The foundation concentrates its giving on local Jewish communal life in the Weston/Florida area, prioritizing cultural institutions, synagogue and Chabad support, Jewish summer camps and Israel-related youth programs. Grants also include youth-focused arts and a small number of social-service-type organizations. A single cultural museum is the foundation's largest beneficiary, while a variety of synagogues, the JCC and Jewish camps receive recurring mid-size gifts.
Concentrated, local-focused giving with a few mid-to-large grants rather than many small ones; repeat support to core Jewish institutions (one dominant museum grantee plus recurring synagogue/JCC/camp recipients).
The most distinctive feature of The Max Ida Fred & Marji Strauss Foundation Inc is its sustained support for the Zimmerman Strauss Museum in Weston, which received the foundation’s two largest recent grants: $60,300 in 2023 and $26,000 in 2024 for general support. That pattern sits alongside a broader program of local Jewish communal giving in South Florida, with general-support grants to synagogues, Chabad centers, a Jewish community center, youth programs, and Jewish camps. The foundation also backs institutions tied to Jewish education and culture, including Temple Dor Dorim, Temple Moses, and David Posnack Jcc, while making smaller gifts to community organizations and schools. Its recent grant list shows repeated support for some recipients over multiple years, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time awards. The foundation’s giving is centered on organizations serving Weston and nearby Broward and Miami-area communities, but it also includes selected out-of-state and Israel-connected grantees such as Camp Ramah and Merom Israel Pardes Katz. Most awards are flexible general-support grants, indicating a preference for sustaining core operations rather than funding narrowly defined projects.
Jewish cultural and communal institutions appear throughout the grant record. General support went to Center Ahavat Israel for $11,000 in 2025, Chabad of Weston for $6,200 in 2025, and Temple Dor Dorim for $2,900 in 2025, alongside earlier gifts to the same Weston-area organizations. The foundation also supported Temple Moses with $2,990 in 2025 and Temple Sinai of North Dade with $1,610 in 2025. Youth and education are another clear thread. Young Musicians Unite received $10,000 in 2025 and $4,500 in 2023 for general support, while Hochberg Prep School received $1,980 in 2024. Jafco Childrens Foundation received repeat general-support grants in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also funds Jewish camp and Israel-linked youth programming. Camp Ramah received $16,700 in 2025, and Merom Israel Pardes Katz received $9,500 in 2025, both listed as general support.
The foundation’s typical grant size is small to mid-sized: the 25th percentile is $800, the median is $1,980, and the 75th percentile is $3,676. That distribution sits below the larger museum and institutional awards, which appear to anchor the upper end of its recent giving. The recent record also shows repeat support across multiple years for several recipients, including Jafco Childrens Foundation and the museum beneficiary. Grants are made as general support, unrestricted support, or core operating support, pointing to flexible funding rather than project-only awards. The foundation funds individuals is false, and it does not make program-related investments.
$226K
$945K
$67K
$82K
Most grants fall between $800 and $4K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$800
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$4K
About 83% of grants go to recipients in FL.
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Notable grantees: Zimmerman Strauss Museum, Camp Ramah, David Posnack JCC, Chabad of Weston, Center Ahavat Israel
Grantmaking is local and heavily concentrated in Florida: 83% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and Florida is also the top state by grant count. Weston shows up repeatedly, including recipients in Weston itself and nearby cities such as Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Davie, Sunrise, Miami Beach, and Hallandale Beach. Outside Florida, the recent record includes New York, Pennsylvania, and Massachusetts. All recorded recipient grants are in the United States.
Its recent grants center on Jewish communal life in South Florida, especially synagogues, Chabad centers, a Jewish community center, Jewish camps, and Israel-related youth programs. The record also includes youth arts, music, and a small number of social-service and school grants.
Yes. The recent grant list shows repeated support for several recipients across multiple years, including Jafco Childrens Foundation in 2023, 2024, and 2025, as well as other organizations that received more than one award over time.
Its grant sizes cluster below $4,000. The 25th percentile is $800, the median is $1,980, and the 75th percentile is $3,676. Larger awards do appear, but they are above the middle of the distribution.
The foundation uses flexible support formats such as general support, unrestricted support, and core operating support. That pattern suggests an emphasis on helping organizations cover ongoing operating needs rather than only project-specific expenses.
