Strauss Foundation TD
Strauss Foundation TD is a private foundation based in Saint Louis, Missouri. Its 2025 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Strauss Foundation TD at a glance
In short: Strauss Foundation TD gave $1.9M across 184 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,921,950
- +7.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 184
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,445
- +6.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $34,064,723
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (37% 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 Foundation TD
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 505 Mac H0006-092, Saint Louis, MO 63166
Phone: (800) 352-3705
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Strauss Foundation TD funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Academy Foundation ($143K). Together the top 10 received $759K.
Grant Size Distribution
719 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 697 grants of 719 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California received 37% of grant dollars, Florida 16%, New York 14%, Pennsylvania 9%, and Colorado 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 184 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Strauss Foundation TD gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% 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 (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2023) to $2.1M (2021). In 2025 it made 184 grants totaling $1.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Academy Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | General Operating | $143,000 |
| Aspen Strategy Center Snowmass, CO | General Operating | $109,050 |
| Friends of the Israel Defense Forces New York, NY | General Operating | $102,000 |
| Institute of Contemporary Art Miami Inc Miami, FL | General Operating | $102,000 |
| Go Campaign Santa Monica, CA | General Operating | $69,000 |
| Faena Arts Miami Beach, FL | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Eagles Autism Challenge Inc Philadelphia, PA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation Santa Monica, CA | General Operating | $50,000 |
| Congregation Bet Haam S Portland, ME | General Operating | $45,000 |
| Ruth and Norman Rales Jewish Family Serv Boca Raton, FL | General Operating | $39,000 |
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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 | $34,064,723 | $2,515,968 | $2,246,953 | $1,921,950 | 184 | $2,035,197 | $2,318,544 | $2,133,450 |
| 2024 | $33,763,226 | $2,703,265 | $2,116,678 | $1,781,450 | 182 | $1,909,193 | $2,524,134 | $1,998,925 |
| 2023 | $33,177,439 | $2,263,533 | $1,990,063 | $1,679,450 | 164 | $1,797,543 | $2,103,682 | $1,817,354 |
| 2022 | $32,894,430 | $1,022,688 | $2,134,764 | $1,810,850 | 188 | $1,932,987 | $860,030 | $1,938,371 |
| 2021 | $33,974,447 | $4,324,954 | $2,414,082 | $2,092,500 | 1 | $2,227,178 | $4,117,613 | $2,219,201 |
| 2020 | $32,064,637 | $1,996,617 | $2,184,237 | $1,799,900 | 1 | — | $1,830,644 | $1,965,417 |
| 2019 | $32,240,857 | $3,822,168 | $2,146,952 | $1,786,450 | 184 | — | $3,648,758 | $1,851,060 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Strauss Foundation TD reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, the Academy Foundation says it organizes educational and cultural activities related to the motion picture industry, while the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami says it promotes contemporary artists and the exchange of art and ideas. GO Campaign describes its work as improving the lives of orphans and vulnerable children, and the Prostate Cancer Foundation says it funds research on prostate cancer biology and treatment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 184 grants totaling $1,921,950. Grants ranged from $250 to $143,000, with a median grant of $5,000. Among the largest were $143,000 to the Academy Foundation, $109,050 to the Aspen Strategy Center, and $102,000 each to Friends of the Israel Defense Forces and the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami. The listed purposes for these grants were general operating.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Wells Fargo Bank N.A. was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Strauss Foundation TD's only listed officer is Wells Fargo Bank N A, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$205K (2019) → $243K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $243K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Strauss Foundation TD
How much does Strauss Foundation TD give each year?
Strauss Foundation TD gave $1.9M across 184 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 182 grants.
What is Strauss Foundation TD's typical grant size?
Strauss Foundation TD's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,445, across 184 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Strauss Foundation TD give grants?
Strauss Foundation TD's top state is California, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (16%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (32 grants), New York, NY (24 grants), Santa Monica, CA (7 grants) and Washington, DC (7 grants).
Does Strauss Foundation TD give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Strauss Foundation TD's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (184 of 184) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Strauss Foundation TD's largest grantees?
Strauss Foundation TD's largest 2025 grantees include Academy Foundation ($143,000), Aspen Strategy Center ($109,050) and Friends of the Israel Defense Forces ($102,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Strauss Foundation TD?
Strauss Foundation TD reported $34.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (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 Strauss Foundation TD fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Strauss Foundation TD?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Strauss Foundation TD's EIN?
Strauss Foundation TD's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6219939. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Strauss Foundation TD 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 October 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 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Strauss Foundation TD funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/strauss-foundation-td-morg_369700ab855b493db9b0a84c83e42c7a
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