The Strong-Treister Family Foundation
The Strong-Treister Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Charleston, West Virginia. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in West Virginia and Ohio working in areas including music and the arts, health, community support, education, and religious activity.
The Strong-Treister Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Strong-Treister Family Foundation gave $186K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in West Virginia. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $185,500
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,306
- +9.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,897,956
- +13.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (8 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- West Virginia (97% 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 Strong-Treister Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 503 Pennsylvania Avenue, Charleston, WV 25302
Phone: (304) 346-9617
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Strong-Treister Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was WV Symphony ($35K). Together the top 10 received $162K.
Grant Size Distribution
85 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 85 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in West Virginia and 3% to recipients in Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Strong-Treister Family Foundation open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 8 of 18 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $13K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $163K (2020) to $186K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| WV Symphony Charleston, WV | String Music Program | $35,000 |
| YMCA Charleston, WV | Support Local Communities | $35,000 |
| Marshall Health Network Foundation Huntington, WV | Medical Research | $25,000 |
| WVU Health Systems Foundation South Charleston, WV | Medical Resources/Support | $25,000 |
| Mountain Stage Charleston, WV | Promote Music Discovery Through Public Radio | $10,000 |
| West Virginia State University Foundation Institute, WV | Music/Athletics | $10,000 |
| Buckskin Council-Boy Scouts of America Charleston, WV | Instill Ethical Standards | $6,500 |
| Capitol Market Charleston, WV | Cultural | $5,000 |
| Christ Church United Methodist Charleston, WV | Religious | $5,000 |
| Fund for the Arts Charleston, WV | Cultural Events | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,897,956 | $678,532 | $212,427 | $185,500 | 18 | $186,997 | $654,288 | $191,394 |
| 2024 | $3,431,851 | $191,471 | $199,316 | $169,650 | 18 | $171,060 | $171,660 | $184,867 |
| 2023 | $3,439,696 | $265,799 | $206,160 | $181,270 | 19 | $182,637 | $244,483 | $173,576 |
| 2022 | $3,402,706 | $302,804 | $196,847 | $172,500 | 14 | $173,805 | $112,729 | $180,267 |
| 2021 | $3,274,100 | $89,673 | $188,695 | $166,000 | 16 | — | $69,010 | $178,475 |
| 2020 | $3,373,122 | $220,822 | $183,355 | $163,000 | 21 | — | $120,021 | $166,052 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Strong-Treister Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $191K 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 is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for arts and cultural activities, health and medical resources, community organizations, education, and religious activity. Among its grantees, Fund for the Arts describes its mission as raising and allocating funds for artistic and educational endeavors. Capitol Market describes itself as a retail, community, and economic hub that supports small businesses and West Virginia farmers.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $185,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $35,000, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $35,000 each to WV Symphony for its string music program and the YMCA for support of local communities; $25,000 each to Marshall Health Network Foundation for medical research and WVU Health Systems Foundation for medical resources and support; and $10,000 each to Mountain Stage and West Virginia State University Foundation. Fund for the Arts and Capitol Market each received $5,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Diane W Strong-Treister as president and treasurer, and Donley Strong as vice president and secretary.
The Strong-Treister Family Foundation is led by Diane W. Strong-Treister, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Diane W. Strong-Treister
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donley Strong
V.p. & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Strong-Treister Family Foundation
How much does The Strong-Treister Family Foundation give each year?
The Strong-Treister Family Foundation gave $186K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 18 grants.
What is The Strong-Treister Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Strong-Treister Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,306, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Strong-Treister Family Foundation that year got $13K on average.
Where does The Strong-Treister Family Foundation give grants?
The Strong-Treister Family Foundation gives mostly in West Virginia: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Charleston, WV (12 grants) and Huntington, WV (2 grants).
Does The Strong-Treister Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on The Strong-Treister Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Local Communities" (4 grants).
Who are The Strong-Treister Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Strong-Treister Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include WV Symphony ($35,000), YMCA ($35,000) and Marshall Health Network Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 51% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Strong-Treister Family Foundation?
The Strong-Treister Family Foundation reported $3.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $187K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Strong-Treister Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The foundation’s grants include support for arts and cultural activities, health and medical resources, community organizations, education, and religious activity. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Strong-Treister Family Foundation?
The foundation states on its 2024 IRS filing 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 Strong-Treister Family Foundation's EIN?
The Strong-Treister Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0755503. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Strong-Treister 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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