The Strickland Family Foundation makes a small number of sizable, regionally focused grants primarily in North Carolina, concentrating on higher and post-secondary education institutions and child/community support services. Their recent giving shows a preference for funding colleges and universities (both community college and private university) alongside a substantial investment in child welfare/community support organizations, suggesting interest in local educational access and family/child services.
Strickland Family Foundation’s largest recent grants point to a pattern of backing education and child-focused services in North Carolina. In 2025, the foundation gave $276,000 to Wilkes Community College Foundation and $260,000 to Crossnore Communities for Children, two awards that together show how it combines institutional support for student access with major funding for children’s services. A third large grant, $102,000 to High Point University, reinforces the role higher education plays in its portfolio. The foundation’s giving is not limited to one type of institution. Alongside colleges and youth-serving organizations, it supports community-facing groups such as food banks, health providers, churches, and arts organizations. That mix suggests a funder that works across education, family support, public health, and community life rather than staying inside a single issue area. Recent awards also show a local orientation within the state, with multiple grants going to Winston-Salem, High Point, and Wilkesboro organizations. The scale of individual awards ranges from five-figure operating and program support to several grants in the low thousands, indicating a portfolio that includes both anchor gifts and smaller community grants.
Education is the clearest theme in the recent record. The foundation gave $276,000 to Wilkes Community College Foundation for education, supporting community college capacity and student support in rural North Carolina. It also awarded $102,000 to High Point University for education and $25,000 to Women in Motion of High Point for education. Child and family services are another major thread. Crossnore Communities for Children received $260,000 for community support, and the Children’s Law Center in Winston-Salem received $10,000 for community support. Those grants sit alongside support for organizations serving children, families, and local residents. Public health appears through several smaller awards, including $50,000 to Community Care Center, $15,000 to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, and $10,000 to Project BELIEVE. The foundation also funded arts groups such as PlayMakers Repertory Company and Piedmont Craftsmen, showing multi-issue support within its regional giving.
$2.2M
$50.6M
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$2.5M
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, high-dollar giving to a very small number of institutional grantees within the state; grants appear targeted at organizational-level support (education and child services) rather than many small community grants.
Notable grantees: Wilkes Community College Foundation, Crossnore Communities for Children, High Point University
Typical grant size is small to mid-sized: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,250, and p75 is $5,000. The recent record also includes a few much larger awards, which creates a wide spread between routine grants and anchor gifts. The foundation appears to give primarily through one-off awards in the available 2025 data; repeated recipients are not evident in the recent grants list provided. It is a private family foundation and does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The pattern suggests program and community support rather than an open application model.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in North Carolina, which receives 73% of grants and is the top state by count. Winston-Salem appears frequently, including awards to Crossnore Communities for Children, Second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC, Community Care Center, United Way, and several smaller local organizations. Other North Carolina cities and towns that show up include Wilkesboro, High Point, Greensboro, N Wilkesboro, and Otto. All recent grants listed are in the United States.
The recent record shows support for community colleges and universities, child and family services, food access, health providers, churches, and arts organizations. Named examples include Wilkes Community College Foundation, Crossnore Communities for Children, Second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, and PlayMakers Repertory Company.
The typical grant size is modest: p25 is $1,000, median is $2,250, and p75 is $5,000. The recent list also includes larger awards, such as $276,000 and $260,000, so the portfolio includes both smaller community grants and major institutional gifts.
North Carolina is the top state by grant count, with 73% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants cluster in places like Winston-Salem, Wilkesboro, High Point, Greensboro, N Wilkesboro, and Otto.
Yes. Recent arts grants include $10,000 to PlayMakers Repertory Company, $7,000 to Piedmont Craftsmen, $7,000 to UNCSA Foundation Inc, $5,000 to Arts Council (The), and $4,500 to Reynolda House.
