Jane and Michael Strauss Family Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyNorthbrook, Illinois · EIN 26-3839762 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$148K
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$923K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $5,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
60% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Musc | Charleston, SC | General operation support | $50,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General operating support | $20,000 |
| Cancer Awareness Through Research | Carefree, AZ | General operating support | $12,500 |
| Jewish United Fund of Chicago | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $10,000 |
| Congregation Makom Solel | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $7,200 |
| The Be Kind People Project | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $6,000 |
| Arizona Community Fdn-Desert Mtn Fdn | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Briarwood Scholarship Foundation | Deerfield, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| Ravinia Festival Association | Highland Park, IL | General operating support | $5,000 |
| A Safe Place | Zion, IL | General operating support | $3,100 |
| National Council of Jewish Women | Washington, DC | General operating support | $2,500 |
| Bottom Line | Chicago, IL | General operation support | $2,000 |
| Anti-Defamation League | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Cancer Wellness Center | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Honor Health Foundation | Scottsdale, AZ | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center | Skokie, IL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Jewish Child and Family Services | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Les Turner Als Foundation | Skokie, IL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Ptsd Now | Incline Village, NV | General operation support | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital | Memphis, TN | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Tourette Association of America | Bayside, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Chicago Baseball Cancer Charities | Glenview, IL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Rock Island Milan Education Fdn | Rock Island, IL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Blood Cancer United | Washington, DC | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Fdn | New York, NY | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Musical Instrument Museum | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Helping Hands Network | Northbrook, IL | General operating support | $1,000 |
| Ballet Arizona | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $800 |
| Arizona Pbs | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $500 |
| Desert Botanical Garden | Phoenix, AZ | General operating support | $500 |
| Global Lyme Alliance | Stamford, CT | General operating support | $500 |
| Minneapolis Jewish Federation | Minnetonka, MN | General operating support | $500 |
| Phoenix Youth Theatre | Scottsdale, AZ | General operating support | $500 |
| Wttw | Chicago, IL | General operating support | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $148,100 | 35 |
| 2024 | $151,800 | 27 |
| 2023 | $107,400 | 31 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601269349100215
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-3839762
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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