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The Strickland Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Houston, Texas · EIN 208102548

The Strickland Family Foundation is a private foundation in Houston, Texas. In tax year 2024 it gave $97,692 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $6,250 and the largest $20,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $64,000 the year before.

42% 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$80,00012$800,804
2023$64,0009$916,208
2024$97,69212$901,111

How to apply

The Strickland Family 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 Strickland Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Texas.

StateGrantsAmount
Texas8$47,500
New York1$20,000
California1$18,192
Colorado1$10,000
District of Columbia1$2,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Casa of Travis County
Austin, TX
Child Advocacy$20,000
Tunnel to Towers Foundation
Staten Island, NY
Life Enhancement$20,000
Walden Family Services Found
San Diego, CA
Child Advocacy$18,192
Sacred Hearet School
Halletsville, TX
Children's Programs$10,000
Aspen Center For the Environment
Aspen, CO
Life Enhancement$10,000
Archeology Now
Houston, TX
Children's Programs$7,500
Main Street Theater
Houtson, TX
Summer Camp$5,000
Camp Aranzazu
Rockport, TX
Summer Camp$2,500
World Central Kitchen
Washington, DC
Life Enhancement$2,000
Nora's Gift Foundation
Houston, TX
Children's Programs$1,000
Houston Food Bank
Houston, TX
Children's Programs$1,000
Dress for Success
Houston, TX
Life Enhancement$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Strickland Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Strickland Family Foundation give?

$97,692 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $6,250.

Who runs The Strickland Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Linda Strickland (President), Whitney Strickland (Director), Carter Strickland (Director) and Patia Strickland (Secretary) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does The Strickland Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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