The Richard Stravitz Foundation
Invitation OnlyVirginia Beach, Virginia · EIN 27-2552862 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $95,000.
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
94% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory University Hospital | Atlanta, GA | ALS Research | $1,325,000 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston, MA | ALS Research | $500,000 |
| John Hopkons University | Baltimore, MD | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $150,000 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | ALS Research | $100,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA Inc | New York, NY | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $95,000 |
| ALS Association | Arlington, MD | ALS Research | $75,000 |
| ALS Therapy Development Institute | Watertown, MA | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $70,000 |
| Team Gleason Foundation | New Orleans, LA | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $60,000 |
| Hospital for Special Surgery | New York, NY | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $50,000 |
| Hop On a Cure Foundation | Roswell, GA | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $10,000 |
| Les Turner Foundation | Skokie, IL | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $10,000 |
| Project ALS | Huntington, MD | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $10,000 |
| Target ALS Foundation | New York, NY | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $10,000 |
| ALS United New York | New York, NY | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $10,000 |
| MCV Foundation | Richmond, VA | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $10,000 |
| Peter Cohen Foundation | Seattle, WA | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $10,000 |
| Live Like Lou Foundation | Oxford, OH | General & Capital Purposes, unless noted | $5,000 |
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($80,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,580,000 | 23 |
| 2024 | $2,000,000 | 26 |
| 2023 | $1,323,000 | 12 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 31, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202642129349100209
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 27-2552862
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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