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Robert K & Barbara J Straus Family Foundation Inc: 59 grants to organizations, $169,500 (tax year ended December 2024)
Robert K & Barbara J Straus Family Foundation Inc, a private foundation in Santa Barbara, CA, paid 59 grants to organizations totaling $169,500 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 17, 2025. The largest was $20,000 to Frankfurt Zoological Society in Washington, DC for in furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose.
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- EIN
- 133377987
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Assets
- $4,238,449
- Grants paid
- $169,500
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 17, 2025, IRS object ID 202533219349103718. It reported $169,500 in grants paid; 59 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankfurt Zoological Society | Washington, DC | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Health care | $12,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pars Equality Center | Los Angeles, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Season of Sharing | San Francisco, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Zoo | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $8,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Roque Valley Manor Foundation | Medford, OR | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco | San Francisco, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Stanford University | Stanford, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Surf Happens Foundation | Carpinteria, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Whales of Guerrero | Portland, OR | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Dream Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | International, foreign affairs and national security | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| America First Legal Foundation | Washington, DC | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Crime and legal-related | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Navy League of the United States | Arlington, WA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Reone805 | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Carriage & Western Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Straus Family Historical Society | Smithtown, NY | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 10000 Degrees | San Rafael, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Canal Alliance | San Rafael, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Religion-related | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Child Foundation | Portland, OR | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Human services | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Exploratorium | San Francisco, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northern Virginia Science Center | Fairfax, VA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Prep for Prep | New York, NY | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Education | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rogue Retreat | Medford, OR | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Center for Artesteem | Oakland, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | International, foreign affairs and national security | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Moxi | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Maritime Museum | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Arts, culture and humanities | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schneider Art Museum | Ashland, OR | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aspca | New York, NY | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baby2baby | Los Angeles, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bowdoin College | Brunswick, ME | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Celia's House | Medford, OR | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Giraffe Heroes Project | Langley, WA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Girls Inc | New York, NY | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Girls Who Code Inc | New York, NY | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Human services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marin Academy | San Rafael, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Maslow Project | Medford, OR | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Youth development | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| New York University | New York, NY | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Oregon Food Bank | Portland, OR | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Oregon Shakespeare Festival | Ashland, OR | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Panthera | New York, NY | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Animal-related | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sacred Heart Schools | Atherton, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Francisco-Marin Foodbank | San Francisco, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Luke's Health System | Boise, ID | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Vincent de Paul Society | Los Angeles, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Branson School | Ross, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Education | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gangaji Foundation | Ashland, OR | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Giraffe Conservation Foundation | Orlando, FL | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Wood River Fire Fighter's Association | Hailey, ID | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Brooklyn Museum | Brooklyn, NY | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Greater Good Charities | Seattle, WA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Humane Society of Ny | New York, NY | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Livingdying Project | Fairfax, CA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The 500 Foundation | Greenville, SC | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Education | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Women for Afghan Women | Alexandria, VA | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | $500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| World Wildlife Fund | Washington, DC | In furtherance of 501(c)(3) exempt purpose | Environment | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Health care | $12,500 |
| Education | $9,500 |
| Human services | $8,500 |
| International, foreign affairs and national security | $7,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $7,000 |
| Crime and legal-related | $3,000 |
| Religion-related | $2,500 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $2,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| California | $90,500 |
| District of Columbia | $26,000 |
| Oregon | $24,500 |
| New York | $16,500 |
| Washington | $4,500 |
| Virginia | $3,000 |
| Idaho | $2,000 |
| Maine | $1,000 |
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Updated November 17, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.