Private foundation · EIN 27-2530561

The John And Bonnie Strauss Foundation

Preselected only

Plano, TX

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202502709349100650
Total assets (EOY)$12,928,124
Grants paid$886,250
Typical (median) grant$10,000
Grants listed53
Giving in home state (TX)67%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K18
$5K–$25K18
$25K–$100K16
$100K+1

Smallest $250 · Largest $100,000

Geographic focus

TX
67%
NY
12%
DC
6%
VA
3%
CA
3%
TN
3%
MO
2%
IL
2%

Common purposes

towardscampaigntuitionassistancecommercialpregnancyscholarshipsmissiongrowthyearservicesamericananimalcaresisters

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2023$880,622$12,975,66744
2024$886,250$12,928,12453

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Unt FoundationDenton, TXTowards the Commercial Music Excellence Fund$100,000
Dallas Leadership FoundationDallas, TXTowards the Workforce Development Program ($25,000) and general operations ($50,000)$75,000
Prince Of Peace Catholic ChurchPlano, TXTowards the capital campaign for the organ$50,000
Psc PatriotsYantis, TXTowards the Lake Fork Challenge$50,000
St John The Evangelist Catholic ChuEmory, TXTowards construction of a new sanctuary$50,000
Camp AgapeBuffalo, NYTowards Camp in a Box$40,000
Canisius CollegeBuffalo, NYTowards the Luke J '30 and John L Strauss '61 Scholarship Fund$30,000
Act For America Education IncVirginia Beach, VATowards ACT in Faith$25,000
Birth ChoiceDallas, TXGeneral pregnancy support$25,000
Canisius High SchoolBuffalo, NYTowards the Artist in Residence Program$25,000
Center For Urban Renewal And EducatWashington, DCTowards Clergy National Policy Summit$25,000
Greater Dallas Youth OrchestraDallas, TXJazz Scholarships & Jass Community Engagements$25,000
Prager University FoundationSherman Oaks, CATowards PragerU Kids$25,000
Society Of St Vincent De PaulDallas, TXSupport for the Pharmacy Program$25,000
St Jude Children'S Research HospitaMemphis, TNTowards support of St. Jude's mission$25,000
Texas Public Policy FoundationAustin, TXTowards the People First Initiative$25,000
The Heritage FoundationWashington, DCTowards School Choice, CRT & Border Security$25,000
Bishop Dunne Catholic SchoolDallas, TXTowards the Collegiate Institute$20,000
Heroic MediaAustin, TXTowards expansion and growth of Maximum OAASYS Reach$20,000
Our Lady Of Perpetual HelpDallas, TXTuition assistance$20,000
Retina Foundation Of The SouthwestDallas, TXTowards the Age-Related Macular Degeneration Program$20,000
Vitae FoundationJefferson City, MOTowards a Digital Marketing Strategy$20,000
222 FoundationWheaton, ILTowards Enabling & Sustaining Growth in Texas ($10,000) and end of year match campaign ($5,000)$15,000
Fr Cedric MinistriesBainbridge Island, WATowards Production of Programs$15,000
Notre Dame School Of DallasDallas, TXFinancial aid for students$15,000
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