William Stretesky Foundation Grants

The William Stretesky Foundation Grants support public and educational initiatives in Sedgwick County, Colorado. Established to honor William Stretesky's legacy, the foundation focuses on enhancing community welfare through various categories, including arts, education, and medical emergency services. Grants are available only to 501(c)(3) entities, with a commitment to benefiting local residents. However, funding is not provided to individuals or for lobbying activities, ensuring resources are directed towards charitable purposes.

Background
In his Last Will and Testament, William Stretesky requested that a Private Foundation be created in his name to benefit Sedgwick County, CO and its residents. William Stretesky, a long-time resident of Sedgwick County, was an avid farmer. He was single until the age of sixty-five and he had no children. As his life progressed, the residents of Sedgwick County, CO became his extended family. It may have been for this reason that he decided to leave the bulk of his estate in a Foundation with a primary goal to enhance and benefit the Sedgwick County Community and its residents. To date, nearly one hundred percent of his agricultural real estate remains in the foundation, which fulfills the profound wish of William Stretesky. Grant funds are generated through cash leasing the Foundation’s real estate, which is located in Sedgwick and Phillips County, Colorado and Chase, Deuel, and Perkins County, Nebraska.
Community Development
Medical & EmergencyHistorical PreservationOperating Expenses

Eligibility

All benefits from the Foundation must be of a public, educational or other charitable nature, and must be paid only to entities having a 501(c)(3) status or its equivalent.The Foundation only funds programs in Sedgwick County, Colorado, and all grants must have a purpose that will primarily benefit the residents of that County.

Ineligibility

The Foundation will not award grants to individuals and/or families directly.The Foundation will not provide funds to lobby legislation or to influence public elections.The Foundation is not prohibited from making grants to religious organizations or for religious purposes but such applications will be given the lowest priority.