Eric & Simone Lang Foundation
The Eric & Simone Lang Foundation is a private foundation based in Pennington, New Jersey. It makes grants to charitable organizations; in 2025, it reported 104 grants totaling $2,217,000.
Eric & Simone Lang Foundation at a glance
In short: Eric & Simone Lang Foundation gave $2.2M across 104 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,217,000
- +286.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 104
- +593.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,317
- -44.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $59,451,490
- +17.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (38% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Eric & Simone Lang Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1532, Pennington, NJ 08534-0691
Phone: (888) 866-3275
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Eric & Simone Lang Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mainehealth ($90K). Together the top 10 received $557K.
Grant Size Distribution
165 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 154 grants of 165 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, recipients in New York received 38% of grant dollars, California 22%, Maine 15%, Washington, DC 7%, and Colorado 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 104 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Eric & Simone Lang Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1070% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 76% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2020) to $2.2M (2025). In 2025 it made 104 grants totaling $2.2M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mainehealth Portland, ME | Unrestricted General | $90,000 |
| California Jazz Conservatory Berkeley, CA | Unrestricted General | $67,000 |
| Camden Area District Nursing Association Camden, ME | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Farnsworth Art Museum Rockland, ME | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA New York, NY | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| North Country School Lake Placid, NY | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Owl's Head Transportation Museum Owls Head, ME | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leaders San Rafael, CA | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Redwood Empire Food Bank Santa Rosa, CA | Unrestricted General | $50,000 |
| Santa Rosa Junior College Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | Unrestricted General | $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 | $59,451,490 | $11,987,184 | $2,637,365 | $2,217,000 | 104 | $2,353,387 | $5,721,395 | $3,111,041 |
| 2024 | $50,485,498 | $16,286,694 | $871,980 | $573,000 | 15 | $719,025 | $2,248,715 | $2,218,608 |
| 2023 | $37,313,634 | $35,298,367 | $220,227 | $135,100 | 15 | $171,832 | $1,830,914 | $606,208 |
| 2022 | $3,439,377 | $492,772 | $235,971 | $189,500 | 14 | $212,418 | $474,824 | $183,702 |
| 2021 | $3,177,137 | $364,339 | $174,860 | $121,000 | 17 | $151,269 | $342,808 | $203,803 |
| 2020 | $2,980,574 | $149,120 | $104,645 | $60,500 | 10 | — | $131,821 | $158,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Eric & Simone Lang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3.1M 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as health services, arts and music, education, food assistance, and gender justice. For example, Camden Area District Nursing Association says it provides health services to the Camden area, while Redwood Empire Food Bank describes its mission as feeding neighbors in need and working to end hunger. The California Jazz Conservatory describes itself as an accredited music conservatory.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $2,217,000 through 104 grants. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $90,000, with a median of $25,000. Its reported grant totals were $573,000 across 15 grants in 2024 and $135,100 across 15 grants in 2023.
The largest 2025 grants included $90,000 to MaineHealth; $67,000 to California Jazz Conservatory; and $50,000 each to Camden Area District Nursing Association, Farnsworth Art Museum, Doctors Without Borders USA, North Country School, Owl’s Head Transportation Museum, Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leaders, Redwood Empire Food Bank, and Santa Rosa Junior College Foundation. These grants were listed as unrestricted general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Simone Lang and Bank of America N.A. as co-trustees.
Eric & Simone Lang Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
Co-Trustee → Trustee, 2023
Trustee → Co-Trustee, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $340K (2025)
Simone Lang
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eric Lang (2020–2023) — Co-Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $340K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Eric & Simone Lang Foundation
How much does Eric & Simone Lang Foundation give each year?
Eric & Simone Lang Foundation gave $2.2M across 104 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $573K across 15 grants.
What is Eric & Simone Lang Foundation's typical grant size?
Eric & Simone Lang Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $21,317, across 104 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Eric & Simone Lang Foundation give grants?
Eric & Simone Lang Foundation's top state is New York, with 38% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (22%) and Maine (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (40 grants), Washington, DC (7 grants), Rockland, ME (4 grants) and Santa Rosa, CA (3 grants).
Does Eric & Simone Lang Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Eric & Simone Lang Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (104 of 104) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Eric & Simone Lang Foundation's largest grantees?
Eric & Simone Lang Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mainehealth ($90,000), California Jazz Conservatory ($67,000) and Camden Area District Nursing Association ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 9% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Eric & Simone Lang Foundation?
Eric & Simone Lang Foundation reported $59.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3.1M (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 does Eric & Simone Lang Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in areas such as health services, arts and music, education, food assistance, and gender justice. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Eric & Simone Lang Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Eric & Simone Lang Foundation's EIN?
Eric & Simone Lang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6601935. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Eric & Simone Lang Foundation 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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 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 8, 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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