Strasser Family Foundation Inc
Strasser Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Chevy Chase, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $214K. Net investment income was $46K.
Strasser Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Strasser Family Foundation Inc gave $214K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $107K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2021)
- $214,139
- +1424.1% vs 2020
- Grants made (2021)
- 2
- -91.3% vs 2020
- Average grant
- $107,070
- +17427.4% vs 2020
- Median grant
- $107,070
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.
Who Strasser Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2021
The largest 2021 recipient was Strasser Family Charitable Fund - Bank of America ($214K). Together the top 2 received $214K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 25 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Strasser Family Foundation Inc gives
- In 2021 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2020) to $214K (2021). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Strasser Family Charitable Fund - Bank of America Boston, MA | Unrestricted | $213,689 |
| Congregation Beth El Fairfield, CT | Unrestricted | $450 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | — | $46,600 | $216,480 | $214,139 | 2 | $214,139 | $46,391 | $9,069 |
| 2020 | $169,880 | $17,273 | $15,987 | $14,050 | 23 | — | $17,011 | $10,131 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Strasser Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Strasser Family Foundation Inc is led by Alan D. Strasser, Trustee & President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2021 filing
Alan D. Strasser
Trustee & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2021. "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 Strasser Family Foundation Inc
How much does Strasser Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Strasser Family Foundation Inc gave $214K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $14K across 23 grants.
Where does Strasser Family Foundation Inc operate?
Strasser Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Tennessee.
How much is Strasser Family Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, Strasser Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Strasser Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Strasser Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0722061. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2021.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021
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