Strauss Family Foundation Inc
Strauss Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Naples, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 14 grants totaling $61,620, with awards to organizations including botanical gardens, churches, a community foundation, and other recipients.
Strauss Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Strauss Family Foundation Inc gave $62K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $61,620
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,401
- +17.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $539,631
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (88% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Strauss Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The filing requests a letter of request. It lists no deadlines and no restrictions on awards. The foundation states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Kenneth D Goodman
Mailing address: 1415 Panther Lane Suite 138, Naples, FL 34109
Phone: (239) 403-3000
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Strauss Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Naples Botanical Garden ($38K across 3 grants). Together the top 8 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 88% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 11% to Missouri, 1% to New York, and less than 1% to Pennsylvania. These figures describe the locations of that year’s recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Strauss Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2021) to $62K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Naples Botanical Garden Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $7,500 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church Saint Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $3,500 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Emmanuel Lutheran Church Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $3,000 |
| Missouri Botanical Garden St. Louis, MO | Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| Collier Community Foundation Naples, FL | Unrestricted | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $539,631 | $44,062 | $66,354 | $61,620 | 14 | $61,620 | $16,760 | $60,809 |
| 2024 | $551,372 | $19,588 | $49,695 | $48,850 | 13 | $48,850 | $20,894 | $55,370 |
| 2023 | $547,133 | $6,499 | $46,227 | $44,125 | 11 | $44,125 | $18,586 | $46,496 |
| 2022 | $560,495 | $-11,725 | $37,987 | $37,090 | 9 | $37,090 | $19,053 | $41,870 |
| 2021 | $589,040 | $16,253 | $32,313 | $31,000 | 6 | $31,000 | $15,959 | $35,677 |
| 2020 | $603,458 | $14,109 | $44,762 | $44,250 | 13 | — | $10,836 | $32,245 |
| 2019 | $634,612 | $193,055 | $38,103 | $36,940 | 32 | — | $19,426 | $36,684 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Strauss Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $61K 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 show support for organizations including botanical gardens and churches. One recipient, Collier Community Foundation Inc., describes its own mission as increasing and focusing private philanthropy in the Collier County area; this is the recipient’s mission, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave 14 grants totaling $61,620. Grant amounts ranged from $20 to $20,000, with a median of $3,000. The largest listed awards included $20,000, $10,000, and $7,500 to Naples Botanical Garden; $6,000 and $3,500 to Emmanuel Lutheran Church; and $5,000 to Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church. The listed grants were designated unrestricted.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Gerhard H Strauss as president, Gloria Strauss as secretary/treasurer, and Gregory Strauss and Genevieve Strauss as vice presidents.
Strauss Family Foundation Inc is led by Gerhard H. Strauss, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gerhard H. Strauss
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Genevieve Strauss
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gloria Strauss
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Strauss
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Strauss Family Foundation Inc
How much does Strauss Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Strauss Family Foundation Inc gave $62K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 13 grants.
What is Strauss Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Strauss Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,401, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Strauss Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Strauss Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Missouri (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Naples, FL (9 grants) and Saint Louis, MO (2 grants).
Does Strauss Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Strauss Family Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Strauss Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Strauss Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Naples Botanical Garden ($37,500 across 3 grants), Emmanuel Lutheran Church ($15,520 across 5 grants) and Ladue Chapel Presbyterian Church ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Strauss Family Foundation Inc?
Strauss Family Foundation Inc reported $540K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $62K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $61K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Strauss Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including botanical gardens and churches. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Strauss Family Foundation Inc?
The filing requests a letter of request. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Strauss Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Strauss Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-2105971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 29, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 24, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Strauss Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/strauss-family-foundation-inc-morg_9feb378c472d4dcd999404e6565e8bf4
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