Straus Family Charitable Foundation Inc
EIN 136086763
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$369K
77 grants · $46K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$1K
typical micro grants · $250–$5K
grant size
31%
supporter · 15/49 multi-year
repeat
$1.8M
Assets (2023)
49
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 772-9531
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $32K | $888K | $64K | 11 |
| 2017 | $48K | $1.1M | $42K | 26 |
| 2018 | $45K | $1.0M | $40K | 23 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.3M | $133K | N/A |
| 2021 | $53K | $1.9M | $86K | 7 |
| 2022 | $126K | $1.7M | $141K | 4 |
| 2023 | $64K | $1.8M | $143K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 77 grants on record
Minimum
$25
25th Pctl
$250
Median
$1K
Average
$5K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$60K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
MS
Melinda Sschwartz
President
Leadership
BM
Bruce Margulies
Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Marc Stern
Sec
TS
Timothy a Straus
V.P
MS
Melinda Sschwartz
President/Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Marc Stern
Sec
TS
Timothy a Straus
V.P
BS
Brenda N Straus
President/Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Melinda Sschwartz
V.P
MS
Marc Stern
V.P./Sec
TS
Timothy a Straus
V.P
BS
Brenda N Straus
President/Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Melinda Sschwartz
V.P
MS
Marc Stern
V.P./Sec
TS
Timothy a Straus
V.P
BS
Brenda N Straus
President/Treasurer
Leadership
TS
Timothy a Straus
V.P
MS
Marc Stern
V.P./Sec
MS
Melinda Sschwartz
V.P
BS
Brenda N Straus
President/Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Marc Stern
V.P./Sec
TS
Timothy a Straus
V.P
MS
Melinda Sschwartz
V.P
BS
Brenda N Straus
President/Treasurer
Leadership
MS
Melinda Sschwartz
V.P
TS
Timothy a Straus
V.P
MS
Marc Stern
V.P./Sec
Grants Awarded (77 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Church | Mahwah, NJ | $60,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Daystar Foundation | Marietta, GA | $35,875 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Daystar Foundation | Marietta, GA | $27,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Flamingo Gardens | Davie, FL | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Flamingo Gardens | Davie, FL | $25,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Flamingo Gardens | Davie, FL | $17,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Daystreet Foundation | Marietta, GA | $15,158 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Daystar Foundation | Marietta, GA | $12,125 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Daystar Foundation | Marietta, GA | $10,675 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Flamingo Gardens | Davie, FL | $10,675 | GENERAL | 2016 |
| Flamingo Gardens | Davie, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Flamingo Gardens | Davie, FL | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Ny Prebyterian | New York, NY | $10,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Rehabilitation Center for Adults & Children | Palm Beach, FL | $9,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| Feeding South Florida | Pembroke Park, FL | $7,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Daystar Foundation | Marietta, GA | $6,725 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Bonnet House | Ft Lauderdale, FL | $6,158 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-The-Sea | Palm Beach, FL | $6,000 | GENERAL | 2018 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $5,875 | GENERAL | 2021 |
| Broward Partnership | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Gateway Center | Park Ridge, NJ | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| Episcopal Church of Bethesda-By-The-Sea | Palm Beach, FL | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2017 |
| Star Track Cycling | New York, NY | $5,000 | GENERAL | 2022 |
| Bonnet Museum | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $2,500 | GENERAL | 2023 |
| New York Weill Cornell Medical Center | New York, NY | $2,500 | GENERAL | 2016 |