Private foundation · EIN 82-3525708 · Oxford, Connecticut · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Rowland R Strong & Edith H Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Connecticut. The foundation accepts applications (March 1st annually) and its median grant is $69K.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $69K total, median $69K. 100% of grants stayed in Connecticut. Stated restrictions: Limited to residents of the town of oxford, ct

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
1
$69K
Median grant
$69K
Stays in CT
100%
of grants
Deadline
See below
March 1st annually
Assets
$1.4M

How to apply

Application covering financial need and academic achievements received from oxford, ct residents enrolled in or accedpted by a four (4) year college or university working toward a bachelor's degree. Renewable up to four (4) years so long as the scholarship recipient has a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.5 based on a 4.0 grade point average scale. Contact: Robert Miller, 462 Oxford Road, Oxford, Ct, 2038887754, MILLERR@OXFORDPUBLICSCHOOLS.ORG Deadlines: March 1st annually Restrictions: Limited to residents of the town of oxford, ct

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Rowland R Strong & Edith H Strong Memorial Renewable Scholarship FundDerby, CTEducational scholarships$69K

About this foundation

Rowland R Strong & Edith H Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Oxford, Connecticut, administered in care of Ana Ortiz, tax-exempt since 2018. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Rowland R Strong & Edith H Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application covering financial need and academic achievements received from oxford, ct residents enrolled in or accedpted by a four (4) year college or university working toward a bachelor's degree. Deadlines: March 1st annually.

How much does Rowland R Strong & Edith H Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $69K across 1 grants, a median of $69K.

Where does Rowland R Strong & Edith H Strong Memorial Scholarship Fund Inc give?

Connecticut (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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