Helaine & Edgar Strauss
EIN 363976041Total Given 2016–2020
$168K
49 grants · $34K avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$3K
typical micro grants · $2K–$3K
grant size
87%
deep partner · 13/15 multi-year
repeat
$714K
Assets (2020)
15
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
HE STRAUSS OPP TRUST
Phone
(847) 747-1130
Deadlines
APRIL 1
How to Apply
APPLICATION PROCESS INCLUDES RECOMMENDATION OF HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR INCL A STATEMENT FROM STUDENT OF THEIR GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS.
Restrictions
MINORITIES AND WOMEN LIVING IN THE INNER CITY OF CHICAGO.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $25K | $623K | $12K | 5 |
| 2017 | $30K | $616K | $23K | 12 |
| 2018 | $47K | $573K | $25K | 11 |
| 2019 | $25K | $603K | $20K | 9 |
| 2020 | $40K | $714K | $19K | 12 |
| 2021 | N/A | $0 | $393K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 49 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$3K
Average
$3K
75th Pctl
$3K
Maximum
$11K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AS
Adam Strauss
6+ yrs
Trustee
JS
Joshua Strauss
6+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Adam Strauss
6+ yrs
Trustee
JS
Joshua Strauss
6+ yrs
Trustee
JS
Joshua Strauss
6+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Adam Strauss
6+ yrs
Trustee
AS
Adam Strauss
6+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Ronald Strauss
3 yrs
Trustee
JS
Joshua Strauss
6+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Ronald Strauss
3 yrs
Trustee
AS
Adam Strauss
6+ yrs
Trustee
JS
Joshua Strauss
6+ yrs
Trustee
RS
Ronald Strauss
3 yrs
Trustee
AS
Adam Strauss
6+ yrs
Trustee
JS
Joshua Strauss
6+ yrs
Trustee
Grants Awarded (49 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $11,000 | COMMUNITY | 2020 |
| Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | COMMUNITY | 2018 |
| Little Brothers | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | COMMUNITY | 2018 |
| Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | COMMUNITY | 2016 |
| Little Brothers | Chicago, IL | $10,000 | COMMUNITY | 2016 |
| Little Brothers | Chicago, IL | $6,500 | COMMUNITY | 2020 |
| Chicago Food Depository | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| Little Brothers | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| Alexa Bucio | Chicago, IL | $4,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Jake Leonard | New Lenox, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Adamaris Nunez | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Jazmine Saavedra | Urbana, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Ana Baez | Glendale, CA | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Aiesha Arboleda | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Alesa Bucia | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Jeffrey Sagun | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Edward Fennell | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Isai Argueta | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2018 |
| Adamaris Nunez | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Jazmine Saavedra | Urbana, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Jeffrey Sagun | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Edward Fennell | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Alexa Bucio | Chicago, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Jake Leonard | New Lenox, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Jazmine Saavedra | Urbana, IL | $3,000 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |