Eugene M Lang Foundation
The Eugene M. Lang Foundation is a private family foundation based in New York City that seeks to effect change in the areas of arts and culture, education, health and human services, and justice. The foundation prioritizes giving to programs and organizations that are demonstrably creative in concept and excellent in substance.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$27.3M
-10.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.7M
+19.7% YoY
Grant Count
183
+3.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+15.8% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission emphasizes supporting programs that:
- Elevate people's spirits, goals, and capacities above the level of basic needs
- Provide meaningful education, participation in the arts, and civic activity opportunities
- Enhance health education and social services
- Promote inventiveness and entrepreneurship
The foundation's founder, Eugene M. Lang, articulated the philosophy behind the foundation's approach: "Giving should not be mechanical. It should be the fruit of one's feeling, love and sense of responsibility. Giving is not giving back. There is no quid pro quo. Giving is self-fulfillment."
Primary funding interests include:
- Arts and culture
- Education (higher education and other educational programs)
- Health and hospitals, including medical research
- Human services
- Justice
Grantmaking
The foundation has supported initiatives including the "Lang Arts Scholars" initiative through Exploring the Arts (ETA) and has a history of funding the "I Have a Dream" Foundation.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation supports organizations across the United States, with particular focus on:
- New York
- District of Columbia
- Massachusetts
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- North Carolina
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Ohio
And additional states beyond those listed.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $27,264,607
- Total Revenue: $1,877,142
- Total Expenses: $5,108,467
- Net Assets: $27,264,607
- Total Liabilities: $0
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $30,495,932
- Total Revenue: $1,278,244
- Total Expenses: $4,275,316
Revenue Sources (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $946,777
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $326,577
- Miscellaneous revenues: $4,890
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $27,264,607 | $30,495,932 | $33,493,004 |
| Revenue | $1,877,142 | $1,278,244 | $2,475,288 |
| Expenses | $5,108,467 | $4,275,316 | $5,327,354 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,921,123 | $4,137,032 | $5,112,606 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,738,298 | $1,148,082 | $2,295,540 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,959,404 | $1,907,492 | $2,029,970 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lauren McGrail serves as both trustee and executive director (compensation: $152,485)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN LANG | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| JANE LANG | TRUSTEE | 20 | — |
| KRISTINA LANG | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| LUCY LANG | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| LAUREN MCGRAIL | TRUSTEE,EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $163,171 |
| JESSICA LANG | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
| BENJAMIN ALAMAR | TRUSTEE | 5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation has continued active grantmaking in support of arts education and cultural initiatives. In 2023, the foundation awarded a major grant to Exploring the Arts (ETA) to launch the "Lang Arts Scholars" initiative, demonstrating ongoing commitment to arts education for young people in New York City.
Exploring the Arts (ETA) Awarded Major Grant from the Eugene M. Lang FoundationRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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