Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers

Private foundation · Grantmaker Pittsburgh, PA EIN: 31-1612150

Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers is a private foundation, based in Pittsburgh, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $300K. Net investment income was $551K.

Key facts about Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers

In short: Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers gave $300K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-1612150
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$300,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$150,000
Median grant
$150,000
Total assets
$8,058,879
Primary geography
Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$8.1M

+2.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$300K

-58.0% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$150K

-58.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers reported a distributable amount of $434K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers gives

  • Giving fell 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 82% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

BaltimoreSt Martys CitySanta BarbaraAnnapolis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K2 grants2019 2 grants2020 3 grants2021 2 grants2022 3 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2025) to $714K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $300K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

St Marys College of Maryland: $250KSt Marys College of Maryland$250KThe Episcopal Diocese of Marylan: $50KThe Episcopal Diocese ofMarylan$50K

The largest 2025 recipient was St Marys College of Maryland ($250K). Together the top 2 received $300K.

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

<$50K4$50–100K2$100–250K6$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Marys College of Maryland St Martys City, MDLanders Scholars Program$250,000
The Episcopal Diocese of Marylan Baltimore, MDGeneral Support$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$8,058,879$7,874,656$7,920,013
Revenue$594,765$783,196$756,585
Expenses$410,078$826,789$792,998
Qualifying Distributions$355,935$769,713$731,093
Net Investment Income$550,503$739,906$692,929
Distributable Amount$434,282$421,796$409,483

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Donald R. Mering

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $22K (2019) → $25K (2025)

  • PNC Bank N A

    Trustee

    Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2025

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    $57K (2019) → $59K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

PNC Bank N a — Trustee: $59KPNC Bank N aTrustee$59KDonald R Mering — Co-Trustee: $25KDonald R MeringCo-Trustee$25K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $59K, to PNC Bank N a (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers

How much does Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers give each year?

Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers gave $300K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $714K across 2 grants.

How large is Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers?

Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $356K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $434K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

Where does Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers operate?

Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers has awarded grants in California, Maryland.

What is Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers's EIN?

Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1612150. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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