Fritz Lang Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Lake Charles, LA EIN: 58-1854369

Fritz Lang Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lake Charles, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $278K.

Key facts about Fritz Lang Foundation

EIN
58-1854369
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$57,200
Grants made (2024)
7
Average grant
$8,171
Median grant
$5,000
Total assets
$4,315,838
Primary geography
Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Fritz Lang Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Fritz Lang Foundation's 7 itemized 2024 grants were Louisiana (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lake Charles, LA (2 grants) and Baton Rouge, LA (2 grants). None of its 7 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Program" (5 grants).

How Fritz Lang Foundation gives

  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−7%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 29% 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.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$4.3M

+4.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$57K

+410.7% YoY

Grant Count

7

+600.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-27.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fritz Lang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $308K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Fritz Lang Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Fritz Lang Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lake Charles, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $4.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $57K. Net investment income was $278K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 7 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

Baton RougeLake CharlesEuniceRuston

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$829K$2M$2M$3M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,315,838$4,126,909$4,033,682
Revenue$324,715$194,269$475,275
Expenses$128,985$84,443$96,962
Qualifying Distributions$90,567$45,746$55,794
Net Investment Income$278,167$135,240$399,700
Distributable Amount$307,553$271,020$287,160

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$15K$31K$46K$62K1 grants20211 grants20221 grants20237 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

McNeese Foundation: $30K across 2 grantsMcNeese Foundation$30K · 2 grantsSouthern University Foundation: $10K across 2 grantsSouthern University Foundation$10K · 2 grantsScholarships to Individuals: $7KScholarships to Individuals$7KLouisiana Tech University Fdn Inc: $5KLouisiana Tech University FdnInc$5KLSU-E Foundation: $5KLSU-E Foundation$5K

Grant Size Distribution

10 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include McNeese Foundation ($30,000 across 2 grants), Southern University Foundation ($10,000 across 2 grants), Scholarships to Individuals ($7,200).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MCNEESE FOUNDATION Lake Charles, LASCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$25,000
SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIVIDUALS Various, LASCHOLARSHIPS-SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURE$7,200
MCNEESE FOUNDATION Lake Charles, LASCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$5,000
LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY FDN INC Ruston, LASCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$5,000
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Baton Rouge, LAAGRICULTURAL SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM$5,000
LSU-E FOUNDATION Eunice, LASCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$5,000
SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION Baton Rouge, LASCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Edwin K HunterPres/CEO1—
Edwin Ford Hunter IIISec/Treasure1—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Fritz Lang Foundation?

Fritz Lang Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Lake Charles, LA. It holds $4.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Fritz Lang Foundation?

As of 2024, Fritz Lang Foundation holds $4.3M in total assets with $325K in annual revenue. It awarded 7 grants totaling $57K in 2024.

Where does Fritz Lang Foundation operate?

Fritz Lang Foundation has awarded grants in Louisiana.

What size grants does Fritz Lang Foundation award?

In 2024, Fritz Lang Foundation awarded 7 grants totaling $57K — an average of about $8K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Fritz Lang Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Fritz Lang Foundation reported a distributable amount of $308K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Fritz Lang Foundation's EIN?

Fritz Lang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-1854369. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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