Straus-Harris Foundation
EIN 201869371Total Given 2016–2024
$2.0M
65 grants · $219K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$15K
typical small grants · $12K–$30K
grant size
68%
deep partner · 13/19 multi-year
repeat
$22.0M
Assets (2024)
19
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(215) 568-0595
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $84K | $1.7M | $72K | 4 |
| 2017 | $64K | $1.8M | $110K | 4 |
| 2018 | $186K | $1.6M | $122K | 9 |
| 2020 | $88K | $2.1M | $112K | 8 |
| 2021 | $143K | $6.9M | $6.6M | 8 |
| 2022 | $422K | $6.2M | $351K | 9 |
| 2023 | $360K | $6.6M | $451K | 10 |
| 2024 | $628K | $22.0M | $15.3M | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 65 grants on record
Minimum
$4K
25th Pctl
$12K
Median
$15K
Average
$30K
75th Pctl
$30K
Maximum
$225K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
PS
Philip a Straus Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
MH
Margaret Harris
8+ yrs
Trustee
MH
Margaret Harris
8+ yrs
Trustee
PS
Philip a Straus Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
PS
Philip a Straus Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
MH
Margaret Harris
8+ yrs
Trustee
PS
Philip a Straus Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
MH
Margaret Harris
8+ yrs
Trustee
PS
Philip a Straus Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
MH
Margaret Harris
8+ yrs
Trustee
PS
Philip a Straus Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
MH
Margaret Harris
8+ yrs
Trustee
PS
Philip a Straus Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
MH
Margaret Harris
8+ yrs
Trustee
PS
Philip a Straus Jr
8+ yrs
Trustee
MH
Margaret Harris
8+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (65 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mural Arts Program | Philadelphia, PA | $225,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| Mural Arts Program | Philadelphia, PA | $160,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Mural Arts Program | Philadelphia, PA | $125,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Nationalities Service Center | Philadelphia, PA | $110,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Nationalities Service Center | Philadelphia, PA | $80,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Nationalities Service Center | Philadelphia, PA | $70,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| InterAct Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | $70,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| 1812 Theater Company | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Lantern Theater Company | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Theatre Exile | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| The Center - Philadephia | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Nationalities Service Center | Philadelphia, PA | $50,000 | To support the general mission of the organization. | 2018 |
| Nationalities Service Center | Philadelphia, PA | $45,000 | To support the general mission of the organization. | 2016 |
| Nationalities Service Center | Philadelphia, PA | $40,000 | To support the general mission of the organization. | 2021 |
| InterAct Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | $35,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |
| InterAct Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | $35,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2023 |
| Samuel S Fleisher Art Memorial | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| Settlement Music School | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2024 |
| City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | To support the general mission of the organization. | 2018 |
| Interact Theater | Philadelphia, PA | $30,000 | To support the general mission of the organization. | 2018 |
| Nationalities Service Center | Philadelphia, PA | $28,450 | To support the general mission of the organization. | 2017 |
| Nationalities Service Center | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | To support the general mission of the organization. | 2020 |
| InterAct Theatre Company | Philadelphia, PA | $25,000 | To support the general mission of the organization. | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Parks Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | $23,000 | To support the general mission of the organization. | 2021 |
| Philadelphia Parks Alliance | Philadelphia, PA | $20,000 | CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE | 2022 |