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Grants paid by The John and Bonnie Strauss Foundation

EIN 27-2530561 · Plano, TX · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE T20

The John and Bonnie Strauss Foundation of Plano, TX (EIN 27-2530561) reported 127 grants paid totaling $2,381,172 to 54 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.

Grants paid

$2,381,172

127 grants

Recipients

54

distinct organizations

Tax years

2020–2024

4 filings in the corpus

By tax year

Grants by tax year, as the same figures
Tax yearGrants paidAmount paidApproved for future
202030$572,050
202232$565,500
202330$619,122
202435$624,500

Top recipients

The 54 recipients receiving the most from The John and Bonnie Strauss Foundation, by grants paid, out of 54 distinct recipients.

Recipients ranked by total grants paid
RecipientMatchLocationGrantsTotal paidLatest year
Unt FoundationUDenton, TX3$190,0002024
Dallas Leadership Foundation 75-2583815CDallas, TX4$150,0002024
Society of St Vincent de PaulUDallas, TX5$150,0002024
The Catholic Foundation 75-1106620BDallas, TX3$125,0002023
Canisius CollegeUBuffalo, NY4$120,0002024
Texas Public Policy Foundation 74-2524057BAustin, TX4$112,5002024
Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra 75-1468956BDallas, TX4$111,0502024
Prince of Peace Catholic ChurchUPlano, TX2$100,0002024
Notre Dame School of Dallas 75-2056943CDallas, TX4$95,5002024
Canisius High School 16-0743943CBuffalo, NY4$83,0002024
Center for Urban Renewal and Educat 31-1467594CWashington, DC3$80,0002024
Prager University Foundation 27-1763901BSherman Oaks, CA3$75,0002024
Vitae Foundation 43-1138252BJefferson City, MO4$75,0002024
The Heritage Foundation 23-7327730CWashington, DC3$75,0002024
Act for American Education Inc 26-0772227DVirginia Beach, VA3$70,0002024
Retina Foundation of the Southwest 51-0151514BDallas, TX3$70,0002024
Biblica Inc 84-1194554CColorado Springs, CO3$55,0002024
The Storehouse of Collin County 27-1883333BPlano, TX4$55,0002024
Salvation Army 84-2290549DDallas, TX2$52,6222023
Wheaton College 36-2182171BWheaton, IL3$51,0002022
Univ of N Texas Foundation 23-7232618CDenton, TX1$50,0002020
Fr Cedric MinistriesUBainbridge Island, WA4$47,5002024
Goodman Institute for Public Policy 47-2184178CDallas, TX2$30,0002023
West Dallas Community School 75-2576975BDallas, TX3$29,0002024
Mount St Michael Catholic School 81-0704170BDallas, TX3$27,0002024
White Rose Women's ClinicUDallas, TX1$25,0002020
Sammons Center for the Arts 75-1785673BDallas, TX1$25,0002020
Retina FoundationUDallas, TX1$25,0002020
Bishop Dunne Catholic School 75-2883025BDallas, TX1$20,0002024
Theater Three 75-6042183CDallas, TX1$20,0002020
Holy Trinity Catholic School 23-7049184BDallas, TX3$20,0002024
American Wheelchair Foundation 26-4571639BHenderson, NV2$18,5002024
Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc 01-0973168BTallahassee, FL1$15,0002022
Genesis Children's TheatreUPlano, TX1$15,0002020
222 Foundation 82-4823763BWheaton, IL1$15,0002024
Dallas Jazz Piano Society 27-5414188DPlano, TX3$10,5002024
Our Lady of Perpetual Help SchoolUDallas, TX1$10,0002020
Order of Malta American AssociationUNew York, NY1$10,0002024
Greg and Earlene Ministry Outreach 83-2883768BDallas, TX1$9,0002022
Meals On Wheels Collin County 75-1544507BMckinney, TX4$8,0002024
North Texas Food Bank 75-1785357BPlano, TX3$7,5002024
Food for the Poor Inc 59-2174510BCoconut Creek, FL2$7,5002023
The American Ireland FundUDallas, TX1$5,0002020
East Texas Food Bank 20-3700295CTyler, TX2$5,0002024
Montserrat Foundation Inc 75-2823306BLake Dallas, TX1$5,0002022
White Rose Women's Center 75-1989358DDallas, TX1$5,0002024
Boys Town 47-0376606BBoys Town, NE2$4,0002024
Hillsdale CollegeUWashington, DC3$4,0002024
Lands End Volunteer Fire Department 20-0113790BYantis, TX1$3,0002023
Texas Women's University 75-1292762CDenton, TX1$2,5002020
Plano Police Assocation CharitiesUPlano, TX1$2,5002024
Insync Exotics Inc 31-1726497BWylie, TX2$2,0002024
Christencom CollegeUFront Royal, VA2$2,0002024
Tunnel to Towers FoundationUStaten Island, NY1$1,0002023

