Victoria Strauss Foundation Incorporated
Victoria Strauss Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Venice, FL that awards scholarships and supports young adults through dance, education, wellness initiatives, and community events. The website includes leadership contact information, impact reports, event/ticketing and donation links.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Local youth or dance-focused programs, student scholarship candidates, or small community organizations based in or serving Venice/nearby Florida communities with demonstrable participation in dance, education, or wellness.
Good Fit
- • Operating in Florida, especially around Venice or nearby communities.
- • Direct work with young adults or youth in dance, education, or wellness.
- • Clear scholarship or participant-focused programming with verifiable outcomes.
- • Local nominations or introductions from community partners or participation in foundation events.
- • Ability to meet the foundation's stated deadline and application/nomination process.
Geography
Observed grants across all available years were confined to Florida with a clear Venice-area concentration; the latest year shows recipients only in one state.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows a relatively large number of distinct recipients (16) and many individual scholarship awards, but the portfolio is mission-narrow (scholarships/dance/youth) and some financial concentration is present among the top recipients.
New Applicants
Behavioral evidence shows high turnover and many new recipients (15 new in 2024), but the foundation also declares funding is for preselected candidates; a public contact, a form, and a deadline exist, so entry appears possible but may favor nominations or relationship routes.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
