Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation
Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Kula, HI. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $234K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $4K. Net investment income was $41K.
Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation at a glance
In short: Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation gave $4K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $444.444), top state Idaho. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,000
- -84.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- -30.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $444
- -78.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $200
- Total assets
- $233,529
- +16.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Idaho (25% 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 Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Advocates for the West ($1K). Together the top 9 received $4K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation gives
- Giving fell 61% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 25% 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2025) to $27K (2024). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $4K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advocates for the West Boise, ID | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Rebuilding Ukraine Assn Inc San Antonio, FL | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| The Trevor Project West Hollywood, CA | Unrestricted donation | $1,000 |
| Hawaii Public Radio Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted donation | $200 |
| PBS Hawaii Honolulu, HI | Unrestricted donation | $200 |
| Aspen Valley Ski Club Aspen, CO | Unrestricted donation | $150 |
| Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted donation | $150 |
| The Mervin Conservatory Haiku, HI | Unrestricted donation | $150 |
| Maui Nui Botanical Garden Kahului, HI | Unrestricted donation | $150 |
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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 | $233,529 | $44,643 | $10,148 | $4,000 | 9 | $4,000 | $41,391 | $15,833 |
| 2024 | $199,974 | $31,302 | $31,770 | $26,500 | 13 | $26,500 | $28,204 | $14,762 |
| 2023 | $199,667 | $17,659 | $15,230 | $10,000 | 12 | $10,000 | $14,855 | $13,758 |
| 2022 | $198,003 | $7,711 | $16,879 | $10,200 | 12 | $10,200 | $4,290 | $9,902 |
| 2021 | $206,535 | $15,910 | $21,943 | $16,300 | 21 | $16,300 | $12,046 | $10,204 |
| 2020 | $217,631 | $23,080 | $19,214 | $13,500 | 19 | — | $19,980 | $16,284 |
| 2019 | $211,209 | $14,475 | $18,741 | $13,572 | 18 | — | $11,652 | $13,490 |
| 2018 | $215,277 | $7,042 | $16,735 | $10,580 | 18 | — | $7,042 | $13,574 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $16K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert Lang
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Jennifer Twelvetrees
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Thomas Lang (2018–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation
How much does Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation give each year?
Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation gave $4K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $27K across 13 grants.
What is Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation's typical grant size?
Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $200, and its average grant was $444, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation give grants?
Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation's top state is Idaho, with 25% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (25%) and California (25%). The most frequent recipient cities were Honolulu, HI (2 grants).
Does Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation's largest grantees?
Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Advocates for the West ($1,000), Rebuilding Ukraine Assn Inc ($1,000) and The Trevor Project ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation?
Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation reported $234K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $16K (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.
What is Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation?
Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Kula, HI. It holds $234K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation's EIN?
Elaine & Robert Lang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1616109. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS November 15, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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