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Every grant

All 127 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.

Grants reported by The John and Bonnie Strauss Foundation
Tax yearRecipientMatchAmountTypePurposeSource filing
2024Unt Foundation Denton, TXU$100,000paidTowards the Commercial Music Excellence Fund202502709349100650
2024Dallas Leadership Foundation Dallas, TXC$75,000paidTowards the Workforce Development Program ($25,000) and general operations ($50,000)202502709349100650
2024Prince of Peace Catholic Church Plano, TXU$50,000paidTowards the capital campaign for the organ202502709349100650
2024Canisius College Buffalo, NYU$30,000paidTowards the Luke J '30 and John L Strauss '61 Scholarship Fund202502709349100650
2024The Heritage Foundation Washington, DCC$25,000paidTowards School Choice, CRT & Border Security202502709349100650
2024Center for Urban Renewal and Educat Washington, DCC$25,000paidTowards Clergy National Policy Summit202502709349100650
2024Society of St Vincent de Paul Dallas, TXU$25,000paidSupport for the Pharmacy Program202502709349100650
2024Canisius High School Buffalo, NYC$25,000paidTowards the Artist in Residence Program202502709349100650
2024Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Dallas, TXB$25,000paidJazz Scholarships & Jass Community Engagements202502709349100650
2024Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TXB$25,000paidTowards the People First Initiative202502709349100650
2024Act for America Education Inc Virginia Beach, VAD$25,000paidTowards ACT in Faith202502709349100650
2024Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CAB$25,000paidTowards PragerU Kids202502709349100650
2024Bishop Dunne Catholic School Dallas, TXB$20,000paidTowards the Collegiate Institute202502709349100650
2024Retina Foundation of the Southwest Dallas, TXB$20,000paidTowards the Age-Related Macular Degeneration Program202502709349100650
2024Vitae Foundation Jefferson City, MOB$20,000paidTowards a Digital Marketing Strategy202502709349100650
2024Fr Cedric Ministries Bainbridge Island, WAU$15,000paidTowards Production of Programs202502709349100650
2024222 Foundation Wheaton, ILB$15,000paidTowards Enabling & Sustaining Growth in Texas ($10,000) and end of year match campaign ($5,000)202502709349100650
2024Notre Dame School of Dallas Dallas, TXC$15,000paidFinancial aid for students202502709349100650
2024The Storehouse of Collin County Plano, TXB$10,000paidSupport for Neighbors Pathway out of Poverty202502709349100650
2024Order of Malta American Association New York, NYU$10,000paidAmerican Association Campaign202502709349100650
2024Mount St Michael Catholic School Dallas, TXB$5,000paidTuition assistance202502709349100650
2024Biblica Inc Colorado Springs, COC$5,000paidTowards the Treaure Hunt Bible for Central Asia202502709349100650
2024White Rose Women's Center Dallas, TXD$5,000paidTowards pregnancy counseling202502709349100650
2024Holy Trinity Catholic School Dallas, TXB$5,000paidTuition assistance202502709349100650
2024West Dallas Community School Dallas, TXB$5,000paidTowards student scholarships202502709349100650
2024Dallas Jazz Piano Society Plano, TXD$3,000paidTowards support for concerts202502709349100650
2024Meals On Wheels Collin County Mckinney, TXB$2,500paidGeneral operating support202502709349100650
2024Plano Police Assocation Charities Plano, TXU$2,500paidAnnual fund202502709349100650
2024American Wheelchair Foundation Henderson, NVB$2,500paidTowards providing wheelchairs202502709349100650
2024North Texas Food Bank Plano, TXB$2,500paidGeneral operating support202502709349100650
2024East Texas Food Bank Tyler, TXC$2,500paidSupport for Thanksgiving Meals202502709349100650
2024Hillsdale College Washington, DCU$1,000paidAnnual fund202502709349100650
