Martha Washington Straus-Harry H Straus Foundation Inc
Invitation OnlyStamford, Connecticut · EIN 56-0645526 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$704K
Organizations funded65
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$15M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $15,000.
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
96% of grants went outside Connecticut.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia University Huntington Disease Center | New York, NY | Medical research | $38,000 |
| Boston College | Newtonville, MA | Education | $25,000 |
| Georgetown University | Washington, DC | Education | $25,000 |
| Lustgarten Foundation | Woodbury, NY | Medical research | $20,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | Medical research | $20,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Medical Center | Nasville, TN | Medical research | $20,000 |
| Americares Foundation | Stamford, CT | Community outreach | $18,000 |
| Montefiore Hospital Medical Center | Bronx, NY | Medical research | $18,000 |
| Muscular Dystrophy Foundation | New York, NY | Medical research | $18,000 |
| Navy-Marine Corps Relief Society | Arlington, VA | Community outreach | $18,000 |
| Operation Smile | Norfolk, VA | Community outreach | $18,000 |
| Wnc Bridge Foundation | Asheville, NC | Community outreach | $18,000 |
| Autism Research Institute | San Diego, CA | Medical research | $15,000 |
| Binghamton University Briloff Memorial Scholarship Fund | Binghampton, NY | Education | $15,000 |
| Breakthrough T1d | New York, NY | Medical research | $15,000 |
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation of America | New York, NY | Medical research | $15,000 |
| Don Bosco Cristo Rey High School | Takoma Park, MD | Education | $15,000 |
| The Washington School for Girls | Washington, DC | Education | $15,000 |
| White Plains Hospital Center | White Plains, NY | Medical | $15,000 |
| Organic Consumers Association | Finland, MN | Community outreach | $13,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Baltimore, MD | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Columbia University Clinical Oncology Fund | New York, NY | Medical research | $10,000 |
| Columbia University Lewis P Rowland Educational Fund | New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Georgetown Preparatory School | North Bethessa, MD | Education | $10,000 |
| Guiding Eyes for the Blind | Yorktown Heights, NY | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Halcyon House | Washington, DC | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Huntington's Disease Society of America | New York, NY | Medical research | $10,000 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of America | West Palm Beach, FL | Medical research | $10,000 |
| Lighthouse Guild | New York, NY | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center | New York, NY | Medical | $10,000 |
| San Miguel School | Washington, DC | Education | $10,000 |
| Seeing Eye Inc | Morristown, NJ | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| So Others Might Eat | Washington, DC | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| The Frederick Gunn School | Washington, CT | Education | $10,000 |
| The Shepard Foundation | Kensington, MD | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Trailblazers | Brooklyn, NY | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Uja-Federation of Jewish Philanthropies New York | New York, NY | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| United Cerebral Palsy Association | Port Chester, NY | Medical research | $10,000 |
| University of Lynchburg | Lynchburg, VA | Education | $10,000 |
| Visions-Services for the Blind and Visually Impaired | New York, NY | Community outreach | $10,000 |
| Columbia University Cardiology Research | New York, NY | Medical research | $9,000 |
| Church of the Immaculate Conception | Washington, DC | Community outreach | $7,000 |
| Mount Sinai Medical Center | New York, NY | Medical | $7,000 |
| Potomac Community Resources | Potomac, MD | Community outreach | $7,000 |
| Albert Einstein College of Medicine | Bronx, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
| Asheville School | Asheville, NC | Education | $5,000 |
| Brevard Music Center | Brevard, NC | Art, music | $5,000 |
| Catholic Charities Archdioces of Washington | Washington, DC | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation | Short Hills, NJ | Medical research | $5,000 |
| Church of Our Lady of Mercy | Potomac, MD | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| Connelly School of the Holy Child | Potomac, MD | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| Consortium of Catholic Academies | Washington, DC | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| Crossnore School and Children's Home | Hendersonville, NC | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| Inova Health Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| Learning Ally | Princeton, NJ | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| Little Sisters of the Poor | Washington, DC | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| Metropolitan Museum of Art | New York, NY | Arts | $5,000 |
| Missionaries of Charity | Washington, DC | Community outreach | $5,000 |
| New York Eye & Ear Infirmary | New York, NY | Medical | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 65 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $704,000 | 65 |
| 2024 | $704,000 | 65 |
| 2023 | $659,000 | 65 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631259349100023
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 56-0645526
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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