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Sol Strauss Charitable Trust

Preselected recipients only Chicago, Illinois · EIN 356012195

Sol Strauss Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2025 it gave $17,104 in 1 grant; the typical grant was $17,104 and the largest $17,104. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $15,832 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$15,1931$373,530
2024$15,8321$392,428
2025$17,1041$453,067

How to apply

Sol Strauss Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Sol Strauss Charitable Trust funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Kentucky.

StateGrantsAmount
Kentucky1$17,104

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Hospital Foundation
Louisville, KY
General$17,104

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sol Strauss Charitable Trust accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Sol Strauss Charitable Trust give?

$17,104 in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $17,104.

Who runs Sol Strauss Charitable Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (Trustee).

What does Sol Strauss Charitable Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and health.

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