2024Boys Town Boys Town, NEB$1,000paidGeneral support of a child in need202502709349100650
2024Christencom College Front Royal, VAU$1,000paidSupport for Christendom's mission202502709349100650
2024Insync Exotics Inc Wylie, TXB$1,000paidAnimal care202502709349100650
2023The Catholic Foundation Dallas, TXB$50,000paidProject for the Institute of Homiletics Preaching for Encounter202442829349100019
2023Prince of Peace Catholic Church Plano, TXU$50,000paidTowards the Capital Campaign for a new organ202442829349100019
2023Unt Foundation Denton, TXU$45,000paidTowards The Strauss Foundation Jazz Make a Difference Endowment Scholarship202442829349100019
2023Center for Urban Renewal and Educat Washington, DCC$35,000paidTowards clergy education202442829349100019
2023Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Dallas, TXB$32,000paidJazz Scholarships & Jass Community Engagement ($25,000) and general support ($7,000)202442829349100019
2023Canisius College Buffalo, NYU$30,000paidTowards the Luke J '30 and John L Strauss '61 Scholarship Fund202442829349100019
2023Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TXB$27,500paidTowards People First Effectively Responding to the Homeless Crisis ($25,000) and general operations ($2,500)202442829349100019
2023Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CAB$25,000paidTowards Prager U Kids202442829349100019
2023Society of St Vincent de Paul Dallas, TXU$25,000paidTowards the Charitable Pharmacy Program202442829349100019
2023Canisius High School Buffalo, NYC$25,000paidTowards the Artist in Residence Program202442829349100019
2023Retina Foundation of the Southwest Dallas, TXB$25,000paidTowards the Age-related Macular Degeneration Program202442829349100019
2023The Heritage Foundation Washington, DCC$25,000paidTowards School Choice, CRT & Border Security202442829349100019
2023Biblica Inc Colorado Springs, COC$25,000paidTowards Mexico Immigrant Scripture support202442829349100019
2023Dallas Leadership Foundation Dallas, TXC$25,000paidTowards the Workforce Development Program202442829349100019
2023Act for American Education Inc Virginia Beach, VAD$25,000paidTowards ACT in Faith202442829349100019
2023Vitae Foundation Jefferson City, MOB$20,000paidTowards a Digital Marketing Strategy202442829349100019
2023Notre Dame School of Dallas Dallas, TXC$20,000paidTuition assistance202442829349100019
2023The Storehouse of Collin County Plano, TXB$20,000paidFunding for the Food Pantry202442829349100019
2023American Wheelchair Foundation Henderson, NVB$16,000paidTowards Wheelchairs for Teleton Children's Center in Mexico202442829349100019
2023Goodman Institute for Public Policy Dallas, TXC$15,000paidTowards the Health & Retirement Policy Initiative202442829349100019
2023Mount St Michael Catholic School Dallas, TXB$12,000paidTuition assistance202442829349100019
2023West Dallas Community School Dallas, TXB$12,000paidTowards student scholarships202442829349100019
2023Fr Cedric Ministries Bainbridge Island, WAU$12,000paidTowards Production of Programs202442829349100019
2023Holy Trinity Catholic School Dallas, TXB$10,000paidTuition assistance202442829349100019
2023Lands End Volunteer Fire Department Yantis, TXB$3,000paidGeneral operating support202442829349100019
2023Salvation Army Dallas, TXD$2,622paidSupport for Maui Residents202442829349100019
2023North Texas Food Bank Plano, TXB$2,500paidGeneral operating support202442829349100019
2023Food for the Poor Inc Coconut Creek, FLB$2,500paidGeneral operating support202442829349100019
2023Meals On Wheels Collin County Mckinney, TXB$1,000paidGeneral operating support202442829349100019
2023Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NYU$1,000paidSupport for American Heroes202442829349100019
