The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family
The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family is a private foundation based in Fort Lee, New Jersey. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family at a glance
In short: The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family gave $3.1M across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $153K), mostly in Florida. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,060,920
- -30.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -13.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $153,046
- -19.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,911
- Total assets
- $79,708,577
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (6 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 173 Bridge Plaza North, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
Phone: (201) 346-5700
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Charles Schwab DAF Fund ($3.0M). Together the top 10 received $3.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
135 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 135 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 1% to New York, 1% to New Jersey, and less than 1% to California. The largest grant that year went to a recipient in Orlando, Florida. Other listed recipients were in New York, New Jersey, and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 20 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $217K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 78% 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 (2019–2025). 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 $590K (2019) to $4.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab DAF Fund Orlando, FL | General Operating Support- Unrestricted | $3,000,000 |
| Friends of the IDF New York, NY | General Operating Support- Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun New York, NY | General Operating Support- Unrestricted | $5,827 |
| Israeli-American Council Woodlands Hills, CA | General Operating Support- Unrestricted | $5,125 |
| American Friends of Bat Melech Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support- Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Golda Och Academy West Orange, NJ | General Operating Support- Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Inc Paramus, NJ | General Operating Support-Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Teach NJ Teaneck, NJ | General Operating Support- Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Organization for the Resolution of Agunot DBA Ora New York, NY | General Operating Support-Unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Congregation Ahavath Torah Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support- Unrestricted | $3,321 |
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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 | $79,708,577 | $3,593,841 | $3,245,995 | $3,060,920 | 20 | $3,065,303 | $3,429,670 | $3,910,099 |
| 2024 | $78,923,252 | $5,072,544 | $4,568,481 | $4,377,861 | 23 | $4,384,325 | $5,484,602 | $3,900,389 |
| 2023 | $77,257,601 | $5,118,988 | $4,476,653 | $4,141,909 | 29 | $4,147,307 | $5,264,672 | $3,851,538 |
| 2022 | $75,923,618 | $10,954,639 | $3,371,965 | $3,288,856 | 26 | $3,292,629 | $9,013,422 | $3,542,220 |
| 2021 | $70,788,886 | $23,200,737 | $3,549,686 | $2,780,398 | 37 | — | $11,929,149 | $3,305,932 |
| 2020 | $56,313,326 | $22,563,361 | $2,725,711 | $2,006,827 | 53 | — | $13,337,418 | $2,790,377 |
| 2019 | $51,555,904 | $9,211,112 | $641,440 | $589,883 | 33 | — | $787,248 | $2,366,959 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family reported a distributable amount of $3.9M 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
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including Jewish communal and educational organizations, health-related services, and recovery support.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. The Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey says it brings people and resources together to address urgent Jewish communal needs in northern New Jersey, Israel, and around the world. Golda Och Academy says it operates a New Jersey school serving students from pre-K through 12th grade. Sharsheret describes its work as providing support, education, financial assistance, and genetic counseling to people affected by or at increased genetic risk of breast and ovarian cancer. BIGVISION Foundation describes its work as recovery support for young adults recovering from substance abuse disorder.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $3,060,920. Grant amounts ranged from $54 to $3 million, with a median grant of $2,910. The largest listed grant was $3 million to Charles Schwab DAF Fund for unrestricted general operating support. Other listed grants included $10,000 to Friends of the IDF, $5,827 to Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun, and $5,125 to the Israeli-American Council.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Daniel E Straus as president and director, Joyce G Straus as vice president, and Moshael J Straus as secretary and treasurer.
The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family is led by Daniel E. Straus, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Daniel E. Straus
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joyce G. Straus
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Moshael J. Straus
Secretary & Treasurer
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 The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family
How much does The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family give each year?
The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family gave $3.1M across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4.4M across 23 grants.
What is The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family's typical grant size?
The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,911, and its average grant was $153,046, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family that year got $3K on average.
Where does The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family give grants?
The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family gives mostly in Florida: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Englewood, NJ (3 grants), Brooklyn, NY (2 grants) and Teaneck, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family's largest grantees?
The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family's largest 2025 grantees include Charles Schwab DAF Fund ($3,000,000), Friends of the IDF ($10,000) and Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun ($5,827), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 99% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family?
The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family reported $79.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.9M (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 The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family fund?
The foundation’s own mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of organizations, including Jewish communal and educational organizations, health-related services, and recovery support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family's EIN?
The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3913231. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 17, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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