Land Family Foundation Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Columbus, OH EIN: 31-1647695

Land Family Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $131K. Net investment income was $37K.

Key facts about Land Family Foundation Trust

In short: Land Family Foundation Trust gave $131K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), top state Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
31-1647695
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$131,000
Grants made (2024)
6
Average grant
$21,833
Median grant
$23,000
Total assets
$1,009,539
Primary geography
Maryland (40% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-9.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$131K

-84.8% YoY

Grant Count

6

-33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$22K

-77.1% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Land Family Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $55K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Land Family Foundation Trust gives

  • Giving fell 23% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 245% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

RichmondChevy ChaseAnnapolisBostonWashingtonClevelandDenverPhiladelphiaSanta BarbaraColumbusFairfaxSilver SpringAnnandaleFalls ChurchFredericksburgHarrisburgLewesOld GreenwichPetersburgPoolsville

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$250K$500K$750K$1M14 grants2019 14 grants2020 15 grants2021 11 grants2022 9 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $105K (2019) to $860K (2023). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $131K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Nature Forward: $33KNature Forward$33KFlora of Virginia Project: $30KFlora of Virginia Project$30KEarth Force Inc: $25KEarth Force Inc$25KTogether Virginia: $21KTogether Virginia$21KPotomac Conservancy: $20KPotomac Conservancy$20KSustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders: $2KSustainable Agriculture & FoodSystems Funders$2K

The largest 2024 recipient was Nature Forward ($33K). Together the top 6 received $131K.

Grant Size Distribution

55 grants across all recorded years

45<$50K7$50–100K1$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 55 (82%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Nature Forward Chevy Chase, MDCommunity Engagement Northern Virginia$33,000
Flora of Virginia Project Richmond, VAData Integrity Program, Education Promotion$30,000
Earth Force Inc Denver, COEnvironmental Action Civics Program$25,000
Together Virginia Richmond, VAEducational Salons, Capacity Building$21,000
Potomac Conservancy Silver Spring, MDPotomac Watershed$20,000
Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems Funders Santa Barbara, CAChesapeake Bay Funders Network$2,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$250K$500K$750K$1M2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,009,539$1,114,939$1,684,790
Revenue$39,265$294,855$99,797
Expenses$144,547$864,312$338,116
Qualifying Distributions$135,452$861,896$327,232
Net Investment Income$36,870$292,555$96,248
Distributable Amount$55,175$79,337$114,878

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Land Family Foundation Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Barbara Land

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Celeste Land

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Isaac Land

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Land Family Foundation Trust

How much does Land Family Foundation Trust give each year?

Land Family Foundation Trust gave $131K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $860K across 9 grants.

What is Land Family Foundation Trust's typical grant size?

Land Family Foundation Trust's median grant in 2024 was $23,000, and its average grant was $21,833, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Land Family Foundation Trust give grants?

Land Family Foundation Trust's top state is Maryland, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Virginia (39%) and Colorado (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Richmond, VA (2 grants).

Does Land Family Foundation Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Land Family Foundation Trust's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Land Family Foundation Trust's largest grantees?

Land Family Foundation Trust's largest 2024 grantees include Nature Forward ($33,000), Flora of Virginia Project ($30,000) and Earth Force Inc ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Land Family Foundation Trust?

Land Family Foundation Trust reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $135K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $55K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Land Family Foundation Trust's EIN?

Land Family Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1647695. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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