Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc
Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Park Ridge, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $848K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $92K. Net investment income was $127K.
Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $92K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $91,600
- +52.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,178
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $848,085
- +3.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Flamingo Gardens ($31K). Together the top 9 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
32 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 31 grants of 32 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $45K (2020) to $126K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $92K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Flamingo Gardens Davie, FL | General | $30,800 |
| The Cathedral of St Philip Atlanta, GA | General | $18,800 |
| Daystar Foundation Marietta, GA | General | $15,000 |
| Bonnet House Museum & Gardens Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Friends of Big Cypress National Preserve Naples, FL | General | $5,000 |
| Gateway Church Fort Lauderdale, FL | General | $5,000 |
| St James Church New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Memphis, TN | General | $5,000 |
| Westonwood Ranch Freeport, FL | General | $2,000 |
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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 | $848,085 | $140,625 | $108,736 | $91,600 | 9 | $91,600 | $127,347 | $102,252 |
| 2024 | $816,196 | $212,485 | $74,325 | $60,000 | 6 | $60,000 | $199,832 | $94,125 |
| 2023 | $678,036 | $143,258 | $85,265 | $64,000 | 6 | $64,000 | $123,149 | $83,219 |
| 2022 | $725,043 | $140,609 | $140,262 | $125,875 | 4 | $125,875 | $126,222 | $82,817 |
| 2021 | $619,696 | $85,784 | $64,198 | $53,491 | 7 | $53,491 | $79,352 | $82,250 |
| 2020 | $598,110 | $224,917 | $58,692 | $45,275 | 22 | — | $215,752 | $57,973 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $102K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc is led by Melinda Sschwartz, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Melinda Sschwartz
President
V.p. → President & Treasurer, 2022
President & Treasurer → President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marc Stern
Secretary
V.p. & Secretary → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Timothy A. Straus
V.p.
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Margulies
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brenda N. Straus (2020–2021) — President & Treasurer
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 Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc
How much does Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?
Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc gave $92K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 6 grants.
What is Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,178, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc give grants?
Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Georgia (37%) and New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Lauderdale, FL (2 grants).
Does Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Flamingo Gardens ($30,800), The Cathedral of St Philip ($18,800) and Daystar Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc?
Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc reported $848K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $92K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $102K (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 is Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN?
Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6086763. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 22, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
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