Bill Stroecker Foundation

EIN 45-2761890 Β· AK Β· NTEE T20

Invitation only Typical grant ~$5K Funds in AK, MI, DC +10
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Bill Stroecker Foundation based in AK paid 74 grants totaling $1.2M to 64 organizations across 13 states. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $200K, with a median of $5K. Its largest recipients included HILLSDALE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FOUNDATION, and SALVATION ARMY. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$24,058,339
Giving (latest yr)
$1,189,448
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
74
Median grant
$5K
Recipients
64
States reached
13
Officers/trustees
7
Unsolicited applications
No β€” invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Hillsdale College$286,000
  • University of Alaska Foundation$237,800
  • Salvation Army$80,000
  • Alaska Airmen's Association$70,000
  • Fairbanks Rescue Mission$55,000

Where grants went

  • Alaska$806,198 Β· 51 grants
  • Michigan$286,000 Β· 4 grants
  • District of Columbia$26,250 Β· 3 grants
  • New Mexico$25,500 Β· 3 grants
  • Maryland$10,000 Β· 1 grant
  • Virginia$8,000 Β· 3 grants

Grants Paid (74)

Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Student Loan Program
$200,000
University of Alaska Foundation
Fairbanks, AK
Brass (Music) Scholarship Endowment/spendable
$105,000
Salvation Army
Fairbanks, AK
Recipient Authorized Exempt Purposes
$80,000
University of Alaska Foundation
Fairbanks, AK
Accounting Scholarship Endowment/spendable
$75,000
Alaska Airmen's Association
Anchorage, AK
Recipient Authorized Exempt Purposes
$70,000
Fairbanks Rescue Mission
Fairbanks, AK
Recipient Authorized Exempt Purposes
$55,000
Hillsdale College
Hillsdale, MI
Bill Stroecker Scholarship
$44,000
Fairbanks Community Food Bank
Fairbanks, AK
Debt Retirement, Exempt Purposes
$35,000
Literacy Council of Alaska
Fairbanks, AK
Recipient Authorized Exempt Purposes
$29,373
Bread Line Inc
Fairbanks, AK
Recipient Authorized Exempt Purposes
$25,000
University of Alaska Foundation
Fairbanks, AK
Weeks-stroecker Scholarship Endowment
$22,800
Monroe Foundation
Fairbanks, AK
Emergency Tuition Fund
$22,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Bill Stroecker Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications β€” its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Bill Stroecker Foundation is classified as a Education funder. Schools, universities, scholarships, and educational programs. Its recent grants reached organizations across 13 states.

In its most recent filing, Bill Stroecker Foundation reported 74 itemized grants totaling $1.2M. Individual grants ranged from $2K to $200K (median $5K).

Recent recipients include HILLSDALE COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY OF ALASKA FOUNDATION, SALVATION ARMY, among 64 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Bill Stroecker Foundation is a private foundation based in Alaska, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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