Austrian Family Foundation Inc
Austrian Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York, Florida, and Connecticut, including arts, public media, education, animal rescue, and health-related organizations.
Austrian Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Austrian Family Foundation Inc gave $12K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $853.571), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,950
- +227.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +180.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $854
- +16.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $13,842
- +1594.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (56% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Austrian Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Strauss Assoc Ltd 307 5Th Ave Fl 8, New York, NY 10016-6517
Phone: (212) 779-4700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Austrian Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Metropolitan Museum of Art ($3K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
51 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 51 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 56% of grant dollars, those in Florida received 36%, and those in Connecticut received 8%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How Austrian Family Foundation Inc gives
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $26K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| New York Public Radio New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| 4 Kids Delray Beach, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Country Clun of FLA-Schlorship Fund Boynton Beach, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Friends of WLRN Miami, FL | General | $1,000 |
| Thirteenwnet New York, NY | General | $1,000 |
| CRC Recovery Foundation Delray Beach, FL | General | $500 |
| Greenwich Point Consevancy Old Greenwich, CT | General | $500 |
| Greenwich Tree Consevancy Cos Cob, CT | General | $500 |
| St Judes Childrens Hospital New York, NY | General | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The 2025 grants were reported as 14 awards; 2024 had 5 grants and 2023 had 8.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $13,842 | $25,000 | $11,975 | $11,950 | 14 | $11,975 | — | $718 |
| 2024 | $817 | — | $4,202 | $3,650 | 5 | $4,202 | — | $81 |
| 2023 | $5,012 | — | $9,924 | $7,350 | 8 | $9,924 | — | $342 |
| 2022 | $14,936 | — | $10,525 | $9,000 | 12 | $10,525 | — | $864 |
| 2021 | $25,321 | $-6,327 | $28,393 | $26,350 | 12 | — | $63 | $1,456 |
| 2020 | $60,041 | $-16,522 | $28,510 | $26,450 | 1 | — | $2,452 | $2,697 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Austrian Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $718 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for the Metropolitan Museum of Art, whose mission is to collect, study, conserve, and present significant works of art; New York Public Radio, which describes its mission as producing excellent audio programming rooted in New York; Living Skills in the Schools, which says it educates young people about the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse for prevention; and South Florida PBS, which says it entertains, enlightens, and educates the South Florida community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $11,950. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,500, with a median of $500. Its largest reported grants were $2,500 each to the Metropolitan Museum of Art and New York Public Radio. Other notable grants included $1,000 each to 4 Kids, Country Club of Florida Scholarship Fund, Friends of WLRN, and THIRTEENWNET.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neil R Austrian as president, Nancy Austrian as secretary, and Neil R Austrian Jr as director.
Austrian Family Foundation Inc is led by Neil R. Austrian, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Neil R. Austrian
President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neil R. Austrian Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Nancy Austrian
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Austrian Family Foundation Inc
How much does Austrian Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Austrian Family Foundation Inc gave $12K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 5 grants.
What is Austrian Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Austrian Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $854, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Austrian Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Austrian Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (36%) and Connecticut (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants), Delray Beach, FL (2 grants) and Boynton Beach, FL (2 grants).
Does Austrian Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Austrian Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Austrian Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Austrian Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Metropolitan Museum of Art ($2,500), New York Public Radio ($2,500) and 4 Kids ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Austrian Family Foundation Inc?
Austrian Family Foundation Inc reported $14K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $718 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Austrian Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Austrian Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Austrian Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Austrian Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3322785. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Austrian Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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