickler Family Foundation give each year?
The Strickler Family Foundation gave $322K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 5 grants.
What is The Strickler Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Strickler Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $33,500, and its average grant was $40,250, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Strickler Family Foundation give grants?
The Strickler Family Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lancaster, PA (2 grants).
Does The Strickler Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Strickler Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Strickler Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Strickler Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include State YMCA of Pennsylvania ($125,000), Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524 ($50,000) and Lancaster History ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Strickler Family Foundation?
The Strickler Family Foundation reported $381K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $323K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Strickler Family Foundation's EIN?
The Strickler Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6791920. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 3, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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