The Strohm Link Family Foundation
The Strohm Link Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Greenwood Village, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $266,667, mostly to Colorado recipients.
The Strohm Link Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Strohm Link Family Foundation gave $267K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $24K), mostly in Colorado. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $266,667
- -12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,242
- -4.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $358,932
- -19.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (96% 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 Strohm Link Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- Yes
- How to Apply
-
The 2023 filing says the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Contact John D. Strohm; there are no formal requirements for application materials and no formal restrictions or limitations on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: John D Strohm
Mailing address: 5601 South Broadway Suite 200, Littleton, CO 80121-8020
Phone: (303) 794-6655
Email: john.strohm@farrell-roeh.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Strohm Link Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Western Stock Show Association ($100K). Together the top 10 received $264K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 55 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 96% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado, 3% to recipients in Washington, D.C., and 1% to a recipient in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Strohm Link Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $26K. How we count
Medians: $16K first-time, $15K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 78% 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 (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 $123K (2021) to $392K (2023). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $267K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Western Stock Show Association Denver, CO | Assistance with Ordinary Operating Expenses | $100,000 |
| Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain Greenwood Village, CO | Assistance with Ordinary Operating Expenses | $50,000 |
| Common Sense Institute Greenwood Village, CO | Assistance with Ordinary Operatin Expenses | $25,000 |
| Colorado Gives Foundation Arvada, CO | Assistance with Ordinary Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Escuela De Guadalupe Denver, CO | Assistance with Ordinary Operating Expenses | $20,000 |
| Chance Sports Denver, CO | Assistance with Ordinary Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| Daniels Fund Denver, CO | Assistance with Ordinary Operating Expenses | $11,592 |
| Colorado Business Hall of Fame Greenwood Village, CO | Assistance with Ordinary Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Philanthropy Roundtable Washington, DC | Assistance with Ordinary Operating Expenses | $7,500 |
| Wellspring Community Castle Rock, CO | Assistance with Ordinary Operating Expenses | $5,075 |
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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 | $358,932 | $230,194 | $313,069 | $266,667 | 11 | $300,730 | — | $15,428 |
| 2024 | $447,792 | $255,425 | $362,478 | $306,022 | 12 | $349,640 | $16,393 | $18,378 |
| 2023 | $512,781 | $277,211 | $453,279 | $392,050 | 13 | $439,271 | $9,690 | $28,130 |
| 2022 | $700,211 | $156,448 | $217,219 | $149,540 | 13 | $201,950 | $11,845 | $36,124 |
| 2021 | $749,620 | $305,795 | $204,845 | $123,180 | 6 | — | $10,274 | $37,643 |
| 2020 | $648,670 | $145,540 | $162,442 | $136,546 | 12 | — | $15,762 | $30,083 |
| 2019 | $666,243 | $261,094 | $201,829 | $168,250 | 12 | — | $28,067 | $31,779 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Strohm Link Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including youth sports, education, philanthropy, community support, and economic research. For example, Common Sense Institute describes its mission as examining the fiscal impacts of policies and educating voters on issues that affect their lives. Chance Sports says it helps young athletes access competitive club sports and develop leadership and team-building skills. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $266,667. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $100,000, with a median of $15,000. The largest awards included $100,000 to the Western Stock Show Association, $50,000 to Junior Achievement – Rocky Mountain, and $25,000 to Common Sense Institute. Other notable awards were $20,000 each to Colorado Gives Foundation and Escuela de Guadalupe, and $15,000 to Chance Sports. The filing lists the grants’ purpose as assistance with ordinary operating expenses.
The foundation’s 2023 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists John D. Strohm as the contact for applications and says there are no formal requirements for form or materials, deadlines, or restrictions or limitations on awards.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John D. Strohm as treasurer and director; Mary Pat Link as secretary and director; Kelly R. Galbraith as director; Kristin E. Strohm as president and director; and Matthew R. Strohm and Claire E. Strohm as directors.
The Strohm Link Family Foundation is led by Kristin E. Strohm, President & Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristin E. Strohm
President & Director
Director → President & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Claire E. Strohm
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Matthew R. Strohm
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2025)
John D. Strohm
Treasurer & Director
President → Treasurer & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Pat Link
Secretary & Director
Vice President → Secretary & Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly R. Galbraith
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kelly R. Strohm (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.
Compensation Overview
No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.
Frequently asked questions about The Strohm Link Family Foundation
How much does The Strohm Link Family Foundation give each year?
The Strohm Link Family Foundation gave $267K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $306K across 12 grants.
What is The Strohm Link Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Strohm Link Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $24,242, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Strohm Link Family Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does The Strohm Link Family Foundation give grants?
The Strohm Link Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (4 grants) and Greenwood Village, CO (3 grants).
Does The Strohm Link Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 91% of The Strohm Link Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Strohm Link Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Strohm Link Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Western Stock Show Association ($100,000), Junior Achievement - Rocky Mountain ($50,000) and Common Sense Institute ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Strohm Link Family Foundation?
The Strohm Link Family Foundation reported $359K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $301K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Strohm Link Family Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including youth sports, education, philanthropy, community support, and economic research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Strohm Link Family Foundation?
The 2023 filing says the foundation accepts unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Strohm Link Family Foundation's EIN?
The Strohm Link Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1601838. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Strohm Link Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
Yes, 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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