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Estate of Elizabeth Straut

Preselected recipients only Dallas, Texas · EIN 366038536

Estate of Elizabeth Straut is a private foundation in Dallas, Texas. In tax year 2025 it gave $227,652 in 3 grants; the typical grant was $75,884 and the largest $75,884. 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 $225,474 the year before.

33% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$197,1993$5.0 million
2024$225,4743$5.2 million
2025$227,6523$6.1 million

How to apply

Estate of Elizabeth Straut 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 Estate of Elizabeth Straut funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Illinois.

StateGrantsAmount
Illinois3$227,652

Grants paid in 2025

All 3 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Admiral at the Lake Foundation
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$75,884
Grace Episcopal Church
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$75,884
Children's Home & Aid Society
Chicago, IL
Unrestricted general$75,884

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Estate of Elizabeth Straut accept grant applications?

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

How much does Estate of Elizabeth Straut give?

$227,652 in tax year 2025, across 3 grants, with a typical grant of $75,884.

Who runs Estate of Elizabeth Straut?

Its 2025 filing lists Bank of America (Trustee).

What does Estate of Elizabeth Straut fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and youth programs.

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