Bill Stroecker Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Bill Stroecker Foundation is a private foundation in Fairbanks, Alaska. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 74 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $200,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.2 million
- Number of grants74
- Typical grant$5,000
- Largest grant$200,000
- Assets$35.8 million
- New grantees2%
Giving in 2025 was down from $1.2 million the year before.
2% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $985,371 | 72 | $29.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 76 | $32.7 million |
| 2025 | $1.2 million | 74 | $35.8 million |
How to apply
Bill Stroecker Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Bill Stroecker Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 13 states, the most to Alaska.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 51 | $806,198 |
| Michigan | 4 | $286,000 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $26,250 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $25,500 |
| Maryland | 1 | $10,000 |
| Virginia | 3 | $8,000 |
| Tennessee | 1 | $7,500 |
| Washington | 2 | $6,500 |
| Colorado | 2 | $4,500 |
| Alabama | 1 | $3,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale College | Student loan program | $200,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Brass (music) scholarship endowment/spendable | $105,000 |
| Salvation Army | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $80,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Accounting scholarship endowment/spendable | $75,000 |
| Alaska Airmen's Association | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $70,000 |
| Fairbanks Rescue Mission | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $55,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Bill stroecker scholarship | $44,000 |
| Fairbanks Community Food Bank | Debt retirement, exempt purposes | $35,000 |
| Literacy Council of Alaska | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $29,373 |
| Bread Line Inc | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $25,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Weeks-stroecker scholarship endowment | $22,800 |
| Hillsdale College | Bill stroecker tuition award | $22,000 |
| Judicial Watch Inc | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $22,000 |
| Monroe Foundation | Emergency tuition fund | $22,000 |
| Alaska Goldpanner Baseball Inc | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Fairbanks Curling Club Foundation | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $20,000 |
| Hillsdale College | Online courses lectures | $20,000 |
| Immaculate Conception Church | Soup kitchen support | $20,000 |
| North Star Council Aging | Meals for fairbanks/meals on wheels | $20,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Rifle team shooting expense fund | $20,000 |
| Fairbanks Concert Association | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $15,000 |
| Nmmi Foundation | Scholarships | $15,000 |
| Fairbanks Summer Arts Festival | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $12,500 |
| Alaska Farmland Trust Corporation | Conservation easement monitoring | $10,000 |
| Aopa Foundation | Flight training scholarship | $10,000 |
| University of Alaska Foundation | Petroleum engineering scholarship endowment/spendable | $10,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited | Alaska exempt purposes | $7,500 |
| Nmmi Foundation | Headquarters troop endowment | $7,500 |
| Alaska Mining Hall of Fame Foundation | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $6,000 |
| Covenant House Alaska | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $6,000 |
| Pioneer Memorial Park Inc | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $6,000 |
| Alaska Center for Children and Adults | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $5,500 |
| Alaska Fish and Wildlife Conservation Fund | Fish & wildlife conservation fund | $5,500 |
| Fairbanks Arts Association | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| Fairbanks Concert Association | Bill stroecker jazz experience | $5,000 |
| Fairbanks North Star Borough School District | Jump start music program | $5,000 |
| Kuac Friends Group | Public broadcasting | $5,000 |
| Midnight Sun Council Boy Scouts | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| North Star Dance Fdn | Recipient authorized exempt purposes | $5,000 |
| St Matthews Episcopal Church | Endowment fund for recipient authorized exempt purposes | $5,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Peak Trust Company
- Donald Dennis
- Jerry Walker
- Jon Cook
- Rick Schikora
- Paul Johnson
- George Lounsbury
Questions people ask
Does Bill Stroecker Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Bill Stroecker Foundation give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 74 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.
Who runs Bill Stroecker Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Peak Trust Company (Co-Trustee), Donald Dennis (Co-Trustee), Jerry Walker (Co-Trustee) and Jon Cook (Co-Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.
What does Bill Stroecker Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and faith communities.