Jack and Shanaz Langson
Jack and Shanaz Langson is a private foundation based in Newport Beach, California. Its 2024 grantmaking included support for a major donation to UC Irvine’s Langson Institute and Museum of California Art, as well as gifts to arts, healthcare, education, and other charitable organizations.
Jack and Shanaz Langson at a glance
In short: Jack and Shanaz Langson gave $2.0M across 22 grants in 2024 (avg $90K), mostly in California. 41% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,982,500
- +14.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 22
- +29.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $90,114
- -11.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $36,946,276
- -0.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 41% first-time grantees (7 of 17, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (98% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jack and Shanaz Langson
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5100 Campus Dr Ste 300, Newport Beach, CA 92660
Phone: (949) 263-1111
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jack and Shanaz Langson funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Uc Irvine Foundation ($1.7M). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
79 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 65 grants of 79 (82%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 2% to recipients in Virginia. The filing also reports recipient shares of 0% for Nevada and Ohio.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 22 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Jack and Shanaz Langson open to new grantees?
41%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 17 grantees (41%) were first-time recipients. With only 17 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $191K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 59% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−8%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 93% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2023) to $2.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 22 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Uc Irvine Foundation Irvine, CA | Donation for Imca Langson Library | $1,700,000 |
| Segerstrom Center for the Arts Costa Mesa, CA | Segerstrom General Fund | $109,000 |
| St Andrew's Presbyterian Church Newport Beach, CA | Support for General Fund | $30,000 |
| CAF America Alexandria, VA | Royal Drawing School Donation | $30,000 |
| Choc Foundation Orange, CA | Support for General Fund | $20,000 |
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Support for General Fund | $15,000 |
| St Mary's School Aliso Viejo, CA | Support for St. Mary's Scholar Program | $10,000 |
| Richard Nixon Foundation Yorba Linda, CA | Support for General Fund | $10,000 |
| Pacific Symphony Irvine, CA | Support for General Fund | $10,000 |
| Orange County Museum of Art Costa Mesa, CA | Support for General Fund | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36,946,276 | $2,056,860 | $2,260,720 | $1,982,500 | 22 | $1,987,188 | $1,808,466 | $2,126,757 |
| 2023 | $37,007,125 | $1,370,281 | $1,971,882 | $1,730,000 | 17 | $1,730,755 | $1,145,070 | $2,132,500 |
| 2022 | $37,021,576 | $550,035 | $2,439,641 | $2,218,000 | 10 | $2,218,787 | $335,439 | $1,919,459 |
| 2021 | $38,653,566 | $440,026 | $2,365,747 | $2,145,000 | 10 | $2,145,603 | $223,456 | $2,010,469 |
| 2020 | $40,616,509 | $1,163,434 | $2,226,138 | $1,953,500 | 20 | — | $928,820 | $2,076,092 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jack and Shanaz Langson reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2024 — 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 is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations including cultural institutions, healthcare organizations, a school, a church, and a university-affiliated foundation. Among the recipients, the Orange County Museum of Art says it enhances community life through modern and contemporary art; Pacific Symphony describes its work as presenting orchestral and other musical performances alongside education and community engagement; and Hoag Hospital Foundation says its primary purpose is raising funds for Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 22 grants totaling $1,982,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $1,700,000, with a median grant of $7,500.
The largest 2024 grant was $1,700,000 to UC Irvine Foundation for a donation to the Langson Institute and Museum of California Art. Other notable grants included $109,000 to Segerstrom Center for the Arts for its general fund; $30,000 each to St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church for its general fund and CAF America for a Royal Drawing School donation; $20,000 to CHOC Foundation for its general fund; and $15,000 to Hoag Hospital Foundation for its general fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Shanaz S. Langson as president and Jack M. Langson as treasurer.
Jack and Shanaz Langson is led by Shanaz S. Langson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Shanaz S. Langson
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jack M. Langson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Jack and Shanaz Langson
How much does Jack and Shanaz Langson give each year?
Jack and Shanaz Langson gave $2.0M across 22 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 17 grants.
What is Jack and Shanaz Langson's typical grant size?
Jack and Shanaz Langson's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $90,114, across 22 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jack and Shanaz Langson that year got $10K on average.
Where does Jack and Shanaz Langson give grants?
Jack and Shanaz Langson gives mostly in California: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Costa Mesa, CA (5 grants), Newport Beach, CA (4 grants), Irvine, CA (2 grants) and Palm Springs, CA (2 grants).
Does Jack and Shanaz Langson give general operating support?
Yes: 45% of Jack and Shanaz Langson's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 22) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Jack and Shanaz Langson's largest grantees?
Jack and Shanaz Langson's largest 2024 grantees include Uc Irvine Foundation ($1,700,000), Segerstrom Center for the Arts ($121,500 across 4 grants) and St Andrew's Presbyterian Church ($30,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Jack and Shanaz Langson?
Jack and Shanaz Langson reported $36.9M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (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 Jack and Shanaz Langson fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations including cultural institutions, healthcare organizations, a school, a church, and a university-affiliated foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jack and Shanaz Langson?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jack and Shanaz Langson's EIN?
Jack and Shanaz Langson's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0902683. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Jack and Shanaz Langson accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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