2022The Catholic Foundation Dallas, TXB$50,000paidProject for the Institute of Homiletics Preaching for Encounter202312859349100346
2022Unt Foundation Denton, TXU$45,000paidTowards The Strauss Foundation Jazz Make a Difference Endowment Scholarship202312859349100346
2022Notre Dame of Dallas School Dallas, TXC$32,500paidTowards student tuition assistance ($30,000) and general operations ($2,500)202312859349100346
2022Canisius College Buffalo, NYU$30,000paidTowards the Luke J '30 and John L Strauss '61 Scholarship Fund202312859349100346
2022Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Dallas, TXB$28,000paidJazz Scholarships & Jass Community Engagement ($25,000) and general support ($3,000)202312859349100346
2022Wheaton College Wheaton, ILB$25,000paidTowards the Strauss Foundation Make a Difference Endowed Scholarship202312859349100346
2022Canisius High School Buffalo, NYC$25,000paidTowards the Artist in Residence Program202312859349100346
2022Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TXB$25,000paidTowards People First Effectively Responding to the Homeless Crisis202312859349100346
2022The Heritage Foundation Washington, DCC$25,000paidEducation Initiative202312859349100346
2022Dallas Leadership Foundation Dallas, TXC$25,000paidTowards the Workforce Development Program202312859349100346
2022Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CAB$25,000paidTowards Prager U Kids202312859349100346
2022Society of St Vincent de Paul Dallas, TXU$25,000paidTowards the Charitable Pharmacy Program202312859349100346
2022Retina Foundation of the Southwest Dallas, TXB$25,000paidTowards Age Related Macular Degeneration Program202312859349100346
2022Biblica Inc Colorado Springs, COC$25,000paidTowards the Radiate Audio Project202312859349100346
2022Center for Urban Renewal and Educat Washington, DCC$20,000paidTowards clergy education202312859349100346
2022Act for American Education Inc Virginia Beach, VAD$20,000paidTowards ACT in Faith202312859349100346
2022Vitae Foundation Jefferson City, MOB$20,000paidTowards a Digital Marketing Strategy202312859349100346
2022Goodman Institute for Public Policy Dallas, TXC$15,000paidPublic policy reform for the bottom of the income ladder ($10,000) and general operations ($5,000)202312859349100346
2022The Storehouse of Collin County Plano, TXB$15,000paidSupport of Seven Loaves202312859349100346
2022Volunteer Florida Foundation Inc Tallahassee, FLB$15,000paidHurricane Ian response and recovery project202312859349100346
2022Fr Cedric Ministries Bainbridge Island, WAU$12,000paidTowards Production of Programs202312859349100346
2022Greg and Earlene Ministry Outreach Dallas, TXB$9,000paidGeneral operating support202312859349100346
2022Holy Trinity Catholic School Dallas, TXB$5,000paidTuition assistance202312859349100346
2022Food for the Poor Inc Coconut Creek, FLB$5,000paidGeneral operating support202312859349100346
2022Montserrat Foundation Inc Lake Dallas, TXB$5,000paidSupport for the Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House202312859349100346
2022Boys Town Boys Town, NEB$3,000paidGeneral support of a child in need202312859349100346
2022East Texas Food Bank Tyler, TXC$2,500paidWood County Fresh Produce Distribution202312859349100346
2022Dallas Jazz Piano Society Plano, TXD$2,500paidTowards Video Production 2022-2023202312859349100346
2022Meals On Wheels Collin County Mckinney, TXB$2,000paid2022 Holiday Meals Campaign202312859349100346
2022Hillsdale College Washington, DCU$2,000paidTowards the Institutional Advancement Campaign202312859349100346
2022Christencom College Front Royal, VAU$1,000paidTuition assistance202312859349100346
2022Insync Exotics Inc Wylie, TXB$1,000paidAnimal care202312859349100346
2020Salvation Army Dallas, TXD$50,000paidTowards the COVID-19 Response202112929349100711