Yes. Public health grants in the recent list include $50,000 to Community Care Center, $15,000 to Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, $10,000 to Project BELIEVE, $10,000 to Mayo Foundation, $10,000 to Miracles In Sight, $6,000 to Trellis Supportive Care Foundation, and smaller awards to Wilkes Recovery Revolution Inc and Wilkes Health Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILKES COMMUNITY COLLEGE FOUNDATION | WILKESBORO, NC | $304,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAMILY SERVICES INC | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $255,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SHELTER |
| SUMMIT SCHOOL | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $252,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MUSE | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $250,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT, NEW WINSTON SALEM HISTORY MUSEUM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN |
| HIGH POINT UNIVERSITY | HIGH POINT, NC | $184,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORSYTH HUMANE SOCIETY | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $103,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NWNC | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $101,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY CARE CENTER | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER FOR A CREATIVE ECONOMY | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $30,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | GREENSBORO, NC | $27,500 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CRISIS CONTROL MINISTRIES | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WOMEN IN MOTION OF HIGH POINT | HIGH POINT, NE | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAMARITAN MINISTRIES | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SAINT PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH | WILKESBORO, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROSSNORE COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAYO FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TRELLIS SUPPORTIVE CARE FOUNDATION | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $17,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILKES HEALTH FOUNDATION | NORTH WILKESBORO, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MIRACLES IN SIGHT | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $12,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE SALVATION ARMY | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $11,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOPE OF WINSTON SALEM INC | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PLAYMAKERS REPERTORY COMPANY | CHAPEL HILL, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NC | ASHEVILLE, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE ARTS COUNCIL | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WILKES RECOVERY REVOLUTION INC | NORTH WILKESBORO, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PROJECT BELIEVE | RICHMOND, VA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARBOR ACRES | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REACH | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNIVERSITY OF NC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PIEDMONT CRAFTSMEN | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SENIOR SERVICES | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FORSYTH TECH FOUNDATION | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $7,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| QUANTUM FUTURES GROUP INC | OTTO, NC | $6,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $5,250 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ASPCA | WASHINGTON DC, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHEPHERD'S CENTER OF GREATER W-S | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BETHESDA CENTER FOR THE HOMELESS | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRINGE BENEFITS ALLIANCE | LOS ANGELES, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| REYNOLDA HOUSE | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WINSTON SALEM RESCUE MISSION | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN INC | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE WINSTON SALEM FOUNDATION | WINSTON SALEM, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | WILL & DENI MCINTYRE FOUNDATION |
| WILKES ART GALLERY | NORTH WILKESBORO, NC | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VCFD WIDOWS ORPHANS & ASSISTANCE FUND | CAMARILLO, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY COUNSELING & EDUCATION CTR | SANTA BARBARA, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
MUSE
$250,000GENERAL SUPPORT, NEW WINSTON SALEM HISTORY MUSEUM CAPITAL CAMPAIGN
GENERAL SUPPORT
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF NWNC
$101,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER FOR A CREATIVE ECONOMY
$50,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ATRIUM HEALTH WAKE FOREST BAPTIST
$30,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$27,500GENERAL SUPPORT
WOMEN IN MOTION OF HIGH POINT
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNITED WAY
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SAINT PAUL'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CROSSNORE COMMUNITIES FOR CHILDREN
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAYO FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
TRELLIS SUPPORTIVE CARE FOUNDATION
$17,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WILKES HEALTH FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MIRACLES IN SIGHT
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHILDREN'S LAW CENTER
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ANIMAL ADOPTION AND RESCUE FOUNDATION
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE SALVATION ARMY
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PLAYMAKERS REPERTORY COMPANY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF WESTERN NC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE ARTS COUNCIL
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WILKES RECOVERY REVOLUTION INC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PROJECT BELIEVE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REACH
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
UNIVERSITY OF NC SCHOOL OF THE ARTS
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CAL FIRE BENEVOLENT FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
PIEDMONT CRAFTSMEN
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
SENIOR SERVICES
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FORSYTH TECH FOUNDATION
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
QUANTUM FUTURES GROUP INC
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTENARY UNITED METHODIST CHURCH
$5,250GENERAL SUPPORT
SHEPHERD'S CENTER OF GREATER W-S
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRINGE BENEFITS ALLIANCE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
REYNOLDA HOUSE
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
WILKES ART GALLERY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
VCFD WIDOWS ORPHANS & ASSISTANCE FUND
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COMMUNITY COUNSELING & EDUCATION CTR
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT