The Strauss Family Foundation
The Strauss Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Greenwood Village, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $519K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $40K. Net investment income was $25K.
The Strauss Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Strauss Family Foundation gave $40K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $39,700
- +47.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,925
- +83.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,100
- Total assets
- $519,324
- -2.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Strauss Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Muddy Paws Rescue ($25K). Together the top 4 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 17 grants of 18 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Strauss Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 85% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 157% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2022) to $66K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $40K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Muddy Paws Rescue New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $25,000 |
| New York Philharmonic New York, NY | Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Desert Community Foundation Palm Desert, CA | Charitable Purpose | $4,200 |
| International Rose O'Neill Club Branson, MO | Charitable Purpose | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $519,324 | $25,813 | $40,863 | $39,700 | 4 | $40,106 | $25,033 | $25,600 |
| 2023 | $534,433 | $5,816 | $28,263 | $27,000 | 5 | $27,386 | $26,799 | $34,010 |
| 2022 | $556,821 | $2,041 | $14,826 | $12,500 | 2 | $13,662 | $8,430 | $27,621 |
| 2021 | $569,606 | $147 | $22,020 | $21,500 | 3 | $21,754 | — | $28,592 |
| 2020 | $591,479 | $1,536 | $67,443 | $66,000 | 4 | — | $840 | $30,741 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Strauss Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $26K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Strauss Family Foundation is led by Jeffry S. Strauss, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffry S. Strauss
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Strauss Family Foundation
How much does The Strauss Family Foundation give each year?
The Strauss Family Foundation gave $40K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 5 grants.
What is The Strauss Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Strauss Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $7,100, and its average grant was $9,925, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Strauss Family Foundation give grants?
The Strauss Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
How large is The Strauss Family Foundation?
The Strauss Family Foundation reported $519K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $40K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $26K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Strauss Family Foundation's EIN?
The Strauss Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8004558. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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