Most grants go to Florida recipients, and 83% of grants are awarded to organizations in the HQ state. Weston appears frequently, along with Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Davie, Sunrise, Miami Beach, and Hallandale Beach.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CAMP RAMAH | NEW YORK, NY | $16,700 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CENTER AHAVAT ISRAEL | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG MUSICIANS UNITE | WESTON, FL | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MEROM ISRAEL PARDES KATZ | WESTON, FL | $9,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF WESTON | WESTON, FL | $6,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARCHDIOCESE OF SCRANTON | SCRANTON, PA | $3,400 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE MOSES | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $2,990 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE DOR DORIM | WESTON, FL | $2,900 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| A DIFFERENT SHADE OF LOVE | WESTON, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RABBI DANIEL HADAR | MIAMI BEACH, FL | $2,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JAFCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | SUNRISE, FL | $1,800 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE SINAI OF NORTH DADE | MIAMI, FL | $1,610 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LBC MIKVAH | NEWTOWN, PA | $1,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POSNACK SCHOOL FUND | DAVIE, FL | $1,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RABBI FARBER DISCRET | NORTH MIAMI BEACH, FL | $750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VOICES OF THE FORGOTTEN | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ZIMMERMAN STRAUSS MUSEUM | WESTON, FL | $26,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BETH TORAH BENNY | MIAMI, FL | $6,990 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DAVID POSNACK JCC | DAVIE, FL | $6,668 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| LBC MIKVAH | NEWTOWN, PA | $6,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CHABAD OF WESTON | WESTON, FL | $3,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIOCESE OF SCRANTON | SCRANTON, PA | $3,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOCHBERG PREP SCHOOL | HALLANDALE BEACH, FL | $1,980 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JAFCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | SUNRISE, FL | $1,800 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PHIT AMERICA | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POSNACK SCHOOL FUND | DAVIE, FL | $1,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STABLE PLACE | DAVIE, FL | $450 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANICAL | CORAL GABLES, FL | $261 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ZIMMERMAN STRAUSS MUSEUM | WESTON, FL | $60,300 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| A DIFFERENT SHADE OF LOVE | WEST PALM BEACH, FL | $8,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YOUNG MUSICIANS UNITED | MIAMI, FL | $4,500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DAVID POSNACK JCC | DAVIE, FL | $3,676 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIOCESE OF SCRANTON | SCRANTON, PA | $3,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| POTTENGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL | SPRINGFIELD, MA | $2,525 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAR JCC | MIAMI, FL | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRANKIE PIERRE PAUL | WESTON, FL | $2,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JAFCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION | SUNRISE, FL | $1,800 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| TEMPLE DOR DORIM | WESTON, FL | $1,730 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EZRA | WESTON, FL | $1,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AM RED CROSS | WESTON, FL | $800 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WEST GLADES MIDDLE | PARKLAND, FL | $600 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JEWISH FED OF BROWARD CO | DAVIE, FL | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| STONEMAN DOUGLAS | PARKLAND, FL | $500 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF BROWARD CO | FORT LAUDERDALE, FL | $400 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RABBI ROJZMANS DISCRETIONARY | WESTON, FL | $300 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
CAMP RAMAH
$16,700GENERAL SUPPORT
CENTER AHAVAT ISRAEL
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG MUSICIANS UNITE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MEROM ISRAEL PARDES KATZ
$9,500GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD OF WESTON
$6,200GENERAL SUPPORT
ARCHDIOCESE OF SCRANTON
$3,400GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE MOSES
GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE DOR DORIM
$2,900GENERAL SUPPORT
A DIFFERENT SHADE OF LOVE
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RABBI DANIEL HADAR
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JAFCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
$1,800GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE SINAI OF NORTH DADE
$1,610GENERAL SUPPORT
LBC MIKVAH
$1,200GENERAL SUPPORT
POSNACK SCHOOL FUND
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
RABBI FARBER DISCRET
$750GENERAL SUPPORT
VOICES OF THE FORGOTTEN
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
ZIMMERMAN STRAUSS MUSEUM
$26,000GENERAL SUPPORT
BETH TORAH BENNY
$6,990GENERAL SUPPORT
DAVID POSNACK JCC
$6,668GENERAL SUPPORT
LBC MIKVAH
$6,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CHABAD OF WESTON
$3,500GENERAL SUPPORT
DIOCESE OF SCRANTON
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOCHBERG PREP SCHOOL
$1,980GENERAL SUPPORT
JAFCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
$1,800GENERAL SUPPORT
PHIT AMERICA
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
POSNACK SCHOOL FUND
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
STABLE PLACE
$450GENERAL SUPPORT
FAIRCHILD TROPICAL BOTANICAL
$261GENERAL SUPPORT
ZIMMERMAN STRAUSS MUSEUM
$60,300GENERAL SUPPORT
A DIFFERENT SHADE OF LOVE
$8,500GENERAL SUPPORT
YOUNG MUSICIANS UNITED
$4,500GENERAL SUPPORT
DAVID POSNACK JCC
$3,676GENERAL SUPPORT
DIOCESE OF SCRANTON
$3,000GENERAL SUPPORT
POTTENGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
$2,525GENERAL SUPPORT
MAR JCC
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRANKIE PIERRE PAUL
$2,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JAFCO CHILDRENS FOUNDATION
$1,800GENERAL SUPPORT
TEMPLE DOR DORIM
$1,730GENERAL SUPPORT
EZRA
$1,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AM RED CROSS
$800GENERAL SUPPORT
WEST GLADES MIDDLE
$600GENERAL SUPPORT
JEWISH FED OF BROWARD CO
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
STONEMAN DOUGLAS
$500GENERAL SUPPORT
HUMANE SOCIETY OF BROWARD CO
$400GENERAL SUPPORT
RABBI ROJZMANS DISCRETIONARY
$300GENERAL SUPPORT