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The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fort Lee, New Jersey · EIN 133913231

The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family Foundation is a private foundation in Fort Lee, New Jersey. In tax year 2024 it gave $3.1 million in 20 grants; the typical grant was $2,910 and the largest $3.0 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $4.4 million the year before.

45% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$4.1 million29$77.3 million
2023$4.4 million23$78.9 million
2024$3.1 million20$79.7 million

How to apply

The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family Foundation 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 The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Florida.

StateGrantsAmount
Florida1$3.0 million
New York10$33,712
New Jersey8$22,083
California1$5,125

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Charles Schwab Daf Fund
Orlando, FL
General operating support- unrestricted$3.0 million
Friends of the Idf
New York, NY
General operating support- unrestricted$10,000
Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun
New York, NY
General operating support- unrestricted$5,827
Israeli-American Council
Woodlands Hills, CA
General operating support- unrestricted$5,125
American Friends of Bat Melech
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support- unrestricted$5,000
Golda Och Academy
West Orange, NJ
General operating support- unrestricted$5,000
Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Inc
Paramus, NJ
General operating support-unrestricted$5,000
Teach NJ
Teaneck, NJ
General operating support- unrestricted$5,000
The Organization for the Resolution of Agunot DBA Ora
New York, NY
General operating support-unrestricted$3,600
Congregation Ahavath Torah
Brooklyn, NY
General operating support- unrestricted$3,321
Bergen Hatzalah Emergency Medical Services Inc
Englewood, NJ
General operating support- unrestricted$2,500
Sharsheret
Teaneck, NJ
General operating support- unrestricted$2,500
Stardust Fertility Foundation
New York, NY
General operating support- unrestricted$1,810
Bigvision Foundation
New York, NY
General operating support- unrestricted$1,800
Tomchei Shabbos of Manhattan
New York, NY
General operating support- unrestricted$1,800
Englewood Mikvah Association
Englewood, NJ
General operating support- unrestricted$1,800
Amit Children
New York, NY
General operating support- unrestricted$500
American Friends of Yad Leah Inc
Clifton, NJ
General operating support- unrestricted$180
East Hill Synagogue
Englewood, NJ
General operating support- unrestricted$103
American Friends of Magen David Adom
New York, NY
General operating support- unrestricted$54

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family Foundation give?

$3.1 million in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $2,910.

Who runs The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Daniel E Straus (President/Director), Joyce G Straus (Vice President) and Moshael J Straus (Sec / Treasurer).

What does The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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