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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 63-1108283

Strain Foundation

A private foundation in Huntsville, AL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $395,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Oct 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
Mike Segars
303 Williams Avenue Suite 129
Huntsville, AL 35801
(256) 533-7040
Form and materials
Written form with purpose and copy of IRS 501c3 letter.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $395,000

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $5,127,703

  • Tax year 2023

    $692,000

    Grants listed
    32
    Assets, end of year
    $5,137,119

  • Tax year 2022

    $308,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $5,613,279

  • Tax year 2021

    $186,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $6,013,998

  • Tax year 2020

    $500,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $6,001,778

  • Tax year 2019

    $345,000

    Grants listed
    27
    Assets, end of year
    $6,309,440

  • Tax year 2018

    $199,600

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $6,433,152

  • Tax year 2017

    $296,200

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $6,452,472

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.

  1. Individual

    PROMOTING [individual]

    $50,000
  2. Habitat for Humanity of AutaugachiPrattville, AL

    Housing assistance

    $50,000
  3. Alabama Appleseed Center for Law anMontgomery, AL

    Racial justice

    $30,000
  4. Alabama AriseMontgomery, AL

    Improve lives marginalized by povert

    $30,000
  5. Studio Two ThreeRichmond, VA

    Arts support

    $25,000
  6. UAB O'Neal Cancer CenterBirmingham, AL

    Cancer treatment center

    $20,000
  7. Indian Springs SchoolIndian SPGS, AL

    Education

    $15,000
  8. Alabama Casa NetworkBirmingham, AL

    Advocate for abused children

    $10,000
  9. Alabama Institute for Deaf and BlinTalladega, AL

    Encourage support for aidb programs

    $10,000
  10. Auburn University FoundationAuburn, AL

    Educational and athletic opportuniti

    $10,000
  11. Bridge MinistriesRichland, MI

    Ministry support

    $10,000
  12. Cahaba River CoalitionBirmingham, AL

    Watershed protection & conservation

    $10,000
  13. Chesapeake Bay FoundationAnnapolis, MD

    Restore and protect chesapeake bay

    $10,000
  14. Community Food Bank of Central AlBessemer, AL

    Food bank

    $10,000
  15. Individual

    Educating community leaders

    $10,000
  16. Individual

    [individual] SERVICES

    $10,000
  17. Magic City Acceptance CenterBirmingham, AL

    Social services

    $10,000
  18. Mobile BaykeeperMobile, AL

    Defend and revive water health

    $10,000
  19. The Crisis CenterBirmingham, AL

    Hotline support service

    $10,000
  20. Voices for Alabamas ChildrenMontgomery, AL

    Community outreach

    $10,000
  21. West Alabama Food BankTuscaloosa, AL

    Food bank

    $10,000
  22. Your Town AlabamaBirmingham, AL

    Community leader workshop

    $10,000
  23. Individual

    STUDENT [individual] BROADCAST TRAINING

    $5,000
  24. Black Warrior Riverkeeper IncBirmingham, AL

    Protect and restore black warrior ri

    $5,000
  25. Blanket Fort HopeColumbiana, AL

    Human trafficking survivor support

    $5,000
  26. Coosa RiverkeeperBirmingham, AL

    Protect and restore coosa river

    $5,000
  27. Service Dogs AlabamaHope Hull, AL

    Service dog training and placement

    $5,000
  28. Urban MinistryBirmingham, AL

    Community support

    $5,000
  29. Individual

    AFFORDABLE [individual] SERVICES

    -$5,000

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture2 grants $35,00024% of the total
  2. Environment4 grants $30,00021% of the total
  3. Public affairs1 grant $30,00021% of the total
  4. Education2 grants $25,00017% of the total
  5. Community development1 grant $10,0007% of the total
  6. Human services2 grants $10,0007% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $5,0003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Alabama21 grants $280,000
  2. Virginia1 grant $25,000
  3. Maryland1 grant $10,000
  4. Michigan1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Janet Strain McDonaldDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Blake McDonaldDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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