William and Patricia Straccia
The William and Patricia Straccia is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. It reported $280,000 in grants to 10 organizations in 2025, with listed recipients including churches, schools, a university, and charitable organizations.
William and Patricia Straccia at a glance
In short: William and Patricia Straccia gave $280K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $28K), mostly in Pennsylvania. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $280,000
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -47.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $28,000
- +117.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $3,560,200
- +2.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (95% 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 William and Patricia Straccia
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (888) 730-4933
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William and Patricia Straccia funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Thomas More Church ($120K). Together the top 10 received $280K.
Grant Size Distribution
78 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 76 grants of 78 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports grant recipients in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New York. The reported shares of grant dollars were Pennsylvania 95%, Delaware 4%, and New York 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is William and Patricia Straccia 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 $40K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $40K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 80% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 47% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% 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 $145K (2019) to $280K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $280K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Thomas More Church Allentown, PA | General Operating | $120,000 |
| Allentown Central Catholic High School Allentown, PA | General Operating | $55,000 |
| Cay Galgon Life House Bethlehem, PA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Mercy School for Special Learning Allentown, PA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Diocese of Allentown Allentown, PA | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Desales University Center Valley, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Camelot for Children Allentown, PA | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Mary Campbell Center Wilmington, DE | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Pediatric Cancer Fdn of the Lehigh Valle Allentown, PA | General Operating | $5,000 |
| St Roccos Church Brooklyn, NY | General Operating | $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 | $3,560,200 | $372,569 | $295,331 | $280,000 | 10 | $283,682 | $364,868 | $270,986 |
| 2024 | $3,482,855 | $201,268 | $256,971 | $245,000 | 19 | $248,611 | $192,714 | $258,554 |
| 2023 | $3,532,929 | $1,443,284 | $197,130 | $190,000 | 17 | $192,572 | $101,489 | $188,495 |
| 2022 | $2,292,746 | $82,384 | $198,550 | $190,000 | 16 | $192,511 | $78,016 | $181,607 |
| 2021 | $2,411,085 | $241,600 | $175,166 | $165,000 | 16 | $167,536 | $137,175 | $190,739 |
| 2020 | $2,344,886 | $157,421 | $166,758 | $160,000 | 17 | — | $154,044 | $162,864 |
| 2019 | $2,353,357 | $110,999 | $150,341 | $145,000 | 14 | — | $107,985 | $157,765 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William and Patricia Straccia reported a distributable amount of $271K 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 St Thomas More Church, Allentown Central Catholic High School, Cay Galgon Life House, and Mercy School for Special Learning.
The grantee descriptions indicate the range of organizations supported. Cay Galgon Life House describes its mission as providing safe housing, necessities, prenatal care, and education for pregnant women in need of a supportive environment. Camelot for Children says it provides free, year-round social, recreational, and educational opportunities for children with special needs and medical complexities. DeSales University describes itself as a Catholic, Salesian university offering liberal arts and professional studies.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 10 grants totaling $280,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $120,000, with a median grant of $12,500. The largest awards included $120,000 to St Thomas More Church and $55,000 to Allentown Central Catholic High School, both in Allentown, Pennsylvania. Other grants included $25,000 each to Cay Galgon Life House and Mercy School for Special Learning, and $15,000 to the Diocese of Allentown. All listed 2025 grants were for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kathleen Matt, William Straccia III, Deborah S Lieberman, and Jeffrey Straccia as co-trustees, and Wells Fargo Bank N A as trustee.
William and Patricia Straccia's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2022
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Deborah S. Lieberman
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeffrey Straccia
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Matt
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Straccia III
Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $9K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about William and Patricia Straccia
How much does William and Patricia Straccia give each year?
William and Patricia Straccia gave $280K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $245K across 19 grants.
What is William and Patricia Straccia's typical grant size?
William and Patricia Straccia's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $28,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William and Patricia Straccia that year got $40K on average.
Where does William and Patricia Straccia give grants?
William and Patricia Straccia gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Allentown, PA (6 grants).
Does William and Patricia Straccia give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of William and Patricia Straccia'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 William and Patricia Straccia's largest grantees?
William and Patricia Straccia's largest 2025 grantees include St Thomas More Church ($120,000), Allentown Central Catholic High School ($55,000) and Cay Galgon Life House ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William and Patricia Straccia?
William and Patricia Straccia reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $284K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $271K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William and Patricia Straccia fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including St Thomas More Church, Allentown Central Catholic High School, Cay Galgon Life House, and Mercy School for Special Learning. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William and Patricia Straccia?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests; it states that it 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 William and Patricia Straccia's EIN?
William and Patricia Straccia's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 25-6812769. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does William and Patricia Straccia 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 May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). William and Patricia Straccia funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/william-and-patricia-straccia-morg_6f5095aa16e74456a3f4b71fb562ab84
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