Stratford Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 42-1445433
Foundation Overview
Based in Mason City, IA, Stratford Foundation has awarded 119 grants totaling $449,404 to organizations in Iowa. Individual grants range from $500 to $15,000, with a median award of $3,500.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 10 recipients (30%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
100% of all grants are concentrated in Iowa, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Iowa, funding concentrates in Mason City (83%), Garner (11%), Clear Lake (3%).
Funding Trajectory
Moderate 42% growth trend over 9 years suggests stable and gradually increasing funding capacity. This positive trajectory indicates reliable grant-making resources and sustainable philanthropic commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on general purposes (41%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Stratford Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Iowa Casa | $3,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Volunteer Reimbursementfor Expenses | 2025 |
| North Iowa Ag In The Classroom | $5,000 | Garner, IA, US | Assist Withgrowth/developmentin Program | 2025 |
| Stebens Children's Theater | $4,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Scholarshipsfor Students | 2025 |
| Community Kitchen - North Iowa | $4,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Provide Mealsfor Familiesand Children | 2025 |
| Mason City Public Library | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Facilitationof Year Roundreading Program | 2025 |
| 43 North Iowa | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Project Searchprogram | 2025 |
| Yss North Iowa | $10,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Assist With Completion Ofgymnasium | 2025 |
| Christmas Cheer Fund | $1,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Christmascheerfund | 2025 |
| Cerro Gordo Co Sheriff's Office | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Purchase Auto.externaldefibrillators | 2025 |
| Bolan Schoolhouse & Cultural Ctr | $1,000 | Kensett, IA, US | Vacation Bibleschool | 2025 |
| North Iowa Casa | $3,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Volunteer Reimbursementfor Expenses | 2024 |
| North Iowa Ag In The Classroom | $5,000 | Garner, IA, US | Assist Withgrowth/developmentin Program | 2024 |
| Stebens Children's Theater | $3,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Scholarshipsfor Students | 2024 |
| Community Kitchen - North Iowa | $3,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Provide Mealsfor Familiesand Children | 2024 |
| Mason City Public Library | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Facilitationof Year Roundreading Program | 2024 |
| 43 North Iowa | $3,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Internship Program Forstudents | 2024 |
| City Of Mason City Iowa | $7,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Ue Scope Formason City Firedepartment | 2024 |
| Mason City Family Ymca | $5,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Repair Motorand Pump For Two Pools | 2024 |
| Yss North Iowa | $5,500 | Mason City, IA, US | New Equipmentand Activitiesfor Program | 2024 |
| North Iowa Casa | $3,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Volunteer Reimbursementfor Expenses | 2024 |
| North Iowa Ag In The Classroom | $5,000 | Garner, IA, US | Assist Withgrowth/developmentin Program | 2024 |
| Stebens Children's Theater | $3,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Scholarshipsfor Students | 2024 |
| Community Kitchen - North Iowa | $3,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Provide Mealsfor Familiesand Children | 2024 |
| Mason City Public Library | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Facilitationof Year Roundreading Program | 2024 |
| 43 North Iowa | $3,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Internship Program Forstudents | 2024 |
| City Of Mason City Iowa | $7,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Ue Scope Formason City Firedepartment | 2024 |
| Mason City Family Ymca | $5,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Repair Motorand Pump For Two Pools | 2024 |
| Yss North Iowa | $5,500 | Mason City, IA, US | New Equipmentand Activitiesfor Program | 2024 |
| North Iowa Casa | $3,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Training/retention Ofvolunteers | 2023 |
| North Iowa Ag In The Classroom | $5,000 | Garner, IA, US | Expansion Ofagriculture Inclassrooms | 2023 |
| Stebens Children's Theater | $4,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Scholarshipsfor Students | 2023 |
| Community Kitchen - North Iowa | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Delivery Of Mealsto Childrenin Need | 2023 |
| Mason City Public Library | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Facilitationof Unfundedprogramming | 2023 |
| 43 North Iowa | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Internship Program Forstudents | 2023 |
| John Adams Middle School | $2,952 | Mason City, IA, US | Funding For Problem Solvingprogram | 2023 |
| City Of Mason City Iowa | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Helmets Fornarcotics Taskforce | 2023 |
