Straker Family Trust Inc
Straker Family Trust Inc is a private foundation located in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports 20 grants totaling $19,205 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in education, Jewish communal life, emergency medical services, and support for veterans.
Straker Family Trust Inc at a glance
In short: Straker Family Trust Inc gave $19K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $960.25), mostly in New York. 25% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,205
- -20.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- -28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $960
- +11.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $305,600
- +8.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (5 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Straker Family Trust 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: 500 East 83Rd Street, New York, NY 10028
Phone: (212) 744-4044
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Straker Family Trust Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Central Synagogue ($6K). Together the top 10 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
128 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 128 grants of 128 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 87% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 7% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 7% to recipients in Florida. The listed grants show giving to organizations in those locations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Straker Family Trust Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 20 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $360; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 47% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 79% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $36K (2021). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $19K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central Synagogue New York, NY | To Promote Judaism in New York City | $6,000 |
| Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | Skidmore college is the education of predominantly full-time undergraduates, a diverse population of talented students who are eager to engage actively in the learning process | $2,500 |
| ADL New York, NY | Adl continues working with jewish communal groups and civil society organizations, while forging a number of new partnerships to integrate collective experience and amplify voices to raise awareness and advocate together in the fight against antisemitism and hate | $2,000 |
| Aipac New York, NY | To strengthen, protect and promote the U.S.-israel relationship in ways that enhance the security of the united states and israel. | $1,000 |
| Paralyzed Vets Washington, DC | To provide expertise on a wide variety of issues involving special needs of its members | $1,000 |
| Pine Crest School Fort Lauderdale, NY | To develop the character, independence, and leadership of each student; to prepare our students to meet the global challenges of our future by offering an exceptional academic experience complemented by excellence in arts and athletics; and to build a collaborative, inclusive, and open-minded learning community that respects, appreciates, and encourages those with diverse cultures, backgrounds, talents, experiences, and opinions | $1,000 |
| UJA Bridgehamption, NY | Caring for jews everywhere and new yorkers of all backgrounds, responding to crises close to home and far away, and shaping our jewish future. | $1,000 |
| Windward School New York, NY | Dedicated to providing a proven instructional program for children with language-based learning disabilities | $1,000 |
| Wounded Warriors Jacksonville, FL | To honor and empower those who have sustained a physical or mental injury, illness, or wound while serving in the military on or after september 11, 2001 | $1,000 |
| American Jewish Joint New York, NY | To Rebuild and Help Strengthen Jewish Communities | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $305,600 | $46,720 | $31,602 | $19,205 | 20 | $19,205 | $34,323 | $24,299 |
| 2023 | $280,958 | $14,466 | $30,535 | $24,085 | 28 | $24,085 | $12,384 | $22,323 |
| 2022 | $293,604 | $21,003 | $19,187 | $16,500 | 20 | $16,500 | $18,869 | $22,131 |
| 2021 | $295,071 | $17,729 | $41,494 | $36,441 | 30 | $36,441 | $15,356 | $24,145 |
| 2020 | $318,265 | $-708 | $19,707 | $15,016 | 30 | — | $3,813 | $15,666 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Straker Family Trust Inc reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — 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 2024 grants included support for a college, Jewish communal and Israel-related organizations, a school serving children with language-based learning disabilities, and organizations serving veterans and people with autism.
Among the grantees, Skidmore College describes its mission as educating undergraduates and preparing graduates to continue learning and make informed, responsible choices. Friends of United Hatzalah says it raises and provides funding for organizations delivering medical and trauma-related first-responder services, focusing much of its support on United Hatzalah of Israel. Love Serving Autism describes its work as providing specialized therapeutic tennis instruction to build life skills, communication, inclusion, and independence for people with autism and developmental challenges.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 20 grants totaling $19,205. Grants ranged from $50 to $6,000, with a median of $500.
The largest reported grants included $6,000 to Central Synagogue to promote Judaism in New York City; $2,500 to Skidmore College; $2,000 to ADL for work addressing antisemitism and hate; and $1,000 each to AIPAC, Paralyzed Vets, Pine Crest School, UJA, Windward School, and Wounded Warriors. Other reported grants included $500 each to American Jewish Joint, Friends of United Hatzalah, and Magen David Admon in Israel. Love Serving Autism received $250 in 2024.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Norman Straker, Carolyn Straker, David Straker, Wendy Straker Hauser, and John O McManus as trustees.
Straker Family Trust Inc's 2024 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carolyn Straker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David Straker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John O. McManus
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Norman Straker
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Wendy Straker Hauser
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Straker Family Trust Inc
How much does Straker Family Trust Inc give each year?
Straker Family Trust Inc gave $19K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $24K across 28 grants.
What is Straker Family Trust Inc's typical grant size?
Straker Family Trust Inc's median grant in 2024 was $500, and its average grant was $960, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Straker Family Trust Inc that year got $360 on average.
Where does Straker Family Trust Inc give grants?
Straker Family Trust Inc gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and Florida (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Bridgehamption, NY (2 grants).
Does Straker Family Trust Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on Straker Family Trust Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Straker Family Trust Inc's largest grantees?
Straker Family Trust Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Central Synagogue ($6,000), Skidmore College ($2,500) and ADL ($2,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Straker Family Trust Inc?
Straker Family Trust Inc reported $306K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $19K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (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 Straker Family Trust Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for a college, Jewish communal and Israel-related organizations, a school serving children with language-based learning disabilities, and organizations serving veterans and people with autism. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Straker Family Trust 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 Straker Family Trust Inc's EIN?
Straker Family Trust Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4302208. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Straker Family Trust 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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