Strauss Foundation Incorporated
Preselected recipients only
Strauss Foundation Incorporated is a private foundation in Owings Mills, Maryland. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.8 million in 95 grants; the typical grant was $300 and the largest $489,588. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.8 million
- Number of grants95
- Typical grant$300
- Largest grant$489,588
- Assets$0
- New grantees27%
Giving in 2025 was up from $77,406 the year before.
27% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $81,130 | 106 | $1.2 million |
| 2024 | $77,406 | 109 | $1.5 million |
| 2025 | $1.8 million | 95 | $0 |
How to apply
Strauss Foundation Incorporated 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.
What Strauss Foundation Incorporated funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 16 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 17 | $1.7 million |
| New York | 26 | $10,160 |
| Maryland | 19 | $6,422 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | $3,250 |
| California | 4 | $2,400 |
| Florida | 1 | $595 |
| Virginia | 2 | $400 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $350 |
| Georgia | 2 | $300 |
| Maine | 2 | $300 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $489,588 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $387,688 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $258,687 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $189,282 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $136,419 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $79,043 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $61,086 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $47,049 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $28,335 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $19,238 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $9,163 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $8,490 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $7,374 |
| Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $3,953 |
| 3936 | To transfer assets to a Donor Advised Fund | $3,936 |
| American Committee for Shaare Zedek Hospital | medical | $1,200 |
| Supporters of Braddock Drive Elementary School | education | $1,000 |
| American Technion Society | education | $1,000 |
| Wilmer Eye Institute | Medical | $1,000 |
| Friends of IDF | charitable | $800 |
| American Committee for Weizmann Institute | education | $800 |
| American Friends of Hebrew University | education | $700 |
| Jewish National Fund | charitable | $600 |
| McDonogh School | education | $600 |
| Palm Beach Freedom Institute | Education | $595 |
| Shearith Israel Congregation | Religious | $580 |
| Johns Hopkins University | education | $575 |
| Adelante Latina | education | $500 |
| American Academy of Ophthalmology | education | $500 |
| Hadassah | medical | $500 |
| Manhattan Institute | education | $500 |
| Saint James Academy | Education | $500 |
| Stand with Us | Education | $500 |
| American Friends of Tel Aviv University | education | $500 |
| Claremont Institute | education | $400 |
| Friends of United Hatzolah | medical | $400 |
| Hillel | education | $400 |
| Hoover Institute | education | $400 |
| Ner Israel Rabbinical College | education | $400 |
| World Jewish Congress | Charitable | $400 |
Officers and trustees
- Leon Strauss
- Hannah S Magram
- David Magram
Questions people ask
Does Strauss Foundation Incorporated accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Strauss Foundation Incorporated give?
$1.8 million in tax year 2025, across 95 grants, with a typical grant of $300.
Who runs Strauss Foundation Incorporated?
Its 2025 filing lists Leon Strauss (president director), Hannah S Magram (VPres director) and David Magram (director).
What does Strauss Foundation Incorporated fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, health and faith communities.