Liabilities / Assets
60th percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Leo Strauss Foundation
EIN 86-2767035 • 501(c)3 • Chicago, IL
Profile
Leo Strauss Foundation (the Corporation) is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes in accord with sec 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or a corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law, referred to below as the "Code"). More specifically, the Corporation is organized to explore, and promote the serious study of, the philosophy of Leo Strauss, increasingly recognized as one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. Strauss's research animated fundamental discoveries in ancient, medieval, and modem political philosophy, philosophy, and the relation between social science and natural science.
Siviq Scores
Precomputed percentiles relative to similar nonprofits. These scores are descriptive rather than judgmental.
0.00x
Liabilities / Revenue
62nd percentile
Tied with the lowest-debt nonprofits in its peer group.
Net Margin
21st percentile
Higher net margin than 21% of similar nonprofits.
Top Officer Pay
81st percentile
Higher top officer pay than 81% of similar nonprofits.
Top officer pay equals 0.0% of source-year revenue.
Asset Growth
25th percentile
Faster asset growth than 25% of similar nonprofits.
Revenue Growth
98th percentile
Faster revenue growth than 98% of similar nonprofits.
Balance Sheet
Assets
Down$26,184
Down $13,161 (-33%) from 2024
Liabilities
Flat$0
Flat from 2024
Net Assets
Down$26,184
Down $13,161 (-33%) from 2024
Revenue
Up$52,499
Up $45,499 (+650%) from 2024
Expenses
Up$65,660
Up $8,751 (+15%) from 2024
Net Income
Up-$13,161
Up $36,748 (+74%) from 2024
Trend Graphs
Filings
Most recent year
2025 • Form 990EZDetailed filing. Detailed filing data is available for this year.
- Assets
- $26,184
- Liabilities
- $0
- Net assets
- $26,184
- Revenue
- $52,499
- Expenses
- $65,660
- Net income
- -$13,161
Latest Filing Detail
Jump To
Filing Snapshot
- Filing Period
- Jan 1, 2025 to Dec 31, 2025
- Signed
- Mar 25, 2026
- Return Version
- 2025v4.0
- Gross Receipts
- $52,499
Mission and Program Overview
Mission
Leo Strauss Foundation (the Corporation) is organized and operated exclusively for charitable, educational, and scientific purposes in accord with sec 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (or a corresponding provision of any future United States Internal Revenue law, referred to below as the "Code"). More specifically, the Corporation is organized to explore, and promote the serious study of, the philosophy of Leo Strauss, increasingly recognized as one of the most important thinkers of the twentieth century. Strauss's research animated fundamental discoveries in ancient, medieval, and modem political philosophy, philosophy, and the relation between social science and natural science.
Program Services
| Description | Grants | Expenses |
|---|---|---|
| Four webinars, an in-person conference and seminar on the philosophy of Leo Strauss. | $13,240 | $65,660 |
Compensation and Service Providers
Employees
| Name | Title | Full / Part Time | Base | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svetozar Minkov | Director | PT | $0 | - | - |
| Bernhardt Trout | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Nathan Tarcov | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Heinrich Meier | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
| Jenny Strauss Clay | Director | - | $0 | - | - |
Filing and Contact Details
Filer
- Filer Name
- Leo Strauss Foundation
- EIN
- 86-2767035
- Address
- c/o D Bea 225 W Washington Ste 1010, Chicago, IL 60606
Signing Officer
- Name
- Svetozar Minkov
- Title
- Director
- Phone
- 3127887099
- Signed
- 2026-03-25
Supplemental Narrative
Additional Explanations
Form 990-EZ, Part I, Line 16
“Description;Amount^Travel and Lodging Airlines Lyft Hotels;9392|Books Amazon Research Materials Presses;3112|IT Software Telecom;2501|Conferences Meals;2314|Admin Bank Filing Fees;1819^Total;19138^”
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