The Strine Foundation
The Strine Foundation is a private foundation based in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest share of grant dollars going to Pennsylvania recipients.
The Strine Foundation at a glance
In short: The Strine Foundation gave $1.4M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $145K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,448,750
- +294.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $144,875
- +215.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $34,750
- Total assets
- $1,136,021
- -19.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (94% 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 Strine Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 630 Fairview Road 205, Swarthmore, PA 19081
Phone: (610) 565-9000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Strine Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lankenau Medical Center ($1.0M). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 40 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in Pennsylvania, 6% to recipients in Michigan, and less than 1% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Strine Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $550K; repeat grants $44K. How we count
Medians: $550K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 315% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $213K (2020) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lankenau Medical Center Penn Wynne, PA | Support Organization's General Mission | $1,000,000 |
| Williamson College of Trades Media, PA | Support Organization's General Mission | $175,000 |
| Elwyn Foundation Elwyn, PA | Support Organization's General Mission | $100,000 |
| Compassion for Life Clio, MI | Support Organization's General Mission | $87,500 |
| Media Presbyterian Church Media, PA | Support Organization's General Mission | $49,500 |
| Providence Animal Center Media, PA | Support Organization's General Mission | $20,000 |
| Tyler Arboretum Media, PA | Support Organization's General Mission | $10,000 |
| City Team San Jose, CA | Support Organization's General Mission | $5,500 |
| Mother's Home Inc Darby, PA | Support Organization's General Mission | $1,000 |
| Sanderson Museum Chadds Ford, PA | Support Organization's General Mission | $250 |
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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 | $1,136,021 | $1,322,040 | $1,478,202 | $1,448,750 | 10 | $1,448,750 | $421,638 | $107,761 |
| 2024 | $1,410,398 | $1,286,392 | $373,461 | $367,157 | 8 | $367,157 | $496,080 | $96,267 |
| 2023 | $935,803 | $300,351 | $382,279 | $378,685 | 9 | $378,685 | $108,035 | $80,570 |
| 2022 | $1,017,731 | $479,656 | $377,506 | $349,000 | 5 | $349,000 | $27,205 | $67,786 |
| 2021 | $915,581 | $255,919 | $384,983 | $375,772 | 8 | — | $70,236 | $63,556 |
| 2020 | $1,044,645 | $211,652 | $213,503 | $212,600 | 7 | — | $57,368 | $57,127 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Strine Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a medical center, a college, a foundation, a church, an animal center, and an arboretum; each grant listed a purpose of supporting the recipient’s general mission. Mothers’ Home, which received $1,000, describes its own mission as providing a residential safe haven for pregnant women in crisis and helping them prepare for their futures and their children’s futures, with a focus on physical, emotional, and developmental needs and self-sufficiency.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,448,750 through 10 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $1,000,000, with a median of $34,750.
The largest grants were $1,000,000 to Lankenau Medical Center, $175,000 to Williamson College of Trades, $100,000 to Elwyn Foundation, and $87,500 to Compassion for Life. Other recipients included Media Presbyterian Church ($49,500), Providence Animal Center ($20,000), Tyler Arboretum ($10,000), City Team ($5,500), Mothers’ Home ($1,000), and Sanderson Museum ($250).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
William B. Strine was listed as president on the 2025 filing.
The Strine Foundation is led by William B. Strine, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William B. Strine
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Strine Foundation
How much does The Strine Foundation give each year?
The Strine Foundation gave $1.4M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $367K across 8 grants.
What is The Strine Foundation's typical grant size?
The Strine Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $34,750, and its average grant was $144,875, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Strine Foundation that year got $550K on average.
Where does The Strine Foundation give grants?
The Strine Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Michigan (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Media, PA (4 grants).
Does The Strine Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Strine Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Strine Foundation's largest grantees?
The Strine Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lankenau Medical Center ($1,000,000), Williamson College of Trades ($175,000) and Elwyn Foundation ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Strine Foundation?
The Strine Foundation reported $1.1M 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 $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Strine Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including a medical center, a college, a foundation, a church, an animal center, and an arboretum; each grant listed a purpose of supporting the recipient’s general mission. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Strine Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Strine Foundation's EIN?
The Strine Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2140514. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Strine 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Strine Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-strine-foundation-morg_6056003b641040df9a0f4cced239a8a4
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