The Philip & Lynn Straus Foundation Inc
The Philip & Lynn Straus Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in BEDFORD HILLS, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7.3M. Net investment income was $7K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
-100.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$7.3M
+876.0% YoY
Grant Count
4
+300.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.8M
+144.0% YoY
About The Philip & Lynn Straus Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
The Philip & Lynn Straus Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in BEDFORD HILLS, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $7.3M. Net investment income was $7K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | $3,550,368 | $4,055,735 |
| Revenue | $-31,409 | $319,417 | $792,653 |
| Expenses | $7,408,370 | $824,753 | $524,924 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $7,366,698 | $765,850 | $443,590 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,709 | $260,514 | $711,069 |
| Distributable Amount | $333,395 | $291,674 | $363,439 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP A STRAUS JR | PRESIDENT | 0.25 | — |
| ROGER A GOLDMAN | TREASURER | 0.25 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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