The Strickler Family Foundation concentrates sizable, unrestricted gifts to community institutions in Pennsylvania—particularly Lancaster-area organizations—while also supporting education at the secondary and collegiate level. Their grants favor local civic and youth-serving groups (e.g., YMCA, scouting council) and cultural history organizations, typically as general purpose support rather than project-restricted funding.
Concentrated, relatively large general-purpose grants with repeat funding to the same regional grantees; few but substantial awards focused on a small set of organizations rather than many small grants.
The Strickler Family Foundation’s recent giving is anchored by a $100,000 general-purpose grant to the State YMCA of Pennsylvania, a signal that the foundation uses sizable unrestricted support to back institutions serving youth and community life. Across its recent grants, the foundation has also made repeated awards to Lancaster History and Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524, showing a steady interest in Lancaster-area civic and heritage organizations as well as regional youth development. The pattern is not limited to one type of recipient: the foundation also supports schools and universities, including The Hill School and Yale University, and makes smaller gifts to conservation and service organizations. Most awards are framed as general purpose support rather than tightly designated project funding. That makes the foundation relevant to researchers looking for flexible institutional philanthropy across a cluster of Pennsylvania nonprofits, with a secondary but clear presence in education and select organizations beyond the state. The recent record suggests a family foundation that favors established community institutions and recurring relationships over one-off thematic bets.
One clear theme is Lancaster-area civic and historical work. The foundation gave $50,000 to Lancaster History in 2025 and another $50,000 in 2024, and also made a $10,000 grant to Rock Ford Foundation in Lancaster. Youth development and scouting is another visible lane: Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524 received $50,000 in both 2024 and 2025. In community recreation, State YMCA of Pennsylvania received $100,000 for general purpose support. Education appears as a separate thread through general-purpose grants to The Hill School for $30,000 and Yale University for $35,000 in 2025, plus $10,000 to Yale in 2024. These grants show a mix of local civic, youth-serving, and educational institutions rather than a single-issue portfolio.
Typical grant sizes center on the mid-five-figure range: the 25th percentile is $10,000, the median is $32,500, and the 75th percentile is $50,000. The recent record also includes a $100,000 award, which sits above that band and indicates occasional larger gifts. Several recipients appear in more than one year, including Lancaster History, Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524, and Yale University, suggesting repeated relationships rather than isolated awards. The foundation is a family foundation and its grants are described as general purpose support. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $50K, with a median of $33K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$33K
75th Percentile
$50K
About 17% of grants go to recipients in PA.
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Notable grantees: State YMCA of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Dutch Council (Boy Scouts), Lancaster History, The Hill School, Yale University
Giving is regional and most often lands in Pennsylvania, which accounts for the largest share of grant activity. Lancaster is a recurring city in the recent record, including Lancaster History, Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524, and Rock Ford Foundation. Harrisburg appears through the State YMCA of Pennsylvania, and Pottstown through The Hill School. Outside Pennsylvania, grants also went to New Haven, Connecticut, and New York, New York, plus one grant to Norfolk, Connecticut. Recipients are all in the United States.
Recent grants show support for youth development, community recreation, historical and cultural institutions, and education. Examples include the State YMCA of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524, Lancaster History, The Hill School, and Yale University, all funded as general purpose support.
The grant-size distribution centers on $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $32,500 at the median, and $50,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include a $100,000 grant, showing that some gifts are larger than the typical middle range.
Pennsylvania is the top state by grant count. Recent Pennsylvania recipients include organizations in Lancaster, Harrisburg, and Pottstown, which shows a strong in-state pattern even though some grants also go to Connecticut and New York.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State YMCA of Pennsylvania | HARRISBURG, PA | $125,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Lancaster History | Lancaster, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524 | Lancaster, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| The Hill School | Pottstown, PA | $50,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Yale University | NEW HAVEN, CT | $17,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Southern California Institute Of Architecture | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Colebrook Preservation Society Inc | COLEBROOK, CT | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| New York League of Conservation Voters Education | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| State YMCA of Pennsylvania | HARRISBURG, PA | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Lancaster History | Lancaster, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524 | Lancaster, PA | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Yale University | NEW HAVEN, CT | $35,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Rock Ford Foundation | LANCASTER, PA | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524 | Lancaster, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Lancaster History | Lancaster, PA | $50,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| The Hill School | Pottstown, PA | $30,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| The Coldonour Land Conservancy | Nortfolk, CT | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Yale University | New Haven, CT | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| Two East Sixty Second Street Foundation | New York, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2023 | GENERAL PURPOSE |
State YMCA of Pennsylvania
$125,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Lancaster History
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Southern California Institute Of Architecture
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Colebrook Preservation Society Inc
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
New York League of Conservation Voters Education
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE
State YMCA of Pennsylvania
$100,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Lancaster History
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Pennsylvania Dutch Council 524
$50,000GENERAL PURPOSE
The Coldonour Land Conservancy
$15,000GENERAL PURPOSE
Yale University
$10,000GENERAL PURPOSE