The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation of Midland, Michigan was established in 1957 by the late Charles J. Strosacker, one of the pioneers of The Dow Chemical Company, “To assist and benefit political subdivisions of the State of Michigan, and religious, charitable, benevolent, scientific or educational organizations.”
Application Deadline
Grant Applications must be submitted before April 1 or October 1.
Requirements
Applications should include
- The purpose
- Major expenditures
- Major income sources
- Project budget
- Timing requirements
- Amount requested
The Foundation makes grants only to eligible organizations, not to individuals. Therefore, the applicant should also furnish copies of:
- The IRS letter granting tax exempt status to the organization
- The organization’s latest financial statements
The Trustees do not hold personal interviews with applicants, except upon the Foundation’s initiative.
How to Apply
The Charles J. Strosacker Foundation is transitioning to a new application portal, effective July 7, 2025. You will now have a single account to manage all of your applications using Blackbaud Grantmaking in one consolidated portal. You will be required to create and securely sign in with a new Blackbaud ID (or use an existing Blackbaud ID if you use other Blackbaud products).
Your application history will start over in the new portal. For your records, you may want to download any previous applications submitted before August 25, 2025. After that time the old portal will no longer be accessible.
Apply & submit a new grant application.
Return to an application or submit a report.