The Patrick And Dana Strader Family
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a strong emphasis on education, health, welfare, and the arts. Its mission reflects a commitment to enhancing community well-being through financial assistance to educational institutions, health organizations, and cultural initiatives. The foundation serves a diverse range of populations, focusing on both local and broader community needs. It has shown particular interest in supporting educational programs and health-related charities, alongside initiatives in the arts and environmental sectors.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small- to medium-sized nonprofits, especially education-focused organizations in California (Orange County / Newport Beach / Santa Ana area), that can be introduced or nominated rather than submitting an open application.
Good Fit
- • Located in California, or clear program ties to the foundation's primary service area.
- • Education, school-based programming, child welfare, or small local arts organizations.
- • Ability to secure introductions from local community leaders or existing grantees.
- • Need for modest, project-level grants (several grants in the $1k–$25k range).
Geography
Although grants reached recipients in five states in the latest year, roughly 90% of dollars were concentrated in California, indicating a primarily state-focused footprint with occasional out-of-state gifts.
Recipient Variety
The latest year funded 13 distinct, mostly independent recipients across education, health, arts and welfare, showing a moderate breadth of grantees for a micro foundation even though dollars are financially concentrated (top five received 84%).
New Applicants
Observed behavior shows notable new-entry activity (7 new grantees in 2024 and 10 new in 2023), but the foundation states it funds only preselected recipients and no public application route exists, so new entrants likely join by invitation or nomination rather than through an open process.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
