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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-2761890

Bill Stroecker Foundation

A private foundation in Fairbanks, AK. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 74 grants and $1.2 million 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,189,448

    Grants listed
    74
    Assets, end of year
    $24,058,339

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,213,340

    Grants listed
    77
    Assets, end of year
    $23,478,430

  • Tax year 2023

    $985,371

    Grants listed
    72
    Assets, end of year
    $23,156,676

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,112,138

    Grants listed
    61
    Assets, end of year
    $22,568,222

  • Tax year 2021

    $1,273,879

    Grants listed
    63
    Assets, end of year
    $22,650,761

  • Tax year 2020

    $746,000

    Grants listed
    71
    Assets, end of year
    $22,824,447

  • Tax year 2019

    $686,030

    Grants listed
    62
    Assets, end of year
    $22,210,908

  • Tax year 2018

    $524,100

    Grants listed
    65
    Assets, end of year
    $21,959,319

Grants paid in 2025

74 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Student loan program

    $200,000
  2. University of Alaska FoundationAnchorage, AK

    Brass (music) scholarship endowment/spendable

    $105,000
  3. Salvation ArmyFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $80,000
  4. University of Alaska FoundationAnchorage, AK

    Accounting scholarship endowment/spendable

    $75,000
  5. Alaska Airmen's AssociationAnchorage, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $70,000
  6. Fairbanks Rescue MissionFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $55,000
  7. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Bill stroecker scholarship

    $44,000
  8. Fairbanks Community Food BankFairbanks, AK

    Debt retirement, exempt purposes

    $35,000
  9. Literacy Council of AlaskaFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $29,373
  10. Bread Line IncFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $25,000
  11. University of Alaska FoundationAnchorage, AK

    Weeks-stroecker scholarship endowment

    $22,800
  12. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Bill stroecker tuition award

    $22,000
  13. Judicial Watch IncWashington, DC

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $22,000
  14. Monroe FoundationFairbanks, AK

    Emergency tuition fund

    $22,000
  15. Alaska Goldpanner Baseball IncFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $20,000
  16. Fairbanks Curling Club FoundationFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $20,000
  17. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    Online courses lectures

    $20,000
  18. Immaculate Conception ChurchFairbanks, AK

    Soup kitchen support

    $20,000
  19. North Star Council AgingFairbanks, AK

    Meals for fairbanks/meals on wheels

    $20,000
  20. University of Alaska FoundationAnchorage, AK

    Rifle team shooting expense fund

    $20,000
  21. Fairbanks Concert AssociationFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $15,000
  22. Nmmi FoundationRoswell, NM

    Scholarships

    $15,000
  23. Fairbanks Summer Arts FestivalFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $12,500
  24. Alaska Farmland Trust CorporationPalmer, AK

    Conservation easement monitoring

    $10,000
  25. Aopa FoundationFrederick, MD

    Flight training scholarship

    $10,000
  26. University of Alaska FoundationAnchorage, AK

    Petroleum engineering scholarship endowment/spendable

    $10,000
  27. Ducks UnlimitedMemphis, TN

    Alaska exempt purposes

    $7,500
  28. Nmmi FoundationRoswell, NM

    Headquarters troop endowment

    $7,500
  29. Alaska Mining Hall of Fame FoundationFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $6,000
  30. Covenant House AlaskaAnchorage, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $6,000
  31. Pioneer Memorial Park IncFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $6,000
  32. Alaska Center for Children and AdultsFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $5,500
  33. Alaska Fish and Wildlife Conservation FundAnchorage, AK

    Fish & wildlife conservation fund

    $5,500
  34. Fairbanks Arts AssociationFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $5,000
  35. Fairbanks Concert AssociationFairbanks, AK

    Bill stroecker jazz experience

    $5,000
  36. Fairbanks North Star Borough School DistrictFairbanks, AK

    Jump start music program

    $5,000
  37. Kuac Friends GroupFairbanks, AK

    Public broadcasting

    $5,000
  38. Midnight Sun Council Boy ScoutsFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $5,000
  39. North Star Dance FDNFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $5,000
  40. St Matthews Episcopal ChurchFairbanks, AK

    Endowment fund for recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $5,000
  41. University of Alaska FoundationAnchorage, AK

    2 year mba fellowship endowment/spendable

    $5,000
  42. Yukon Quest InternationalFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $5,000
  43. Fairbanks Drama Association and Childrens Theatre IncFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $4,800
  44. The Fairbanks Community MuseumFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $4,500
  45. World Ice Association DBA Ice AlaskaFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $4,225
  46. Calvary's Northern Lights MissionNorth Pole, AK

    KJNP operations

    $4,000
  47. Eagle Historical Society of AlaskaEagle, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $4,000
  48. Fairbanks Resource AgencyFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $4,000
  49. Fairbanks School of Talent Education IncFairbanks, AK

    Bill stroecker suzuki institute program

    $4,000
  50. Fairbanks Symphony AssocFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $4,000
  51. Friends of Creamers FieldFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $4,000
  52. North Star Community FoundationFairbanks, AK

    Santas helpers food/toy distribution

    $4,000
  53. Second Amendment FoundationBellevue, WA

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $4,000
  54. United Way Tanana ValleyFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $4,000
  55. Fairbanks Light Opera TheaterFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $3,500
  56. Law Enforcement Legal Defense FundAlexandria, VA

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $3,500
  57. Feed the DucksFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes - wildlife conservation

    $3,000
  58. Festival FairbanksFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $3,000
  59. Friends of Univ of Ak MuseumFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $3,000
  60. Ludwig Von Mises InstituteAuburn, AL

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $3,000
  61. Nra Special Whittington CtrRaton, NM

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $3,000
  62. Tanana-Yukon Historical SocietyFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $3,000
  63. Junior Achievement USAColorado Springs, CO

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $2,500
  64. Kitty Hensley House MuseumFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $2,500
  65. Leadership InstituteArlington, VA

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $2,500
  66. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $2,500
  67. Washington Legal FoundationWashington, DC

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $2,250
  68. Accuracy in MediaWashington, DC

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $2,000
  69. American Diabetes AssociationAlexandria, VA

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $2,000
  70. Family Centered Services of AlaskaFairbanks, AK

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $2,000
  71. Foundation of PraiseEscondido, CA

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $2,000
  72. Mountain States Legal FDNLakewood, CO

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $2,000
  73. Southeastern Legal FoundationMarietta, GA

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $2,000
  74. Spinal Cord SocietyFergus Falls, MN

    Recipient authorized exempt purposes

    $2,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education12 grants $623,17375% of the total
  2. Housing and shelter1 grant $55,0007% of the total
  3. Arts and culture7 grants $41,5005% of the total
  4. Public affairs2 grants $24,5003% of the total
  5. Sports and recreation1 grant $20,0002% of the total
  6. Human services3 grants $12,0001% of the total
  7. 8 other causes11 grants $52,7506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alaska51 grants $806,198
  2. Michigan4 grants $286,000
  3. District of Columbia3 grants $26,250
  4. New Mexico3 grants $25,500
  5. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  6. Virginia3 grants $8,000
  7. Tennessee1 grant $7,500
  8. Washington2 grants $6,500
  9. Colorado2 grants $4,500
  10. Alabama1 grant $3,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

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

  • Peak Trust CompanyCO-TRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $158,497
  • Donald DennisCO-TRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Jerry WalkerCO-TRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Jon CookCO-TRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • Rick SchikoraPRESIDING OFFICER Hours 6Pay $0
  • Paul JohnsonCO-TRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0
  • George LounsburyCO-TRUSTEE Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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