Strickland Family Foundation Cynthia a S Graham
Historical FunderWinston Salem, North Carolina · EIN 56-1900147 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$2.2M
Organizations funded114
Typical grant$3,500
Total assets$78.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CYNTHIA S GRAHAM |
|---|---|
| Address | 2000 W 1ST ST STE 604, WINSTON SALEM NC 27104 |
| Phone | 3367231026 |
| NONE | |
| Form and materials | UNSPECIFIED |
| Deadlines | UNSPECIFIED |
| Restrictions | UNSPECIFIED |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
33% of grants went outside North Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wilkes Community College Foundation | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $304,000 |
| Family Services Inc | Winston Salem, NC | General support, domestic violence shelter | $255,000 |
| Summit School | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $252,000 |
| Muse | Winston Salem, NC | General support, new winston salem history museum capital campaign | $250,000 |
| High Point University | High Point, NC | General support | $184,500 |
| Forsyth Humane Society | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $103,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Nwnc | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $101,000 |
| Community Care Center | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $75,000 |
| Center for a Creative Economy | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $50,000 |
| Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $30,000 |
| American Red Cross | Greensboro, NC | General support | $27,500 |
| Crisis Control Ministries | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| United Way | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $25,000 |
| Women in Motion of High Point | High Point, NE | General support | $25,000 |
| Crossnore Communities for Children | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Mayo Foundation | Rochester, MN | General support | $20,000 |
| Saint Paul's Episcopal Church | Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Samaritan Ministries | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $20,000 |
| Trellis Supportive Care Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $17,000 |
| Children's Law Center | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Miracles in Sight | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Wilkes Health Foundation | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $15,000 |
| Animal Adoption and Rescue Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $12,000 |
| The Salvation Army | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $11,000 |
| Arbor Acres | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| The Arts Council | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Cal Fire Benevolent Foundation | Sacramento, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| Community Foundation of Western Nc | Asheville, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Hope of Winston Salem Inc | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Piedmont Craftsmen | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Playmakers Repertory Company | Chapel Hill, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Project Believe | Richmond, VA | General support | $10,000 |
| Reach | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Senior Services | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| University of Nc School of the Arts | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Wilkes Recovery Revolution Inc | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $10,000 |
| Forsyth Tech Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $7,000 |
| Quantum Futures Group Inc | Otto, NC | General support | $6,000 |
| Centenary United Methodist Church | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $5,250 |
| Aspca | Washington DC, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Bethesda Center for the Homeless | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Community Counseling & Education Ctr | Santa Barbara, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Ebenezer Gardens Christian Childrens Home | North Wilkesboro, NE | General support | $5,000 |
| Fourth Presbyterian Church | Greenville, SC | General support | $5,000 |
| Fringe Benefits Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Mental Health Association of Forsyth Co | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Reynolda House | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Shepherd's Center of Greater W-S | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| Vcfd Widows Orphans & Assistance Fund | Camarillo, CA | General support | $5,000 |
| Wilkes Art Gallery | North Wilkesboro, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| The Winston Salem Foundation | Winston Salem, NC | Will & deni mcintyre foundation | $5,000 |
| Winston Salem Rescue Mission | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $5,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc | Washington, DC | General support | $5,000 |
| Buxton United Methodist Church | Buxton, NC | General support | $3,500 |
| California State Parks Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $3,500 |
| Cancer Services Inc | Winston Salem, NC | General support | $3,500 |
| The Catherine Fund | West Hills, CA | General support | $3,500 |
| Children's Hope Alliance | Barium Springs, NC | General support | $3,500 |
| City of Burbank Fire Department | Burbank, CA | General support | $3,500 |
| Heal the Bay | Santa Monica, CA | General support | $3,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 114 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,204,530 | 114 |
| 2023 | $1,078,330 | 103 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jun 15, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621669349100472
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-1900147
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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