Land Family Foundation
Land Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cornwall on Hudson, New York. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funding.
Land Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Land Family Foundation gave $198K across 30 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in New York. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $198,162
- +28.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 30
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,605
- +16.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,140
- Total assets
- $241,555
- -50.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (7 of 30, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New York (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Land Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists no application materials requirements and no restrictions on awards. Douglas S Land is listed as the contact on the filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Douglas S Land
Mailing address: 60 Deer Hill Road Box 373, Cornwall On Hudson, NY 12520
Phone: (201) 327-0400
Email: scott@webershapiro.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Land Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scenic Hudson ($38K). Together the top 10 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
125 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 125 grants of 125 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 79% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York and 14% to recipients in the District of Columbia. The remaining shares were New Jersey, 6%; Colorado, 1%; and Connecticut, 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Land Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 30 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $588; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $508 first-time, $5K repeat.
- 63% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 308% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 522% 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 $49K (2022) to $198K (2025). In 2025 it made 30 grants totaling $198K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scenic Hudson Poughkeepsie, NY | Environmental Protection | $37,500 |
| Hudson Highlands Land Trust Garrison, NY | Environmental Protection | $27,500 |
| Land Trust Alliance Washington DC, DC | General Charitable Purpose | $27,500 |
| Anti Defamation League Foundation New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $23,000 |
| Nynj Trail Conference Mahwah, NJ | General Charitable Purpose | $12,678 |
| Folk Arts Rajasthan New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $10,000 |
| Hudson Highland Fjord Trail Beacon, NY | Environmental Protection | $10,000 |
| Black Rock Forest Consortium Cornwall, NY | Environmental Protection | $8,290 |
| Storm King Art Center New Windsor, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $7,500 |
| Open Space Institute New York, NY | General Charitable Purpose | $7,000 |
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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 | $241,555 | $-32,802 | $214,176 | $198,162 | 30 | $205,954 | $10,873 | $39,473 |
| 2024 | $487,307 | $108,163 | $171,685 | $153,742 | 27 | $160,967 | $49,769 | $39,812 |
| 2023 | $553,454 | $203,835 | $102,156 | $86,718 | 25 | $92,253 | $120,391 | $38,737 |
| 2022 | $453,193 | $226,596 | $69,194 | $48,514 | 23 | $55,364 | $117,982 | $40,264 |
| 2021 | $376,001 | $229,711 | $114,775 | $100,486 | 20 | $104,986 | $184,564 | $36,216 |
| 2020 | $261,065 | $162,685 | $111,247 | $105,550 | 21 | — | $157,283 | $23,855 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Land Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $39K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for environmental protection and general charitable purposes. Among its grantees, Scenic Hudson describes its origins in efforts to protect Storm King Mountain, and Hudson Highlands Land Trust says it conserves and cares for the lands and waters of the Hudson Highlands. Black Rock Forest Consortium describes its work as advancing scientific understanding through research, education, and conservation. Storm King Art Center says it focuses on modern and contemporary art, including large-scale sculpture in a landscape setting.
Other grantees describe work in land and water protection, ecological research, and support for the mission of the Anti-Defamation League. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $198,162. Grant amounts ranged from $250 to $37,500, with a median of $1,140. The largest awards included $37,500 to Scenic Hudson, $27,500 each to Hudson Highlands Land Trust and Land Trust Alliance, and $23,000 to Anti-Defamation League Foundation. Other notable grants included $12,678 to NYNJ Trail Conference, $10,000 each to Folk Arts Rajasthan and Hudson Highland Fjord Trail, and $8,290 to Black Rock Forest Consortium.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Douglas S Land is listed as president on the 2025 filing.
Land Family Foundation is led by Douglas S. Land, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas S. Land
President
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 Land Family Foundation
How much does Land Family Foundation give each year?
Land Family Foundation gave $198K across 30 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $154K across 27 grants.
What is Land Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Land Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,140, and its average grant was $6,605, across 30 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Land Family Foundation that year got $588 on average.
Where does Land Family Foundation give grants?
Land Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and New Jersey (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants), Garrison, NY (3 grants), Beacon, NY (3 grants) and Cold Spring, NY (3 grants).
Does Land Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of Land Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 30) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Environmental Protection" (6 grants).
Who are Land Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Land Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Scenic Hudson ($37,500), Hudson Highlands Land Trust ($27,500) and Land Trust Alliance ($27,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Land Family Foundation?
Land Family Foundation reported $242K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $206K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $39K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Land Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for environmental protection and general charitable purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Land Family Foundation?
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 Land Family Foundation's EIN?
Land Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-3553116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Land Family Foundation 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Land Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/land-family-foundation-morg_41cc0d597fd540a6b078ba4edc30b54e
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