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MATTHEW STROTHER FOUNDATION
CATSKILL, NY · EIN 934573086 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE B90 · Education · Small ($100K-$1M) · matthewstrother.org
revenue
$343K
expenses
$156K
net assets
$187K
employees
0
volunteers
4
program ratio
60%
mission · from form 990

WE ARE A NON-PROFIT CENTER OF LEARNING PROVIDING INTELLECTUAL RETREATS IN A FARM IN CATSKILL, NEW YORK, JUST TWO HOURS NORTH OF NEW YORK CITY. WE ARE DEDICATED TO THE PURSUIT OF LEARNING AND INTELLECTUAL INQUIRY, WITHOUT EXPECTATION FOR AN END PRODUCT. THE ORGANIZATION IS A PLACE WHERE SHARING AND CULTIVATING KNOWLEDGE ARE ENDS IN THEMSELVES.

profile · synthesized from sources

Personal narrative of an individual's cancer journey, detailing diagnosis, treatment, and emotional experience. The content centers on Matthew Strother’s personal health struggles with colorectal cancer and metastatic recurrence, his integrative treatment approach, and reflections on life, healing, and support. There is no indication of organizational programs, services, or mission-driven activities related to a nonprofit entity.

activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Professional Training and Certification in Mental Health 1 activity
    • Conducts research in humanistic philosophy and education
      Engages in scholarly research exploring the role of existential meaning in higher education through the lens of philosophical concepts such as Bildung in Nietzsche, Dilthey, and Gadamer.
  • Literary and Cultural Publishing 1 activity
    • Publishes The Examined Review, a print publication featuring humanistic writing
      Produces and publishes The Examined Review, a print publication containing essays, poetry, dialogues, translations, and creative content such as crossword puzzles, with a commitment to launching new issues periodically, including the second issue planned for Summer 2026.
  • Ecological Habitat Restoration 1 activity
    • Supports ecological tribute through pollinator garden stewardship
      Maintains a pollinator garden in Catskill, New York, featuring over 200 native plants, established as a living tribute to Matthew Strother to honor his legacy and support local biodiversity.
  • Uncategorized 1 activity
    • Hosts residential intellectual retreats focused on deep reading and reflection
      Operates a center for learning on a farm in Catskill, New York, hosting seven-day residential programs for small groups centered on rigorous study of literary and philosophical texts, daily seminars led by faculty, and opportunities for writing, creative practice, and reflection in community. The programs include structured activities such as participant-led discussions and nightly art salons, along with requirements for communal contribution through two hours daily of upkeep, maintenance, and food production.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$343K
Contributions & grants$343K100%
Program service revenue$600%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$156K
Program expenses60%
Admin / overhead27%
Fundraising13%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineProfessional Fees
balance sheet
Total assets$193K
Cash$193K
Investments$0
Liabilities$6K
Net assets$187K
Liquid reserves14.9 mo
1 years on record · 2024–2024
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 5
  • BERTA WILLISCH PINTOS — PRESIDENT
  • CHERYL GRADY — DIRECTOR
  • JESSICA FREEDMAN — DIRECTOR(UNTIL NOVEMBER 2024)
  • JOHN DAVID GUY HADDLETON — TREASURER
  • STEPHEN CHARLES STROTHER — SECRETARY
relationships · 13

Who they work with

  • Catherine Project Partner — Program through which Matthew Strother studied Ancient Greek and that inspired aspects of his educational vision.
  • Dalai Lama’s Science Education Initiative Partner — Engages in collaborative research and educational programming with the Dalai Lama’s Science Education Initiative.
  • Deep Springs College Partner — Model that inspired the development of the Matthew Strother Center for the Examined Life.
  • Diana Mellon Partner — Organized the creation of Matthew's pollinator garden at Beattie Powers Park.
  • Dr. Keith Block Partner — Works with Dr. Keith Block of the Block Center to integrate western, eastern, and alternative approaches into cancer treatment
  • Dr. William LaValley Partner — Collaborates with Dr. William LaValley of "LaValley MD Protocols" to determine off-label drug and supplement regimens
  • Hudson, NY Government — Location from which local transport is provided to and from the Matthew Strother Center.
  • Matthew Strother Center Network — Source of writing and intellectual content for The Examined Review.
  • One Stone High School Partner — Collaborates with One Stone High School as part of educational and philosophical programming.
  • Persuasion Network — Platform where the foundation's program was featured and described.
  • Strother School for Radical Attention Partner — Organization founded by Matthew Strother's friends to honor his influence on attention; acknowledged by the Matthew Strother Foundation
  • Strother School of Radical Attention Partner — Collaborates with the Strother School of Radical Attention in Brooklyn, NY, where a board member teaches.
  • The New School Government — Institution where Matthew Strother completed his master's in Liberal Studies.
strategies · 3

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