| Mason City Family Ymca | $7,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Fitness Floorprogramming Forchildren | 2023 |
| Yss North Iowa | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Assist Cost Ofnew Intake Center | 2023 |
| North Iowa Casa | $3,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Training/retention Ofvolunteers | 2023 |
| North Iowa Ag In The Classroom | $5,000 | Garner, IA, US | Expansion Ofagriculture Inclassrooms | 2023 |
| Stebens Children's Theater | $4,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Scholarshipsfor Students | 2023 |
| Community Kitchen - North Iowa | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Delivery Of Mealsto Childrenin Need | 2023 |
| Mason City Public Library | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Facilitationof Unfundedprogramming | 2023 |
| 43 North Iowa | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Internship Program Forstudents | 2023 |
| John Adams Middle School | $2,952 | Mason City, IA, US | Funding For Problem Solvingprogram | 2023 |
| City Of Mason City Iowa | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Helmets Fornarcotics Taskforce | 2023 |
| Mason City Family Ymca | $7,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Fitness Floorprogramming Forchildren | 2023 |
| Yss North Iowa | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Assist Cost Ofnew Intake Center | 2023 |
| Niacc Performing Artsleadership | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Special Needsprogrammingassistance | 2022 |
| North Iowa Casa | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Training/retention Ofvolunteers | 2022 |
| Central Springs School District | $2,700 | Manly, IA, US | Educational &recreationalpurposes | 2022 |
| North Iowa Ag In The Classroom | $5,000 | Garner, IA, US | Expansion Ofagriculture Inclassrooms | 2022 |
| Stebens Children's Theater | $4,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Scholarshipsfor Students | 2022 |
| Community Kitchen - North Iowa | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Delivery Of Mealsto Childrenin Need | 2022 |
| Mason City Public Library | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Train Volunteersand Fund Parttime Position | 2022 |
| One Vision | $5,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Purchase Assistive Devices | 2022 |
| Niacc Performing Artsleadership | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Special Needsprogrammingassistance | 2022 |
| North Iowa Casa | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Training/retention Ofvolunteers | 2022 |
| Central Springs School District | $2,700 | Manly, IA, US | Educational &Recreationalpurposes | 2022 |
| North Iowa Ag In The Classroom | $5,000 | Garner, IA, US | Expansion Ofagriculture Inclassrooms | 2022 |
| Stebens Children's Theater | $4,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Scholarshipsfor Students | 2022 |
| Community Kitchen - North Iowa | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Delivery Of Mealsto Childrenin Need | 2022 |
| Mason City Public Library | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Train Volunteersand Fund Parttime Position | 2022 |
| One Vision | $5,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Purchase Assistive Devices | 2022 |
| Niacc Performing Artsleadership | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Special Needsprogrammingassistance | 2021 |
| North Iowa Casa | $3,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Training/retention Ofvolunteers | 2021 |
| Francis Lauer Youth Services | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Educational &recreationalmaterials | 2021 |
| North Iowa Ag In The Classroom | $3,000 | Garner, IA, US | Expansion Ofagriculture Inclassrooms | 2021 |
| Stebens Children's Theater | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Scholarshipsfor Students | 2021 |
| Mason City Fire Dept | $6,520 | Mason City, IA, US | Purchasemedical Equipment | 2021 |
| Mason City Parks & Recreat | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Developcommunitygarden | 2021 |
| Comm Policing Adv Bd | $500 | Mason City, IA, US | Purchaseeducationalmaterials | 2021 |
| Mason City Public Library | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Train Volunteersand Fund Parttime Position | 2021 |
| One Vision | $3,000 | Clear Lake, IA, US | Purchase Assistive Devices | 2021 |
| Niacc Performing Artsleadership | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Special Needsprogrammingassistance | 2020 |
| North Iowa Casa | $3,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Training/retention Ofvolunteers | 2020 |
| Francis Lauer Youth Services | $15,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Educational &recreationalmaterials | 2020 |
| North Iowa Ag In The Classroom | $5,000 | Garner, IA, US | Expansion Ofagriculture Inclassrooms | 2020 |
| Stebens Children's Theater | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Scholarshipsfor Students | 2020 |
| North Iowa Transition Center | $3,011 | Mason City, IA, US | Provide Supportedliving | 2020 |
| Mason City Public Library | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Summerreading Program | 2019 |
