AI Summary
The David and Susan Strauss Foundation is a 501(c)3 grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, making grants exclusively by invitation and not accepting unsolicited proposals. In 2025, the foundation distributed a total of $46.8K across 40 grantees. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
Cause Areas
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Foundations
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK
$45.5K
16%
Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc
$15.5K
6%
UTAH FILM CENTER
$10K
4%
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Total No. of Grants
24
Median 1st year grant
$1K
Median 2nd year grant
$1K
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE DAVID AND SUSAN STRAUSS FOUNDATION?
No. THE DAVID AND SUSAN STRAUSS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE DAVID AND SUSAN STRAUSS FOUNDATION give?
THE DAVID AND SUSAN STRAUSS FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in New York, Florida, and Utah. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE DAVID AND SUSAN STRAUSS FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE DAVID AND SUSAN STRAUSS FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about $1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE DAVID AND SUSAN STRAUSS FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2025, THE DAVID AND SUSAN STRAUSS FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $47 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE DAVID AND SUSAN STRAUSS FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2025, THE DAVID AND SUSAN STRAUSS FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 40 grantees. Recent grantees include THE TRUSTEES OF COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK, Greater Miami Jewish Federation Inc, and UTAH FILM CENTER. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE DAVID AND SUSAN STRAUSS FOUNDATION?
THE DAVID AND SUSAN STRAUSS FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.