Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Pawtucket, RI EIN: 23-7011406

Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Pawtucket, RI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $293K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $53K. Net investment income was $31K.

Key facts about Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation

EIN: 23-7011406
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $53,300
Grants made (2024): 8
Average grant: $6,663
Median grant: $3,300
Total assets: $293,174
Primary geography: Rhode Island (49% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation's 8 itemized 2024 grants were Rhode Island (49%) and Florida (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were West Palm Beach, FL (2 grants). None of its 8 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support Charitable Mission" (7 grants).

How Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+18%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 169% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$293K

+2.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$53K

-10.5% YoY

Grant Count

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+34.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Rhode Island $26K (49%)

Florida $25K (47%)

Massachusetts $2K (3%)

District of Columbia $500 (1%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts New York Rhode Island

Cities

West Palm BeachBostonProvidenceWashingtonCranstonPalm Beach GardensWakefieldKingstonBoca RatonBoynton BeachWeat Palm BeachJupiterNew YorkNewportWarwick

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$293,174	$286,236	$338,274
Revenue	$36,746	$13,942	$20,637
Expenses	$61,428	$67,073	$53,117
Qualifying Distributions	$53,300	$59,560	$45,565
Net Investment Income	$31,143	$8,656	$15,131
Distributable Amount	$31,498	$30,864	$33,453

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 2, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

50 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Jewish Federation of RI ($20,000), Jewish Federation of Palm Beach ($15,000), Ballenisles Charitable Foundation ($10,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
JEWISH FEDERATION OF RI Providence, RI	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION	$20,000
JEWISH FEDERATION OF PALM BEACH West Palm Beach, FL	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION	$15,000
BALLENISLES CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Palm Beach Gardens, FL	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION	$10,000
TEMPLE SINAI Cranston, RI	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION	$5,100
DANA FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE Boston, MA	TO SUPPORT RESEARCH	$1,500
CAMP JORI Wakefield, RI	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION	$1,000
US HOLOCAUST MUSEUM Washington, DC	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION	$500
KRAVIS CENTER FOR PERFORMING ARTS West Palm Beach, FL	TO SUPPORT CHARITABLE MISSION	$200

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Sylvia Sundel Strauss	Director / T	1	—
Debra Strauss-Levine	Trustee	1	—
David Strauss	Trustee	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation holds $293K in total assets with $37K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $53K in 2024.

Where does Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation operate?

Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Rhode Island.

What size grants does Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation awarded 8 grants totaling $53K — an average of about $7K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation's EIN?

Sundel-Strauss Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7011406. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.