Carole Landis Foundation for Social
Carole Landis Foundation for Social is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Haverford, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $405K. Net investment income was $338.
Carole Landis Foundation for Social at a glance
In short: Carole Landis Foundation for Social gave $405K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $405K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $405,380
- +714.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -88.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $405,380
- +7226.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $405,380
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 Carole Landis Foundation for Social funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Philadelphia Foundation ($405K).
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 35 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Carole Landis Foundation for Social gives
- Giving grew 1862% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 308% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $21K (2022) to $405K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $405K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Philadelphia Foundation Philadelphia, PA | Charitable | $405,380 |
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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 | — | $25,130 | $422,623 | $405,380 | 1 | $422,623 | $338 | — |
| 2024 | $416,321 | $9,034 | $66,195 | $49,800 | 9 | $66,195 | $8,034 | $21,496 |
| 2023 | $448,339 | $7,338 | $41,328 | $31,300 | 8 | $41,328 | $9,343 | $21,171 |
| 2022 | $435,700 | $8,768 | $42,246 | $20,663 | 7 | $42,246 | $8,268 | $23,043 |
| 2021 | $526,105 | $457,449 | $84,151 | $43,929 | 10 | $84,151 | $2,201 | $14,008 |
| 2020 | $152,807 | $26,199 | $46,153 | $40,300 | 10 | — | $99 | $7,912 |
| 2019 | $172,761 | $102,030 | $94,900 | $38,400 | 6 | — | $680 | $8,900 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Carole Landis Foundation for Social is led by Carole Landis, Chairwoman & F since 2021 (on filings since 2019) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Carole Landis
Chairwoman & F
President & Chairwoman → President & Chair, 2020
President & Chair → Chairwoman & F, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Aaron C. Jackson (2019–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Brad Baldia (2021–2024) — Officer
- Former: Kira Bellolio Esq. (2021–2024) — Officer
- Former: Norman T. Lawrence (2021–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Tobi Downing (2022–2024) — Officer
- Former: Adam Kessler (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Marsha Neifield (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sherrie Savett (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Carole Landis Foundation for Social
How much does Carole Landis Foundation for Social give each year?
Carole Landis Foundation for Social gave $405K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 9 grants.
What is Carole Landis Foundation for Social?
Carole Landis Foundation for Social is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Haverford, PA.
Where does Carole Landis Foundation for Social operate?
Carole Landis Foundation for Social has awarded grants in Connecticut, Pennsylvania.
What is Carole Landis Foundation for Social's EIN?
Carole Landis Foundation for Social's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3970899. 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 7, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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