Straus Family Foundation
EIN 205841614Total Given 2016–2024
$446K
187 grants · $50K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$3K
grant size
46%
supporter · 44/95 multi-year
repeat
$1.9M
Assets (2024)
95
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(847) 424-1932
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $28K | $618K | $31K | 21 |
| 2017 | $27K | $917K | $247K | 18 |
| 2020 | $45K | $1.6M | $171K | 29 |
| 2021 | $78K | $1.9M | $395K | 33 |
| 2022 | $80K | $1.4M | $23K | 33 |
| 2023 | $90K | $1.8M | $24K | 28 |
| 2024 | $97K | $1.9M | $155K | 25 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 187 grants on record
Minimum
$250
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$2K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BS
Barnard Straus
President/Secr
Leadership
NS
Nancy Straus
Treasurer
Leadership
GH
Gregory Hilton
Director
BS
Barnard Straus
President/Secr
Leadership
NS
Nancy Straus
Treasurer
Leadership
GH
Gregory Hilton
Director
BS
Barnard Straus
President/Secr
Leadership
NS
Nancy Straus
Treasurer
Leadership
GH
Gregory Hilton
Director
BS
Barnard Straus
President/Secr
Leadership
NS
Nancy Straus
Treasurer
Leadership
GH
Gregory Hilton
Director
BS
Barnard Straus
President/Secr
Leadership
NS
Nancy Straus
Treasurer
Leadership
GH
Gregory Hilton
Director
BS
Barnard Straus
President/Secr
Leadership
NS
Nancy Straus
Treasurer
Leadership
GH
Gregory Hilton
Director
BS
Barnard Straus
President/Secr
Leadership
NS
Nancy Straus
Treasurer
Leadership
GH
Gregory Hilton
Director
Grants Awarded (187 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Celebrate the Beat | Denver, CO | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington Dc, DC | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Little John'S Kitchens | Fitchburg, WI | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington, DC | $10,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Celebrate the Beat | Denver, CO | $10,000 | EDUCATION | 2022 |
| Hope Chicago | Chicago, IL | $7,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| A Just Harvest | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORTPROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Inspiration Corporation | Chicago, IL | $6,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Planned Parenthood | Washington Dc, DC | $6,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Chicago Cred | Palo Alto, CA | $6,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Forman School | Litchfield, CT | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2020 |
| Celebrate the Beat | Denver, CO | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2021 |
| Heartland Alliance | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2021 |
| Association for Experiential Education (Aee) | Denver, CO | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Celebrate the Beat | Denver, CO | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2023 |
| Inspiration Corporation | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Midwest Usta Edu Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | $5,000 | YOUTH ATHLETIC EDUCATION | 2023 |
| St Jude Children'S Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2023 |
| Bernie'S Book Bank | Lake Bluff, IL | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Camperships for Nebagamon | Lake Nebagamon, WI | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Celebrate the Beat | Dillon, CO | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Evanston Community Foundation | Evanston, IL | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Forman School | Litchfield, CT | $5,000 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
| Make a Wish Foundation | Washington, DC | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |
| Skidmore College | Saratoga Springs, NY | $5,000 | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 2024 |