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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 02-6139129

George A Strba Charitable Trust

A private foundation in Poughkeepsie, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 16 grants and $211,000 paid in grants.

Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
David Ferenz
240 Garden St Suite 205
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
(845) 454-0500
Form and materials
Requests for funding should be made to the foundation explaining the purpose of the funding. The foundation supports organizations that are tax exempt under section 501(c) (3) of the internal revenue code. The foundation tries not to impose a rigid application procedure and makes every effort to be responsible and flexible.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2024

    $211,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,448,577
  • Tax year 2023

    $206,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,407,318
  • Tax year 2022

    $200,000

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,588,417
  • Tax year 2021

    $174,000

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,564,273
  • Tax year 2020

    $145,500

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $2,553,358
  • Tax year 2019

    $142,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,611,618
  • Tax year 2018

    $141,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,729,404

Grants paid in 2024

16 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Dutchess Outreach IncPoughkeepsie, NY

    General operations

    $25,000
  2. The Art EffectPoughkeepsie, NY

    General operations

    $18,000
  3. BardavonPoughkeepsie, NY

    General operations

    $17,500
  4. Dutchess Community College FoundationPoughkeepsie, NY

    General operations

    $17,500
  5. Dutchess County SPCAHyde Park, NY

    General operations

    $15,000
  6. Friends of the PPLDPoughkeepsie, NY

    General operations

    $15,000
  7. Child Abuse Prevention CenterPoughkeepsie, NY

    General operations

    $13,500
  8. Family Services Inc (trac)Poughkeepsie, NY

    General operations

    $13,500
  9. Community Foundations of the Hudson ValleyPoughkeepsie, NY

    General operations

    $12,500
  10. Mid Hudson Discovery MuseumPoughkeepsie, NY

    General operations

    $12,500
  11. New Horizon Resources IncPleasant Valley, NY

    General operations

    $12,500
  12. Marc FoundationWappingers FL, NY

    General operations

    $10,000
  13. Salvation Army of Greater NYPoughkeepsie, NY

    General operations

    $10,000
  14. Meals on Wheels of Greater PokPoughkeepsie, NY

    General operations

    $8,500
  15. Walkway Over the HudsonPoughkeepsie, NY

    General operations

    $6,500
  16. Crazy Over Art on Tour IncPoughkeepsie, NY

    General operations

    $3,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $28,00026% of the total
  2. Human services1 grant $25,00023% of the total
  3. Education1 grant $17,50016% of the total
  4. Animals1 grant $15,00014% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $13,50012% of the total
  6. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $10,0009% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York16 grants $211,000

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • David FerenzTRUSTEE Hours 5Pay $4,630

The return

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