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The Strine Foundation

Preselected recipients only Swarthmore, Pennsylvania · EIN 232140514

The Strine Foundation is a private foundation in Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 10 grants; the typical grant was $34,750 and the largest $1.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $367,157 the year before.

40% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$378,6859$1.5 million
2023$367,1578$2.5 million
2024$1.4 million10$2.2 million

How to apply

The Strine 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Strine Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to Pennsylvania.

StateGrantsAmount
Pennsylvania8$1.4 million
Michigan1$87,500
California1$5,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lankenau Medical Center
Penn Wynne, PA
Support organization's general mission$1.0 million
Williamson College of Trades
Media, PA
Support organization's general mission$175,000
Elwyn Foundation
Elwyn, PA
Support organization's general mission$100,000
Compassion for Life
Clio, MI
Support organization's general mission$87,500
Media Presbyterian Church
Media, PA
Support organization's general mission$49,500
Providence Animal Center
Media, PA
Support organization's general mission$20,000
Tyler Arboretum
Media, PA
Support organization's general mission$10,000
City Team
San Jose, CA
Support organization's general mission$5,500
Mother's Home Inc
Darby, PA
Support organization's general mission$1,000
Sanderson Museum
Chadds Ford, PA
Support organization's general mission$250

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Strine Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Strine Foundation give?

$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $34,750.

Who runs The Strine Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists William B Strine (President).

What does The Strine Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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