The Leila and Mickey Straus Fam Charitable Tr
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-6881724 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.6M
Organizations funded71
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$985K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $65,000.
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
53% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women in Need | New York, NY | General | $500,000 |
| American Assoc of the Natl Theatre | New York, NY | General | $500,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General | $500,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General | $450,000 |
| African Wildlife Foundation | Washington, DC | General | $300,705 |
| Save the Children Federation Inc | Fairfeild, CT | General | $250,000 |
| Ballet Theatre Founation Inc | New York, NY | General | $250,000 |
| Seeds of Africa | New York, NY | General | $200,000 |
| School of Leadership Afghanistan | Boston, MA | General | $200,000 |
| Wnet | New York, NY | General | $150,000 |
| Regents of the University of California at Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | General | $110,000 |
| Maasai Wilderness Conservation Fund | Santa Barbara, CA | General | $109,000 |
| American Jewish Joint Committee | New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| American Friends Service Committee | Philadelphia, PA | General | $100,000 |
| Ibu Foundation | Charleston, SC | General | $100,000 |
| Regents of Univ California Berkeley | Berkeley, CA | General | $100,000 |
| Kakenya Center for Excellence | Arlington, VA | General | $76,500 |
| Guild Hall of East Hampton Inc | East Hampton, NY | General | $65,000 |
| Big Life Foundation USA | Ridgefield, WA | General | $55,000 |
| Alliance for Middle East Peace Inc | Washington, DC | General | $50,000 |
| Americans for Children Middle East | Great Falls, VA | General | $50,000 |
| Palestine Foundation | Palos Verdes Estates, CA | General | $50,000 |
| The New York Historical Society | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Sanctuary for Families Inc | New York, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Lafd Foundaton | Los Angeles, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Sag Harbor Cinema Arts Center | Sag Harbor, NY | General | $25,000 |
| Bogliasco Foundation | New York, NY | General | $16,000 |
| Technoserve | Arlington, VA | General | $15,000 |
| Unicef USA | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Joan and Sanford I Weill Medical College | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| 3 Generations | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Heal Ministries | Nashville, TN | General | $10,000 |
| East Hampton Healthcare Foundation | East Hampton, NY | General | $10,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | General | $10,000 |
| Grateful Gatherings | Oakland, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Child Mind Institute | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Ethopia Education Initiatives | New York, NY | General | $10,000 |
| Interact International | Delray Beach, FL | General | $10,000 |
| Jewish Voice for Peace | Berkeley, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | General | $10,000 |
| Dartmouth College | Hanover, NH | General | $5,000 |
| East Hampton Meals on Wheels | East Hampton, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Food Bank for New York City | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| USA for Unfpa | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| East Bay School for Boys | Berkeley, CA | General | $5,000 |
| American Friends of Combatants for Peace | New York, NY | General | $5,000 |
| Driftless Area Land Conservancy | Dodgeville, WI | General | $5,000 |
| Uw Hillel Foundation | Madison, WI | General | $5,000 |
| Pine Ridge Girls School | Houston, TX | General | $5,000 |
| Jewish Electorate Institute | Washington, DC | General | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Louis August Jonas Foundation | Rhineback, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Madison Square Park Conservancy | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Celebrate the Beat | Denver, CO | General | $2,500 |
| American Friends of Israeli Philharmonic Orchestra | New York, NY | General | $2,500 |
| Holocaust Memorial Center | Farmington Hills, MI | General | $2,500 |
| Juan Felipe Escobar Foundation | Miami, FL | General | $2,500 |
| Horizons Savannah | Savannah, GA | General | $2,500 |
| The Current Newspaper | Savannah, GA | General | $2,500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 71 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,626,455 | 71 |
| 2023 | $3,261,250 | 1 |
| 2022 | $3,193,250 | 1 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Jan 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202610149349100001
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6881724
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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