2020Society of St Vincent de Paul Dallas, TXU$50,000paidTowards the Food Panty202112929349100711
2020Univ of N Texas Foundation Denton, TXC$50,000paidTowards the NYC trip for One O'Clock Band and The Strauss Foundation Jass Make A Difference Endowment Scholarship202112929349100711
2020Texas Public Policy Foundation Austin, TXB$35,000paidTowards People First - Effectively Responding to the Homeless Crisis202112929349100711
2020Canisius College Buffalo, NYU$30,000paidTowards the Strauss Scholarship Funds202112929349100711
2020Notre Dame School of Dallas Dallas, TXC$28,000paidTowards Financial Aid202112929349100711
2020Greater Dallas Youth Orchestra Dallas, TXB$26,050paidTowards the GDYO Partnerships with DISD orchestras and general support202112929349100711
2020Retina Foundation Dallas, TXU$25,000paidTowards a drug delivery device to treat age-related macular degeneration202112929349100711
2020The Catholic Foundation Dallas, TXB$25,000paidTowards the Homiletics Fund of the Catholic Foundation202112929349100711
2020Dallas Leadership Foundation Dallas, TXC$25,000paidTowards the prison ministry202112929349100711
2020Society of St Vincent de Paul Dallas, TXU$25,000paidTowards the Pharmacy Program202112929349100711
2020Sammons Center for the Arts Dallas, TXB$25,000paidTowards the Sammons Center Endowment Challenge202112929349100711
2020Wheaton College Wheaton, ILB$25,000paidTowards the Scholarship Fund202112929349100711
2020White Rose Women's Clinic Dallas, TXU$25,000paidTowards Program Support for the Well Women Clinic202112929349100711
2020Theater Three Dallas, TXC$20,000paidTowards 59th Season Support202112929349100711
2020Genesis Children's Theatre Plano, TXU$15,000paidEmergency Funding202112929349100711
2020Vitae Foundation Jefferson City, MOC$15,000paidTowards the 2020 Internet Advertising Campaign202112929349100711
2020West Dallas Community School Dallas, TXB$12,000paidTowards student scholarships202112929349100711
2020The Storehouse of Collin County Plano, TXB$10,000paidTowards emergency funding for food202112929349100711
2020Mount St Michael Catholic School Dallas, TXB$10,000paidTowards Student Scholarships202112929349100711
2020Our Lady of Perpetual Help School Dallas, TXU$10,000paidTowards the 2020-2021 Tuition Assistance202112929349100711
2020Fr Cedric Ministries Bainbridge Island, WAU$8,500paidTowards radio and TV program production202112929349100711
2020Canisius High School Buffalo, NYC$8,000paidTowards tuition assistance for students202112929349100711
2020The American Ireland Fund Dallas, TXU$5,000paidTowards the COVID-19 Response202112929349100711
2020Dallas Jazz Piano Society Plano, TXD$5,000paidTowards the 2020 Concert Series Streaming and Keys for Kids202112929349100711
2020Meals On Wheels Collin County Mckinney, TXB$2,500paidTowards the COVID-19 Response202112929349100711
2020North Texas Food Bank Plano, TXB$2,500paidTowards North Texas Meals202112929349100711
2020Texas Women's University Denton, TXC$2,500paidTowards the Student Emergency Assistance Fund202112929349100711
2020Hillsdale College Washington, DCU$1,000paidGeneral operating support202112929349100711
2020Wheaton College Wheaton, ILB$1,000paidTo Endow-a-Seat in the Concert Hall in the Amerding Center202112929349100711

Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.

Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.

Source filings

Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.

Returns this page is derived from
FormTax yearPeriod endFiledSchemaIRS OBJECT_ID
990PF20242024-12-31not stated2024v5.2202502709349100650
990PF20232023-12-31not stated2023v5.1202442829349100019
990PF20222022-12-31not stated2022v5.0202312859349100346
990PF20202020-12-31not stated2020v4.0202112929349100711

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