Private foundation · Philadelphia, PA

Straus-harris Foundation

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Typical grant size
$10K – $15K – $30K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
9
Repeat grantees
6
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Philip a Straus Jr
TRUSTEE
Margaret Harris
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
3.4%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
86
Total grants awarded
$2.2M
Total amount
$26K
Average grant
$225K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$628K
13 grants
2023
$360K
10 grants
2022
$422K
9 grants
2021
$143K
8 grants
2020
$88K
8 grants
2019
$96K
9 grants
2018
$186K
9 grants
2017
$64K
4 grants
2016
$84K
4 grants
2014
$90K
6 grants
2013
$80K
6 grants

Top recipients

11 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$558K
Mural Arts Program
3 grants · PA
$510K
Interact Theatre Company
6 grants · PA
$187K
1812 Theater Company
7 grants · PA
$134K
7 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$117K
7 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$110K
Settlement Music School
9 grants · PA
$102K
City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
5 grants · PA
$90K
5 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$87K
Interact Theater
5 grants · PA
$87K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Mural Arts Program
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$160K
Nationalities Service Center
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$110K
Interact Theatre Company
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$70K
Theatre Exile
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$50K
The Center - Philadephia
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$50K
1812 Theater Company
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$50K
Lantern Theater Company
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$50K
Samuel S Fleisher Art Memorial
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$30K
Settlement Music School
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$30K
Philadelphia Scenic Works
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Ballet X
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Inis Nua Theatre Company
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$4K
Black Star
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$4K
Mural Arts Program
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$125K
Nationalities Service Center
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$80K
Interact Theatre Company
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$35K
The Center - Philadephia
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$20K
1812 Theater Company
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$20K
Philadelphia Parks Alliance
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$20K
Lantern Theater Company
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$17K
Theatre Exile
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$15K
Settlement Music School
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$14K
Samuel S Fleisher Art Memorial
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$14K
Mural Arts Program
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$225K
Nationalities Service Center
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$70K
Interact Theatre Company
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$35K
1812 Theater Company
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$20K
Philadelphia Parks Alliance
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$20K
Samuel S Fleisher Art Memorial
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$13K
Settlement Music School
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$13K
Lantern Theater Company
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$13K
Theatre Exile
CONTRIBUTION TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
PA · TY 2022
$13K
Nationalities Service Center
To support the general mission of the organization.
PA · TY 2021
$40K
Interact Theatre Company
To support the general mission of the organization.
PA · TY 2021
$25K
Philadelphia Parks Alliance
To support the general mission of the organization.
PA · TY 2021
$23K
1812 Theater Company
To support the programs dedication to creating theater that explores and celebrates a sense of community, history and hu…
PA · TY 2021
$15K
Fleisher Art Memorial
Support of art school which offers free art lessons to children and adults
PA · TY 2021
$10K
Settlement Music School
Payment in support of music school which offers scholarship and financial aid to children and adults who are interested …
PA · TY 2021
$10K
Lantern Theater Company
To support the theaters core programs:mainstage productions that are smart, fun, engaging, and connected to our modern w…
PA · TY 2021
$10K
Theatre Exile
To support the programs objectives of providing much-needed theatre education free of charge to K-12 students in our com…
PA · TY 2021
$10K
Nationalities Service Center
To support the general mission of the organization.
PA · TY 2020
$25K
City of Philadelphia Mural Arts Program
To support the general mission of the organization.
PA · TY 2020
$15K
Interact Theater
To support the general mission of the organization.
PA · TY 2020
$15K
1812 Theater Company
To support the programs dedication to creating theater that explores and celebrates a sense of community, history and hu…
PA · TY 2020
$8K
Theatre Exile
To support the programs objectives of providing much-needed theatre education free of charge to K-12 students in our com…
PA · TY 2020
$8K
Fleisher Art Memorial
Support of art school which offers free art lessons to children and adults
PA · TY 2020
$6K
Settlement Music School
Payment in support of music school which offers scholarship and financial aid to children and adults who are interested …
PA · TY 2020
$6K
Lantern Theater Company
To support the theaters core programs:mainstage productions that are smart, fun, engaging, and connected to our modern w…
PA · TY 2020
$5K
Nationalities Service Center
To support the general mission of the organization.
PA · TY 2019
$25K
Interact Theater
To support the general mission of the organization.
PA · TY 2019
$15K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.