Stranahan Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Stranahan Foundation is a private foundation in Perrysburg, Ohio. In tax year 2024 it gave $4.0 million in 65 grants; the typical grant was $35,000 and the largest $250,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$4.0 million
- Number of grants65
- Typical grant$35,000
- Largest grant$250,000
- Assets$124 million
- New grantees34%
Giving in 2024 was down from $4.2 million the year before.
34% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $4.2 million | 76 | $117 million |
| 2024 | $4.0 million | 65 | $124 million |
How to apply
Stranahan 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 Stranahan Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 27 states, the most to California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 7 | $631,800 |
| Massachusetts | 4 | $508,853 |
| Florida | 9 | $355,000 |
| Washington | 7 | $244,500 |
| Minnesota | 2 | $200,000 |
| Connecticut | 2 | $185,000 |
| Ohio | 5 | $170,000 |
| Colorado | 5 | $161,000 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | $149,000 |
| Montana | 4 | $140,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Third Sector New England Inc | 2024-2026 early educator investment collaborative | $250,000 |
| All Our Kin Inc | Support for the development and expansion of the organization's technical assistance offerings. | $150,000 |
| Edvance | Evidence-based reflective practice video enhancement project | $150,000 |
| New Profit Inc | Support efforts to implement, improve, and evaluate initiative level activities related to the ecso initiative. | $150,000 |
| Sobrato Early Academic Language Program | Support for modifications and continuous improvement efforts related to the full preschool professional development model. | $150,000 |
| Savanna Institute | Savanna institute's education and outreach program | $149,000 |
| Early Years Inc | Support for the development, piloting, evaluation, and refinement of its early childhood apprenticeship model framework. | $125,000 |
| Community Coordinated Child Care of S Indiana | Support for the expansion of the early learning regional training center pilot. | $100,000 |
| Felton Institute | Ece reach | $100,000 |
| Jeremiah Program | Strengthening educator learning and development through lena grow | $100,000 |
| National Association for Family Child Care Foundation | Fcc leadership lab | $100,000 |
| Santa Fe Community College Foundation | Support for the development, piloting, and evaluation of a competency-based, early childhood teacher apprenticeship program. | $100,000 |
| The Family Partnership | Empowering generational greatness: a curriculum for building lifelong resilience and focus | $100,000 |
| Urban Sprouts | Reggio emilia approach professional development program | $100,000 |
| Regents Univ of California | Growing trauma- and resilience-informed care leaders in lausd early education | $86,800 |
| Avance Inc | Avance quality child care matters innovation project | $85,884 |
| Practical Farmers of Iowa | Regenerating iowas communities through fruit and vegetable production | $80,000 |
| Ecdysis Foundation | 1000 farms initiative | $75,000 |
| Florida State University Foundation Inc | Implementation of a rebound & recovery in head start: an exploratory study for kindergarten readiness and program sustainability | $75,000 |
| For Providers by Providers Louisiana | Early childhood teacher corps | $75,000 |
| Kiss the Ground | Regenerative agriculture educational support | $75,000 |
| Young Womens Christian Assoc of Kalamazoo | Support for the implementation of new teacher training, coaching, and assessment systems for its early childhood program. | $75,000 |
| University of Massachusetts | Building evidence about pathways for a diverse and thriving ece workforce | $73,853 |
| Adelante Mujeres | Advancing culturally responsive early childhood education professional development for latine teachers. | $50,000 |
| Black Child Development Institute - Atlanta Inc | Support to pilot a culturally responsive coaching, mentoring, and training program for black teachers seeking their associates and bachelor's degrees in early childhood education. | $50,000 |
| Young Womens Christian Association | Ywca cultivates: teacher recruitment, retention and certification | $50,000 |
| Arlee Community Development Corporation | Food resource center programs | $35,000 |
| Avow Care Services Incorporated | Palliative care for chronic and seriously ill people | $35,000 |
| David Lawrence Mental Health Center Inc | Children's holistic wellness program | $35,000 |
| Diocese of Palm Beach | Toddler program renewal & esol support | $35,000 |
| Family Promise of Gallatin Valley Inc | Support for a family case manager | $35,000 |
| Fiscal Sponsorship Allies Inc | Southside community farm's healthy food access for bipoc community members | $35,000 |
| Forest Conservancy | Forest conservancy volunteer ranger program | $35,000 |
| Good Grief of Northwest Ohio Inc | Supporting grieving children and teens | $35,000 |
| Help Center Inc | Answering the call: a campaign for help center, inc. | $35,000 |
| Helpline House | Children's mental health programming | $35,000 |
| Helpline House | Building a better bainbridge campaign: constructing a new, expanded community resource center and food bank | $35,000 |
| Hopa Mountain Inc | Hopa mountain's scholars of promise program | $35,000 |
| Horizons of Kent and Queen Annes Inc | Horizons staffing support | $35,000 |
| Kids Cancer Foundation Inc | Kids cancer foundation support services | $35,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Patrick Stranahan
- Robert Bayne
- Abbot Stranahan Ward
- Renee Goubeaux
- Mark E Stranahan
- Stephanie Stranahan
- Trevor Foster
- James Pawlak
- David Ward
- Ben Elrod
- Robert Stranahan
- Heather Parry
- Anna Williams
- Breta Cooper
Questions people ask
Does Stranahan Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Stranahan Foundation give?
$4.0 million in tax year 2024, across 65 grants, with a typical grant of $35,000.
Who runs Stranahan Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Patrick Stranahan (President), Robert Bayne (Vice President), Abbot Stranahan Ward (Secretary) and Renee Goubeaux (Trustee, Treasurer) among 14 officers and trustees.
What does Stranahan Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and human services.