The Daniel E and Joyce G Straus Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyFort Lee, New Jersey · EIN 13-3913231 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$3.1M
Organizations funded20
Typical grant$2,500
Total assets$79.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,800 and $5,000.
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
60% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charles Schwab Daf Fund | Orlando, FL | General operating support- unrestricted | $3,000,000 |
| Friends of the Idf | New York, NY | General operating support- unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Congregation Kehilath Jeshurun | New York, NY | General operating support- unrestricted | $5,827 |
| Israeli-American Council | Woodlands Hills, CA | General operating support- unrestricted | $5,125 |
| American Friends of Bat Melech | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support- unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Golda Och Academy | West Orange, NJ | General operating support- unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Jewish Federation of Northern New Jersey Inc | Paramus, NJ | General operating support-unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Teach Nj | Teaneck, NJ | General operating support- unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Organization for the Resolution of Agunot Dba Ora | New York, NY | General operating support-unrestricted | $3,600 |
| Congregation Ahavath Torah | Brooklyn, NY | General operating support- unrestricted | $3,321 |
| Bergen Hatzalah Emergency Medical Services Inc | Englewood, NJ | General operating support- unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Sharsheret | Teaneck, NJ | General operating support- unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Stardust Fertility Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support- unrestricted | $1,810 |
| Bigvision Foundation | New York, NY | General operating support- unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Tomchei Shabbos of Manhattan | New York, NY | General operating support- unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Englewood Mikvah Association | Englewood, NJ | General operating support- unrestricted | $1,800 |
| Amit Children | New York, NY | General operating support- unrestricted | $500 |
| American Friends of Yad Leah Inc | Clifton, NJ | General operating support- unrestricted | $180 |
| East Hill Synagogue | Englewood, NJ | General operating support- unrestricted | $103 |
| American Friends of Magen David Adom | New York, NY | General operating support- unrestricted | $54 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,060,920 | 20 |
| 2023 | $4,377,861 | 23 |
| 2022 | $4,141,909 | 29 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Aug 17, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202622309349100712
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3913231
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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