The David and Susan Strauss Foundation
The David and Susan Strauss Foundation is a private foundation based in Aventura, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New York, Florida, Texas, California, and Maryland.
The David and Susan Strauss Foundation at a glance
In short: The David and Susan Strauss Foundation gave $47K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New York. 63% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,789
- +29.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,950
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $355,769
- -11.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 63% first-time grantees (15 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (68% 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 David and Susan Strauss Foundation
- 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: 19955 Ne 38Th Court 503, Aventura, FL 33180
Phone: (786) 210-1044
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The David and Susan Strauss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Colubia University ($15K). Together the top 10 received $39K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 101 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 18% to Florida, 11% to Texas, 2% to California, and 1% to Maryland. These figures describe the locations of recipients listed in that year’s filing.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The David and Susan Strauss Foundation open to new grantees?
63%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 15 of 24 grantees (63%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 290% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2020) to $47K (2025). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Colubia University New York, NY | General Operations | $15,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art New York, NY | General Operations | $7,500 |
| Ur Our Hope (Foundation) (RR Undiagnosed) Austin, TX | General Operations | $5,000 |
| Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center (Atjc) Aventura, FL | General Operations | $3,180 |
| Greater Miami Jewish Federation Miami, FL | General Operations | $2,000 |
| Afmdaamerican Friends of Magen David Adom New York, NY | General Operations | $1,800 |
| Crohns & Colitis (Foundation) New York, NY | General Operations | $1,250 |
| Adapt Community Network New York, NY | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Dolphin Cancer Challenge (Sylvester Cancer Center) Miami, FL | General Operations | $1,000 |
| Familial Dysautonomia Foundation Inc (FD) New York, NY | General Operations | $1,000 |
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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 | $355,769 | $12,216 | $64,454 | $46,789 | 24 | $46,789 | $11,112 | $16,129 |
| 2024 | $402,711 | $21,681 | $54,593 | $36,183 | 20 | $36,183 | $17,767 | $16,839 |
| 2023 | $433,585 | $33,122 | $51,312 | $36,986 | 19 | $36,986 | $30,947 | $24,226 |
| 2022 | $451,985 | $25,695 | $51,753 | $37,763 | 22 | $37,763 | $23,945 | $22,524 |
| 2021 | $478,043 | $37,247 | $46,126 | $31,770 | 16 | — | $35,497 | $23,334 |
| 2020 | $486,922 | $37,892 | $37,680 | $22,965 | 15 | — | $35,886 | $23,127 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The David and Susan Strauss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K 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 include support for arts and cultural organizations, Jewish community organizations, medical research and health organizations, and organizations serving people with disabilities. These are descriptions of grantees, not stated focus areas of the foundation. For example, the Metropolitan Museum of Art says it collects, studies, conserves, and presents significant works of art; the Greater Miami Jewish Federation says it mobilizes resources to care for people in need and strengthen Jewish life; and the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation says its mission is to find cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life of people affected by them.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $46,789. Grant amounts ranged from $32 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000.
Among its largest 2025 grants were $15,000 to Columbia University and $7,500 to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, both for general operations; $5,000 to UR Our Hope (Foundation) (RR Undiagnosed) in Austin, Texas, for general operations; and $3,180 to Aventura Turnberry Jewish Center in Aventura, Florida, for general operations. Other reported grants included $2,000 to the Greater Miami Jewish Federation, $1,800 to American Friends of Magen David Adom, and $1,250 to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation, each for general operations. The Harmony Project received $1,000; its stated mission is to promote children’s health, growth, and development through music.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Strauss as chairman, Jon Rubenstein as vice-chairman and treasurer, and Dary Ruderman as a board member.
The David and Susan Strauss Foundation is led by Susan Strauss, Chairman on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Strauss
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dary Ruderman
Boardmember
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Jon Rubenstein
Vice Chairman & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $10K, to Dary Ruderman (Boardmember).
Frequently asked questions about The David and Susan Strauss Foundation
How much does The David and Susan Strauss Foundation give each year?
The David and Susan Strauss Foundation gave $47K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $36K across 20 grants.
What is The David and Susan Strauss Foundation's typical grant size?
The David and Susan Strauss Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,950, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The David and Susan Strauss Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does The David and Susan Strauss Foundation give grants?
The David and Susan Strauss Foundation gives mostly in New York: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (9 grants), Aventura, FL (2 grants) and Miami, FL (2 grants).
Does The David and Susan Strauss Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The David and Susan Strauss Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (24 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The David and Susan Strauss Foundation's largest grantees?
The David and Susan Strauss Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Colubia University ($15,000), Metropolitan Museum of Art ($7,500) and Ur Our Hope (Foundation) (RR Undiagnosed) ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The David and Susan Strauss Foundation?
The David and Susan Strauss Foundation reported $356K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The David and Susan Strauss Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, Jewish community organizations, medical research and health organizations, and organizations serving people with disabilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The David and Susan Strauss Foundation?
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 David and Susan Strauss Foundation's EIN?
The David and Susan Strauss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-2575461. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The David and Susan Strauss Foundation 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 29, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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