The Straz Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Tampa, Florida, established in 1983 in Wisconsin. It operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and functions as a grantmaking foundation supporting educational institutions and charitable causes.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$5.9M
+22.5% YoY
Grant Count
37
+2.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$159K
+19.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports educational institutions with a particular focus on Northwestern University. Primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy and grantmaking
- Human Services
- Arts and culture
- Homeless services and support programs
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on Florida, Wisconsin, and Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $126,035,824
- Total Revenue: $6,490,894
- Total Expenses: $18,975,092
- Total Liabilities: $12,500,000
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $131,664,428
- Total Giving: $5,886,901
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| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
132 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by trustees including Catherine Lowry Straz and Keebler Straz. The foundation employs 6 staff members.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATHERINE LOWRY STRAZ | TRUSTEE / CHAIR | 40 | $135,000 |
| KEEBLER STRAZ | TRUSTEE / PRESIDENT | 40 | $180,000 |
| SEACOAST BANK | CORPORATE TRUSTEE | 40 | $650,428 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In June 2024, the Straz Family Foundation made a $2 million gift to Metropolitan Ministries to support the organization's work with homeless populations and community services.
Straker Foundation distributed $2.1M to support various needsSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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