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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 42-1445433

Stratford Foundation

A private foundation in Mason City, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 10 grants and $39,500 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), 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
Roberta E Cornelius
PO Box 1708
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 422-1600
Form and materials
Contact roberta e. Cornelius using information in 2(a) above
Deadlines
Generally july 1 through august 31
Restrictions
Preference given to north iowa and activities related to youth

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $39,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $293,154

  • Tax year 2024

    $39,500

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $287,248

  • Tax year 2023

    $40,452

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $279,901

  • Tax year 2022

    $34,200

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $296,618

  • Tax year 2021

    $27,520

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $255,018

  • Tax year 2020

    $34,511

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $239,450

  • Tax year 2019

    $35,269

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $236,757

  • Tax year 2018

    $31,500

    Grants listed
    8
    Assets, end of year
    $226,232

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Yss North IowaMason City, IA

    Assist with completion ofgymnasium

    $10,000
  2. North Iowa Ag in the ClassroomGarner, IA

    Assist withgrowth/developmentin program

    $5,000
  3. Cerro Gordo Co Sheriff's OfficeMason City, IA

    Purchase auto.externaldefibrillators

    $5,000
  4. Stebens Children's TheaterMason City, IA

    Scholarshipsfor students

    $4,000
  5. Community Kitchen - North IowaMason City, IA

    Provide mealsfor familiesand children

    $4,000
  6. North Iowa CasaMason City, IA

    Volunteer reimbursementfor expenses

    $3,500
  7. 43 North IowaMason City, IA

    Project searchprogram

    $3,000
  8. Mason City Public LibraryMason City, IA

    Facilitationof year roundreading program

    $2,500
  9. Christmas Cheer FundMason City, IA

    Christmascheerfund

    $1,500
  10. Bolan Schoolhouse & Cultural CtrKensett, IA

    Vacation bibleschool

    $1,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $1,500100% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa10 grants $39,500

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Roberta E CorneliusTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $500
  • Joyce M PavekTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $300
  • Roberta M AndersonTRUSTEE Hours 1Pay $300

The return

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