Landry Family Foundation
The LANDRY Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Boston, Massachusetts. Its stated mission is to support visual arts students with learning challenges, particularly dyslexia, so they can realize their artistic and entrepreneurial potential.
Landry Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Landry Family Foundation gave $4.7M across 47 grants in 2024 (avg $99K), mostly in Massachusetts. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $4,676,135
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 47
- -11.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $99,492
- +3.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $107,489,123
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (8 of 47, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (66% 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 Landry Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 250 Boylston St Suite 6, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 717-6383
Website: https://landryfamily.foundation
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Landry Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Middlesex School ($645K). Together the top 10 received $3.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
292 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 158 grants of 292 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Boston, Massachusetts. In 2024, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts, 14% to New York, 7% to Delaware, 4% to Connecticut, and 3% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Landry Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 47 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $41K; repeat grants $111K. How we count
Medians: $30K first-time, $30K repeat.
- 74% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−3%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 95% 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 $4.1M (2020) to $6.1M (2022). In 2024 it made 47 grants totaling $4.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Middlesex School Concord, MA | Exempt Purpose | $645,000 |
| International Refugee Assistance Project New York, NY | Exempt Purpose | $500,000 |
| Harvard University Cambridge, MA | Exempt Purpose | $441,000 |
| Health Equity International Newton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $383,334 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | Exempt Purpose | $380,000 |
| Maranyundo Initiative Cambridge, MA | Exempt Purpose | $360,000 |
| Malala Fund Newark, DE | Exempt Purpose | $333,333 |
| Milton Academy Milton, MA | Exempt Purpose | $180,000 |
| International Rescue Committee Albert Lea, MN | Exempt Purpose | $150,000 |
| Young Center for Immigrant Children's Rights Chicago, IL | Exempt Purpose | $150,000 |
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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 | $107,489,123 | $6,170,611 | $5,713,945 | $4,676,135 | 47 | $4,902,330 | $5,397,898 | $5,160,929 |
| 2023 | $104,608,951 | $2,034,560 | $6,090,320 | $5,114,164 | 53 | $5,348,653 | $1,337,878 | $4,969,466 |
| 2022 | $99,400,943 | $3,515,551 | $7,165,036 | $6,091,300 | 59 | $6,297,882 | $2,833,112 | $5,301,235 |
| 2021 | $123,407,175 | $11,966,669 | $5,884,679 | $4,807,483 | 66 | $5,027,229 | $11,282,727 | $5,569,175 |
| 2020 | $109,881,661 | $4,012,496 | $4,916,783 | $4,096,942 | 67 | — | $3,435,206 | $4,771,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Landry Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5.2M 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
The foundation’s stated mission is to support visual arts students with learning challenges, particularly dyslexia, and help them realize their artistic and entrepreneurial potential.
Its 2024 grants included Middlesex School, whose mission is to help students find their promise through intellectual, physical, creative, and ethical education, and Milton Academy, which says it cultivates students’ passion for learning and respect for others. Other recipients included the International Refugee Assistance Project, which describes its work as legal aid and advocacy for refugees and others seeking safety, and Boston Medical Center, whose mission is to provide excellent, accessible health services regardless of status or ability to pay.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 47 grants totaling $4,676,135. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $645,000, with a median of $30,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $645,000 to Middlesex School, $500,000 to the International Refugee Assistance Project, $441,000 to Harvard University, $383,334 to Health Equity International, $380,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital, $360,000 to Maranyundo Initiative, and $333,333 to Malala Fund. Each was listed with the purpose “exempt purpose.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Kimberly Hogan Gwinn-Landry, G Barrie Landry, and Jennifer Landry Le as directors.
Landry Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
G. Barrie Landry
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Landry Le
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kimberly Hogan Gwinn-Landry
Director
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 Landry Family Foundation
How much does Landry Family Foundation give each year?
Landry Family Foundation gave $4.7M across 47 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5.1M across 53 grants.
What is Landry Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Landry Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $30,000, and its average grant was $99,492, across 47 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Landry Family Foundation that year got $41K on average.
Where does Landry Family Foundation give grants?
Landry Family Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (14%) and Delaware (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (9 grants), New York, NY (6 grants), Cambridge, MA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Who are Landry Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Landry Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Middlesex School ($645,000), International Refugee Assistance Project ($500,000) and Harvard University ($441,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Landry Family Foundation?
Landry Family Foundation reported $107.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $4.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5.2M (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 Landry Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to support visual arts students with learning challenges, particularly dyslexia, and help them realize their artistic and entrepreneurial potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Landry Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Landry Family Foundation's EIN?
Landry Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2943405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Landry 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 September 2026.
Data update history
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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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Grantable. (2026). Landry Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/landry-family-foundation-morg_2056f4f9236d436087832a6baa3cc9a4
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