Barry S and Evelyn M Strauch Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyMclean, Virginia · EIN 54-1407386 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$51K
Organizations funded26
Typical grant$350
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $150 and $3,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
84% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy Center | Washington, DC | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $10,000 |
| National Gallery of Art | Washington, DC | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $10,000 |
| Aspen Institute | Washington, DC | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $5,000 |
| National Geographic Society | Washington, DC | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $5,000 |
| Queens College Cuny | Queens, NY | To fund scholarship program | $5,000 |
| Smithsonian Institute | Washington, DC | To fun organization's programs - to fund james smithson society | $3,500 |
| Bravo Vail Valley Music Festival | Vail, CO | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $3,000 |
| Metropolitan Opera Foundation | New York, NY | To fund organization's programs - undesignated giftto fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $2,750 |
| John Hopkins University School of Medicine | Baltimore, MD | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $1,000 |
| Fisher House Foundation | Rockville, MD | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $1,000 |
| The Jewish Federation of Greater Washington | Rockville, MD | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $1,000 |
| Jhpiego (John Hopkins) | Baltimore, MD | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $500 |
| Some (So Others Might Eat) | Washington, DC | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $500 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation | Vienna, VA | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $350 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington | Washington, DC | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $300 |
| Foundation for African Medicine and Education (Fame) | Redding, CA | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $250 |
| The Potomac School | Mclean, VA | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $250 |
| US Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $250 |
| Museum of Modern Art | New York, NY | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $200 |
| Metropolitan Opera Guild | New York, NY | To fund organization's programs - support met broadcasting co. | $150 |
| National Sporting Library and Museum | Middleburg, VA | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $150 |
| Soleif (Statue of Liberty Ellis Island Foundation) | New York, NY | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $150 |
| US Olympic & Paralympic Foundation | Colorado Springs, CO | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $110 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $100 |
| Land Trust of Virginia | Middleburg, VA | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $100 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | To fund organization's programs - undesignated gifts | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $50,710 | 26 |
| 2023 | $60,794 | 28 |
| 2022 | $60,052 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Feb 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202600369349100210
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 54-1407386
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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