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Straz Family Foundation: 37 grants to organizations, $5.9 million (tax year ended December 2024)
Straz Family Foundation, a private foundation in Tampa, FL, paid 37 grants to organizations totaling $5,886,901 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 12, 2025. The largest was $1,700,000 to Metropolitan Opera in New York, NY for arts education and appreciation.
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- EIN
- 391776211
- Based in
- Tampa, FL
- Assets
- $131,664,428
- Grants paid
- $5,886,901
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202513169349101736. It reported $5,886,901 in grants paid; 37 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Arts education and appreciation | $1,700,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tampa Bay Performing Arts Center | Tampa, FL | Performing arts programming | $1,190,642 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Zootampa at Lowry Park | Tampa, FL | Wildlife protection and preservation | $725,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tampa Museum of Art | Tampa, FL | Art education and appreciation | Arts, culture and humanities | $684,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carthage College | Kenosha, WI | Christian education | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Metropolitan Ministries | Tampa, FL | Homeless programs | Human services | $400,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wake Forest University | Winstonsalem, NC | Academic programs | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John & Mable Ringling Museum of Art | Sarasota, FL | Arts education and appreciation | $110,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Florida Levin College of Law | Gainesville, FL | Graduate programs | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Hillsborough County Public Schools | Tampa, FL | Public school education | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Tampa General Hospital | Tampa, FL | Academic health system | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Central Florida Foundation | Orlando, FL | Academic programs | Education | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Lakefront athletics facilities gift fund | Recreation and sports | $18,620 | apps.irs.gov |
| Florida House On Capitol Hill | Washington, DC | Florida education and information center | $15,206 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Berkeley Preparatory School | Tampa, FL | Christian education | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Presbyterian Church of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Ministry services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Immanuel Presbyterian Church | Milwaukee, WI | Ministry services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lutheran Campus Ministry at Northwestern | Evanston, IL | Ministry services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Palma Ceia Presbyterian Church | Tampa, FL | Ministry services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| University of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Academic programs | Education | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Daughters of the American Revolution | Thonotosassa, FL | School house preservation | $11,307 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Florida Wildlife Corridor Foundation | St Petersburg, FL | Wildlife conservation | Environment | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mary Lee's House | Tampa, FL | Youth services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Orlando Ballet | Orlando, FL | Performing arts experiences | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Film Institute | Los Angeles, CA | Film education | Arts, culture and humanities | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Junior League of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Volunteer action and leadership programs | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,050 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Home Network | Tampa, FL | Youth and family services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Florida Orchestra | St Petersburg, FL | Live symphony orchestra | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marquette University | Milwaukee, WI | Catholic education | Education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of South Florida | Tampa, FL | Academic programs | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Chiselers Inc | Tampa, FL | Preservation of henry b. plant hall | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church | Tampa, FL | Ministry services | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| American Red Cross | Tampa, FL | Prevention and relief of human suffering | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Innocence Project of Florida | Tallahassee, FL | Innocence projects | Crime and legal-related | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Henry B Plant Museum | Tampa, FL | Museum and national historic landmark | $1,050 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Salvation Army of Tampa | Tampa, FL | Ministry services | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Community Foundation of Sarasota | Sarasota, FL | Community support | $526 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $805,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $706,000 |
| Human services | $400,000 |
| Recreation and sports | $18,620 |
| Environment | $10,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $5,050 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $2,500 |
| Crime and legal-related | $1,500 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Florida | $3,361,075 |
| New York | $1,700,000 |
| Wisconsin | $520,000 |
| North Carolina | $250,000 |
| Illinois | $33,620 |
| District of Columbia | $15,206 |
| California | $7,000 |
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Updated November 12, 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.