The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin
The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. Its filings report grants to charitable organizations, including a school, a humanitarian meal provider, an arts organization, and organizations addressing food and basic needs.
The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin at a glance
- Total assets
- $163,523
- +1.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $5,571
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $5,571
- -20.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $270
- -97.1% vs 2024
- 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 Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states on its 2025 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 11990 San Vicente Blvd Suite 225, Los Angeles, CA 90049
Phone: (310) 277-7351
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 54 grants of 54 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 grantees are located in Tarrytown, New York; Washington, DC; and Ojai and Oxnard, California. These locations describe the listed grantees, not a stated geographic focus for the foundation.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Is The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $625; repeat grants $705. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $250 repeat.
- 85% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $14K (2019). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ballet Hispanico New York, NY | To support classical arts education and performance opportunities for youths | $2,000 |
| Hackley School New York, NY | To support classical arts education and performance opportunities for youths | $2,000 |
| Ojai Music Festival Ojai, CA | To support classical arts education and performance opportunities for youths | $1,000 |
| Ojai Playwrights Conference Ojai, CA | To offer play development resources to dramatists supporting the creation of American theatre | $1,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | To Support Organization's Ideas | $1,000 |
| Doctor's Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | Support providing medical humanitarian assistance to people based solely on need, irrespective of race, religion, gender, or political affiliation. | $250 |
| Food Share Oxnard, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $250 |
| Help of Ojai Ojai, CA | To help to respond to basic human needs of individuals | $250 |
| Human Society of Ventura County Ojai, CA | Help promoting the health, safety, welfare, compassionate care, and protection of all animals through education and community outreach programs. | $250 |
| Ojai Art Center Theather Ojai, CA | To Support Organization's Mission | $250 |
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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 | $163,523 | $5,571 | $270 | — | — | — | $5,571 | $8,001 |
| 2024 | $160,972 | $7,020 | $9,232 | $9,000 | 13 | $9,000 | $7,020 | $7,937 |
| 2023 | $160,434 | $4,096 | $11,475 | $11,300 | 14 | $11,300 | $4,096 | $8,233 |
| 2022 | $167,813 | — | $8,925 | $8,900 | 13 | $8,900 | — | $8,686 |
| 2021 | $176,738 | — | $9,500 | $9,500 | 14 | $9,500 | — | $9,114 |
| 2020 | $186,238 | — | $12,030 | $12,000 | 9 | — | — | $9,619 |
| 2019 | $198,268 | — | $16,596 | $14,100 | 9 | — | — | $10,236 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin reported a distributable amount of $8K 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 reported grants include support for organizations whose own missions cover education, meals in response to crises, developing plays, and meeting food and other basic needs. For example, Hackley School describes itself as an independent, co-ed college preparatory school serving kindergarten through grade 12; World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises; and Ojai Playwrights Conference says it helps advance previously unproduced plays.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 13 grants totaling $9,000 in 2024 and 14 grants totaling $11,300 in 2023. In 2024, it gave $2,000 to Hackley School, $1,000 to World Central Kitchen Inc, $1,000 to Ojai Playwrights Conference, $250 to Help of Ojai Inc, and $250 to Food Share Inc. These examples range from $250 to $2,000; the available information does not establish a typical grant size.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Peter Strauss as president, Rachel Tic otin as executive vice president, Justin V Strauss as secretary, Tristan M Strauss as treasurer, and Greta Caruso as director.
The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin is led by Peter Strauss, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Strauss
President
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greta Caruso
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Justin V. Strauss
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Ticotin
Executive Vice President
Executive Vise President → Executive Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tristan M. Strauss
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/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 Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin
How large is The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin?
The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin reported $164K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $6K.
What does The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported grants include support for organizations whose own missions cover education, meals in response to crises, developing plays, and meeting food and other basic needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin?
The foundation states on its 2025 filing 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 ↑
Where does The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin make grants?
The listed 2024 grantees are located in Tarrytown, New York; Washington, DC; and Ojai and Oxnard, California. These locations describe the listed grantees, not a stated geographic focus for the foundation.
How much is The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin reported a distributable amount of $8K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin's EIN?
The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3791938. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Peter Strauss & Rachel Ticotin 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 April 2, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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