Emily Landecker Foundation Inc
Emily Landecker Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Hanover, New Hampshire. It makes grants primarily to qualified charitable organizations in the Upper Connecticut River Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont; its 2025 filing says it contributes only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Emily Landecker Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Emily Landecker Foundation Inc gave $4.2M across 113 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Vermont. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $4,190,000
- +82.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 113
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,080
- +78.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $37,184,810
- +1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (10 of 113, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Vermont (53% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Emily Landecker Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Awards are primarily for qualified 501(c)(3) organizations engaged in charitable, scientific, literary, educational, or other exempt purposes under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Qualified charities should be located in the Upper Connecticut River Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont; the filing says such charities are typically familiar to the foundation’s officers and directors.
- Contact
Mailing address: 80 South Main St 102, Hanover, NH 03755
Phone: (603) 643-7799
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Emily Landecker Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sports Venue Foundation DBA Uvac ($1.6M). Together the top 10 received $3.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
528 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 496 grants of 528 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation states that qualified charities should be located in the Upper Connecticut River Valley of New Hampshire and Vermont. In 2025, 53% of grant dollars went to recipients in Vermont and 44% to recipients in New Hampshire; Massachusetts received 2%, New York 1%, and Virginia 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 113 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Emily Landecker Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 113 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 375% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 235% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $822K (2020) to $4.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 113 grants totaling $4.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sports Venue Foundation DBA Uvac White River JCT, VT | Tax Exempt Purpose | $1,600,000 |
| UNH Foundation Durham, NH | Tax Exempt Purpose | $1,500,000 |
| Upper Valley Agricultural Associati Norwich, VT | Tax Exempt Purpose | $150,000 |
| High Horses Sharon, VT | Tax Exempt Purpose | $60,000 |
| Upper Valley Land Trust Hanover, NH | Tax Exempt Purpose | $55,000 |
| Advance Transit White River Junction, VT | Tax Exempt Purpose | $53,500 |
| Vermont Institute of Natural Scienc Quechee, VT | Tax Exempt Purpose | $51,000 |
| Real Organic Project East Thetford, VT | Tax Exempt Purpose | $50,000 |
| Northern Forest Center Concord, NH | Tax Exempt Purpose | $40,000 |
| Vital Communities White River Junction, VT | Tax Exempt Purpose | $33,000 |
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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 | $37,184,810 | $3,438,583 | $4,407,761 | $4,190,000 | 113 | $4,190,000 | $3,270,822 | $1,783,246 |
| 2024 | $36,798,844 | $2,681,374 | $2,513,395 | $2,300,619 | 111 | $2,300,619 | $2,503,598 | $1,788,064 |
| 2023 | $35,084,125 | $1,919,595 | $1,392,976 | $1,217,750 | 107 | $1,217,750 | $1,764,369 | $1,632,304 |
| 2022 | $32,842,892 | $709,412 | $1,055,681 | $882,363 | 97 | $882,363 | $551,094 | $1,668,735 |
| 2021 | $38,846,417 | $4,476,586 | $3,486,559 | $3,254,586 | 100 | $3,254,586 | $4,304,613 | $1,794,182 |
| 2020 | $37,282,977 | $2,106,442 | $1,030,114 | $822,414 | 88 | — | $1,918,742 | $1,595,371 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Emily Landecker Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is stated. Its grants support organizations working in areas that include land conservation, public transportation, agriculture and soil health, environmental science, community development, family services, and education.
For example, Upper Valley Land Trust describes its work as helping people conserve land, including farms, forests, wildlife habitat, water resources, trails, and scenic landscapes. Advance Transit says it provides public transportation to support the livability and accessibility of Upper Valley communities. The Real Organic Project describes its work as teaching farmers and consumers about healthy soil and biological farming. These are grantees’ own descriptions of their work.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 113 grants totaling $4,190,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $1,600,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest awards listed were $1,600,000 to SPORTS VENUE FOUNDATION DBA UVAC and $1,500,000 to UNH Foundation. Other notable grants included $150,000 to Upper Valley Agricultural Association, $60,000 to High Horses, and $55,000 to Upper Valley Land Trust. The stated purpose for these listed grants was “tax exempt purpose.”
The foundation reported 111 grants totaling $2,300,619 in 2024 and 107 grants totaling $1,217,750 in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Andrea Reimann-Ciardelli as President and Thomas L Ciardelli as Sec/Treas/Director.
Emily Landecker Foundation Inc is led by Andrea Reimann-Ciardelli, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrea Reimann-Ciardelli
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Thomas L. Ciardelli
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Emily Landecker Foundation Inc
How much does Emily Landecker Foundation Inc give each year?
Emily Landecker Foundation Inc gave $4.2M across 113 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $2.3M across 111 grants.
What is Emily Landecker Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Emily Landecker Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $37,080, across 113 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Emily Landecker Foundation Inc that year got $19K on average.
Where does Emily Landecker Foundation Inc give grants?
Emily Landecker Foundation Inc gives mostly in Vermont: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New Hampshire (44%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lebanon, NH (12 grants), Hanover, NH (10 grants), New York, NY (7 grants) and Sharon, VT (5 grants).
Who are Emily Landecker Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Emily Landecker Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sports Venue Foundation DBA Uvac ($1,600,000), UNH Foundation ($1,500,000) and Upper Valley Agricultural Associati ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Emily Landecker Foundation Inc?
Emily Landecker Foundation Inc reported $37.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.8M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Emily Landecker Foundation Inc fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is stated. Its grants support organizations working in areas that include land conservation, public transportation, agriculture and soil health, environmental science, community development, family services, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Emily Landecker Foundation Inc?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Emily Landecker Foundation Inc's EIN?
Emily Landecker Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1983521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Emily Landecker Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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