Lang Charitable Found
Lang Charitable Found is a private foundation based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $46,000, all to organizations in Utah; the listed grants support organizations working in areas including housing, youth, food assistance, education, health, and the arts.
Lang Charitable Found at a glance
In short: Lang Charitable Found gave $46K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Utah. 31% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,000
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +30.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,538
- -13.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $791,869
- -1.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 31% first-time grantees (4 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Utah (100% 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 Lang Charitable Found
- How to Apply
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The 2023 filing directs applicants to contact Randall Gruninger at US Bank. It says to contact that representative about application forms and materials, and lists underprivileged children as an award restriction with a preference for Utah organizations.
- Contact
Application contact: Randall Gruninger Us Bank
Mailing address: 170 S Main Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84101
Phone: (801) 534-6045
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lang Charitable Found funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Youth Futures Utah ($5K). Together the top 10 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
60 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 60 grants of 60 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Utah. The 2023 filing states a preference for Utah organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lang Charitable Found open to new grantees?
31%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 13 grantees (31%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 46% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $78K (2019). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $46K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Youth Futures Utah Ogden, UT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| People Helping People Inc Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The Road Home Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah South Salt Lake, UT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| The Children's Center Utah West Valley City, UT | General Operating | $5,000 |
| Ritecare of Utah Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating | $4,000 |
| Utah Food Bank S Salt Lake, UT | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Guadalupe Center Educational Program Salt Lake City, UT | General Operating | $3,000 |
| Crossroads Urban Center Salt Lake Cty, UT | General Operating | $2,500 |
| Utah Youth Village Holladay, UT | General Operating | $2,500 |
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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 | $791,869 | $52,977 | $64,759 | $46,000 | 13 | $49,156 | $37,275 | $51,695 |
| 2024 | $803,777 | $25,320 | $58,398 | $41,000 | 10 | $44,049 | $11,130 | $48,624 |
| 2023 | $836,855 | $4,012 | $45,833 | $30,000 | 10 | $32,923 | $8,166 | $44,339 |
| 2022 | $878,678 | $18,029 | $49,695 | $30,500 | 12 | $33,615 | $7,785 | $48,994 |
| 2021 | $910,346 | $97,205 | $62,359 | $41,000 | 15 | — | $80,969 | $51,900 |
| 2020 | $875,502 | $43,266 | $57,398 | $40,000 | 17 | — | $28,820 | $46,510 |
| 2019 | $889,642 | $45,029 | $96,026 | $78,000 | 21 | — | $31,064 | $46,182 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lang Charitable Found reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2025 — 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 for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for general operating support. The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of work supported: The Road Home says it helps individuals and families move out of homelessness through emergency shelter and housing services; People Helping People describes employment support for low-income women, primarily single mothers; and The Children’s Center Utah describes mental health care for young children and their families.
Other 2025 grantees describe work including mentoring and youth support, food, clothing and housing assistance, dental care for people without other access, and creative arts programs for diverse and at-risk youth.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $46,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $5,000, with a median of $3,000. Listed recipients include Youth Futures Utah ($5,000), People Helping People Inc. ($5,000), The Road Home ($5,000), Big Brothers Big Sisters of Utah ($5,000), and The Children’s Center Utah ($5,000). Other listed grants included $4,000 to RiteCare of Utah and $3,000 each to Utah Food Bank and Guadalupe Center Educational Program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists US Bank N.A. as trustee.
Lang Charitable Found's only listed officer is US Bank N A, Trustee on the 2025 filing (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
US Bank N A
Trustee
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$17K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: US Bank NA (2019–2024) — Corp. Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $17K, to US Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Lang Charitable Found
How much does Lang Charitable Found give each year?
Lang Charitable Found gave $46K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $41K across 10 grants.
What is Lang Charitable Found's typical grant size?
Lang Charitable Found's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $3,538, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lang Charitable Found that year got $4K on average.
Where does Lang Charitable Found give grants?
Lang Charitable Found gives mostly in Utah: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Salt Lake City, UT (4 grants) and Salt Lake Cty, UT (4 grants).
Does Lang Charitable Found give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lang Charitable Found's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lang Charitable Found's largest grantees?
Lang Charitable Found's largest 2025 grantees include Youth Futures Utah ($5,000), People Helping People Inc ($5,000) and The Road Home ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lang Charitable Found?
Lang Charitable Found reported $792K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (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 Lang Charitable Found fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants were designated for general operating support. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lang Charitable Found?
The 2023 filing directs applicants to contact Randall Gruninger at US Bank. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lang Charitable Found's EIN?
Lang Charitable Found's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-6115493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 2, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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