Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus
Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus is a private foundation based in Stamford, Connecticut. In its 2025 filing, it reported 65 grants totaling $704,000, including support for medical research, education, and community outreach.
Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus at a glance
In short: Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus gave $704K across 65 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state New York. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $704,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 65
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,831
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $645,784
- -23.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 65, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (43% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: Co Thomas R King 10 Skyline Lane, Stamford, CT 06903
Phone: (203) 329-3786
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Columbia University Huntington Disease Center ($38K). Together the top 10 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
330 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 330 grants of 330 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars went to organizations in New York (43%), the District of Columbia (15%), Maryland (9%), Virginia (7%), and Tennessee (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 65 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 65 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count
- 98% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $578K (2021) to $704K (2025). In 2025 it made 65 grants totaling $704K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Columbia University Huntington Disease Center New York, NY | Medical Research | $38,000 |
| Boston College Newtonville, MA | Education | $25,000 |
| Georgetown University Washington, DC | Education | $25,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation Woodbury, NY | Medical Research | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Research | $20,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center Nasville, TN | Medical Research | $20,000 |
| Americares Foundation Stamford, CT | Community Outreach | $18,000 |
| Montefiore Hospital Medical Center Bronx, NY | Medical Research | $18,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Foundation New York, NY | Medical Research | $18,000 |
| Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society Arlington, VA | Community Outreach | $18,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $645,784 | $528,028 | $724,446 | $704,000 | 65 | $704,000 | $527,878 | $714,086 |
| 2024 | $842,202 | $899,533 | $714,992 | $704,000 | 65 | $704,000 | $899,383 | $693,845 |
| 2023 | $657,661 | $603,260 | $672,858 | $659,000 | 65 | $659,000 | $602,390 | $663,140 |
| 2022 | $727,259 | $634,522 | $695,094 | $683,000 | 67 | $683,000 | $633,713 | $676,032 |
| 2021 | $787,831 | $531,306 | $584,674 | $578,000 | 68 | $578,000 | $528,888 | $593,980 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus reported a distributable amount of $714K 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 list purposes including medical research, education, and community outreach. Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of its grantees: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital describes its mission as advancing cures and prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment; Operation Smile describes providing surgery for people with cleft lip and palate and other surgical conditions, as well as medical education and health-system support; and the Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society describes its mission as building financial stability and well-being for sailors, Marines, and their families.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 65 grants totaling $704,000. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $38,000, with a median of $10,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $38,000 to Columbia University Huntington Disease Center for medical research; $25,000 each to Boston College and Georgetown University for education; and $20,000 each to Lustgarten Foundation, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center for medical research. It also awarded $18,000 each to Americares Foundation for community outreach, Montefiore Hospital Medical Center and Muscular Dystrophy Foundation for medical research, Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society and Operation Smile for community outreach, and WNC Bridge Foundation for community outreach.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Thomas R King as director/manager and David L Straus, Hillary J Straus, and Patricia Gerleit as directors.
Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David L. Straus
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Patricia Gerleit
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Thomas R. King
Director & Manager
Director → Director & Manager, 2022
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hillary J. Straus
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Hillary S. Macmillan (2021–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus
How much does Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus give each year?
Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus gave $704K across 65 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $704K across 65 grants.
What is Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus's typical grant size?
Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,831, across 65 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus give grants?
Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus's top state is New York, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Maryland (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (17 grants), Washington, DC (12 grants), Potomac, MD (3 grants) and Bronx, NY (2 grants).
Does Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 65 grants with a stated purpose on Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Outreach" (28 grants), "Medical Research" (15 grants) and "Education" (13 grants).
Who are Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus's largest grantees?
Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus's largest 2025 grantees include Columbia University Huntington Disease Center ($38,000), Boston College ($25,000) and Georgetown University ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 13% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus?
Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus reported $646K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $704K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $714K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants list purposes including medical research, education, and community outreach. Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of its grantees: St. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus?
The foundation 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 Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus's EIN?
Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-0645526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus 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
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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