Leila & Mickey Straus Fam Char Tr
The Leila and Mickey Straus Family Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1986 and based in New York City, NY. The trust operates as a family foundation with a focus on philanthropic giving across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-43.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.6M
+41.9% YoY
Grant Count
71
+7000.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$65K
-98.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include:
- Higher education (primary focus)
- The arts
- Human services
- Performing arts and dance
- Disaster preparedness and relief
Grantmaking
The foundation made one grant in the most recent reporting year.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation operates primarily in the United States, with a base of operations in New York City, NY.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of February 2024:
- Total assets: $1,881,860
- Total revenues: $1,087,254
- Total expenses: $3,395,506
- Investment income and dividends: $108,801
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $978,453
Staffing: The foundation operates with no employees.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,060,574 | $1,881,860 | $4,261,391 |
| Revenue | $6,373,035 | $1,087,254 | $389,446 |
| Expenses | $4,721,493 | $3,395,506 | $3,443,344 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,701,059 | $3,331,789 | $3,307,252 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,341,580 | $1,023,357 | $299,325 |
| Distributable Amount | $28,506 | $184,026 | $361,505 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEILA STRAUS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RICHARD REISS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHERRY JACOBSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| EVERCORE TRUST COMPANY NA | TRUSTEE | 1 | $5,678 |
| SCOTT STRAUS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
Contact Information
Mailing Address: C/O Evercore Trust Company 55 East 52nd Street New York, NY 10055
Telephone: 212-751-9100
EIN: 13-6881724
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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