| Community Policing Adv Bd | $1,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Safety &educationalmaterials | 2019 |
| City Of Mason City | $11,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Landscape, Trailand Equipmentimprovements | 2019 |
| Niacc Performing Artsleadership | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Special Needsprogrammingassistance | 2019 |
| North Iowa Casa | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Training/retention Ofvolunteers | 2019 |
| Francis Lauer Youth Services | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Educational &recreationalmaterials | 2019 |
| North Iowa Ag In The Classroom | $5,000 | Garner, IA, US | Expansion Ofagriculture Inclassrooms | 2019 |
| Stebens Children's Theater | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Scholarshipsfor Students | 2019 |
| Crisis Intervention Service | $2,769 | Mason City, IA, US | Violencepreventioncurriculum | 2019 |
| Mason City Public Library | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Summerreading Program | 2018 |
| Hampton Community Christian Daycare | $3,000 | Hampton, IA, US | Newdaycareequipment | 2018 |
| Charlie Brown Preschool & Childcare | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Preschoolclassroomimprovements | 2018 |
| Our Loving Children | $5,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Special Needsprogrammingassistance | 2018 |
| North Iowa Casa | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Training/retention Ofvolunteers | 2018 |
| Francis Lauer Youth Services | $6,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Educational &recreationalmaterials | 2018 |
| North Iowa Ag In The Classroom | $5,000 | Garner, IA, US | Expansion Ofagriculture Inclassrooms | 2018 |
| Stebens Children's Theater | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Scholarshipsfor Students | 2018 |
| Cerro Gordo Co Family Preserv Ct | $500 | Mason City, IA, US | Enrichment Activities For Families | 2017 |
| Community Policing Advisory Board | $500 | Mason City, IA, US | Safety/public Awareness Self-defense | 2017 |
| Crisis Intervention Service | $1,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Survivart Prog-children/teens | 2017 |
| Francis Lauer Youth Services | $5,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Educational & Recreational Materials | 2017 |
| Mason City Public Library | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | 2018 Summer Reading Program | 2017 |
| Niacc Performing Arts | $4,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Literature To Life School Series | 2017 |
| North Central Ag In The Classroom | $3,500 | Garner, IA, US | Expansion Of Ag In Classrooms | 2017 |
| North Iowa Casa | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Training/retention Of Casa Volunteer | 2017 |
| Stebens Children's Theater | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Scholarships For Students | 2017 |
| Our Loving Children | $2,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Workshop- Benefit Children W/autism | 2017 |
| Cerro Gordo County Family | $1,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Enrichment Activities For Families | 2016 |
| Kiwanis Clubs Of Mason City | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Playground Equipment | 2016 |
| Newman Catholic Art Department | $1,100 | Mason City, IA, US | Replace Art Room Tables | 2016 |
| Crisis Intervention Service | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Youth Program & Activities In County | 2016 |
| Francis Lauer Youth Services | $3,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Educational & Recreational Materials | 2016 |
| Mason City Instrumental | $2,200 | Mason City, IA, US | Purch French Horn For 5th/6th Grade | 2016 |
| Mason City Public Library | $1,500 | Mason City, IA, US | 2017 Summer Reading Program | 2016 |
| Niacc Performing Arts | $4,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Education & Entertainment Of Student | 2016 |
| North Iowa Ag In The Classroom | $3,500 | Garner, IA, US | Expansion Of Ag Education Week Prog | 2016 |
| North Iowa Casa | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Training/retention Of Casa Volunteer | 2016 |
| Stebens Children's Theater | $2,000 | Mason City, IA, US | Scholarships For Students | 2016 |
| Mercy Pediatric & Adolescent | $1,500 | Mason City, IA, US | Books For Reach Out & Read Program | 2016 |
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Contact Information
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| EIN | 42-1445433 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | PO BOX 1708 Mason City, IA 50402-1708 |
Key People (3)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Stratford Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| Trustee | Roberta E Cornelius |
|---|---|
| Trustee | Joyce M Pavek |
| Trustee | Roberta M Anderson |
Forms 990-PF
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Form 990-PF Research Tips
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- Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
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- Look for trends across multiple years to understand giving patterns
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