Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers
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.
Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $300,000
- -58.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $150,000
- -58.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $150,000
- Total assets
- $8,058,879
- +2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Arthur E Landers and Hilda C Landers funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 6 grants of 12 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $300K (2025) to $714K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $300K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Marys College of Maryland St Martys City, MD | Landers Scholars Program | $250,000 |
| The Episcopal Diocese of Marylan Baltimore, MD | General Support | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,058,879 | $594,765 | $410,078 | $300,000 | 2 | $355,935 | $550,503 | $434,282 |
| 2024 | $7,874,656 | $783,196 | $826,789 | $713,632 | 2 | $769,713 | $739,906 | $421,796 |
| 2023 | $7,920,013 | $756,585 | $792,998 | $700,000 | 3 | $731,093 | $692,929 | $409,483 |
| 2022 | $7,961,296 | $361,410 | $638,890 | $536,000 | 2 | $561,938 | $290,304 | $437,987 |
| 2021 | $8,230,504 | $638,430 | $510,251 | $400,000 | 3 | $433,657 | $564,017 | $489,607 |
| 2020 | $8,103,841 | $485,123 | $443,397 | $350,000 | 2 | — | $414,648 | $420,669 |
| 2019 | $8,078,916 | $662,756 | $502,233 | $400,000 | 2 | — | $607,618 | $424,126 |
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.
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
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 30, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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