Leon and Mary Strauss Charitable Foundation Tr
Invitation OnlySt Louis, Missouri · EIN 37-6448116 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$400K
Organizations funded59
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$6.4M
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
15% of grants went outside Missouri.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coca | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $40,000 |
| New Jewish Theatre | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $31,000 |
| Dance St Louis | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Nine Pbs | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| St Louis Ballet | Chesterfield, MO | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| St Louis Zoo | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| Stages St Louis | Chesterfield, MO | General charitable purposes | $25,000 |
| French American Cultural Foundation | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $15,750 |
| Fox Performing Arts Charitable Foundation | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $13,500 |
| Cinema St Louis | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Foundation for Barnes Jewish Hospital | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Kaplan Feldman Holocaust Museum | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| St Louis Symphony Orchestra | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Tennessee Williams Festival | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $10,000 |
| Animal Protective Association | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Chamber Music Society Stl | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Pound Pets | Granite City, IL | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Gateway Center for Performing Arts | Webster Groves, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Gateway Pet Guardians | East St Louis, IL | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Mo | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Jefferson County Pet Food Pantry | House Springs, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Open Door Animal Sanctuary | House Springs, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Opera Theatre - St Louis | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Operation Spot | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| St Louis Art Museum Foundation | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| St Louis Feral Cat Outreach | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Stray Dog Theatre | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Stray Rescue | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| The Goode Life Rescue | Desoto, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| The J Stl Jewish Community Center | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Winter Opera | Creve Coeur, MO | General charitable purposes | $5,000 |
| Circus Harmony | Florissant, MO | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Classic 1073 | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Full Circle Mo Feral | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Memory Care Home Solutions | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Salvation Army | Des Plaines, IL | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Washington University in Saint Louis | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $2,500 |
| Day Spring Arts and Education | Maryland Heights, MO | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| St Louis Area Foodbank | Bridgeton, MO | General charitable purposes | $2,000 |
| Meds and Food for Kids | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,500 |
| Care | Atlanta, GA | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Contemporary Art Museum | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Forest Park Forever | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| International Fund for Animal Welfare | Washington, DC | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Mo Abortion Fund | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Mo Botanical Gardens | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| St Louis University | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Smile Train | New York, NY | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| Springboard to Learning | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital Inc | Memphis, TN | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| St Louis Arc | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| St Louis Children's Hospital | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| St Louis Public Library Foundation | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| St Louis Visionary Awards | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| The Bach Society of St Louis | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| The Sheldon | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
| United Way Greater Stl | St Louis, MO | General charitable purposes | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $399,750 | 59 |
| 2024 | $266,700 | 34 |
| 2023 | $290,300 | 86 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349105026
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-6448116
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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