Zahava and Moshael J Straus Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyEnglewood Cliffs, New Jersey · EIN 13-3913229 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.6M
Organizations funded9
Typical grant$36,000
Total assets$6.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $18,000 and $75,000.
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
55% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yeshiva University | New York, NY | Straus center for torah and western thought. | $1,214,286 |
| Yeshiva University | New York, NY | General donation | $100,000 |
| UC Davis Foundation | Davis, CA | Research | $75,000 |
| The Moriah School of Englewood | Englewood, NJ | Early childhood center | $50,000 |
| Bergen Hatzalah Emergency Medical Services Inc | Englewood, NJ | General donation | $36,000 |
| Sefaria | New York, NY | Builder giving circle | $36,000 |
| The Moriah School of Englewood | Englewood, NJ | General donation | $18,000 |
| American Friends of Eretz Hemdah | Chicago, IL | General donation | $15,000 |
| Project Ezrah Needs Inc | Englewood, NJ | General campaign | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,554,286 | 9 |
| 2024 | $1,975,917 | 8 |
| 2023 | $1,835,369 | 11 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611549349100801
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-3913229
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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