The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo
The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo is a private foundation, based in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $1.6M. Net investment income was $203K.
The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo at a glance
In short: The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo gave $1.6M across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $173K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,554,286
- -21.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $172,698
- -30.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $36,000
- Total assets
- $4,343,832
- -23.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (87% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Yeshiva University ($1.3M across 2 grants). Together the top 7 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 47 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo gives
- Giving grew 257% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 487% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $371K (2020) to $2.0M (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought. | $1,214,286 |
| Yeshiva University New York, NY | General Donation | $100,000 |
| Uc Davis Foundation Davis, CA | Research | $75,000 |
| The Moriah School of Englewood Englewood, NJ | Early Childhood Center | $50,000 |
| Bergen Hatzalah Emergency Medical Services Inc Englewood, NJ | General Donation | $36,000 |
| Sefaria New York, NY | Builder Giving Circle | $36,000 |
| The Moriah School of Englewood Englewood, NJ | General Donation | $18,000 |
| American Friends of Eretz Hemdah Chicago, IL | General Donation | $15,000 |
| Project Ezrah Needs Inc Englewood, NJ | General Campaign | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,343,832 | $215,065 | $1,575,600 | $1,554,286 | 9 | $1,563,790 | $203,255 | $321,338 |
| 2024 | $5,658,094 | $301,983 | $2,000,709 | $1,975,917 | 8 | $1,985,399 | $286,673 | $371,093 |
| 2023 | $7,294,945 | $403,710 | $1,865,224 | $1,835,369 | 11 | $1,844,832 | $383,318 | $448,302 |
| 2022 | $8,710,065 | $-1,010 | $480,374 | $435,000 | 8 | $442,945 | $178,932 | $488,190 |
| 2021 | $9,202,706 | $388,846 | $985,383 | $936,200 | 11 | $944,128 | $347,591 | $544,942 |
| 2020 | $9,823,585 | $1,943,516 | $487,026 | $371,200 | 6 | — | $1,871,291 | $496,276 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo reported a distributable amount of $321K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo is led by Moshael J. Straus, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Moshael J. Straus
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel E. Straus
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zahava Straus
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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.
Frequently asked questions about The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo
How much does The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo give each year?
The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo gave $1.6M across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 8 grants.
What is The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo's typical grant size?
The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo's median grant in 2025 was $36,000, and its average grant was $172,698, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo give grants?
The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo gives mostly in New York: 87% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Jersey (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Englewood, NJ (4 grants) and New York, NY (3 grants).
Does The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo give general operating support?
Yes: 56% of The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo's largest grantees?
The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo's largest 2025 grantees include Yeshiva University ($1,314,286 across 2 grants), Uc Davis Foundation ($75,000) and The Moriah School of Englewood ($68,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo?
The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo reported $4.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $321K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo's EIN?
The Zahava & Moshael J Straus Family Fo's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3913229. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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