Lang Family Foundation Inc
Lang Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Punta Gorda, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports grants to organizations in Wisconsin, including community organizations, educational institutions, and a zoo.
Lang Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Lang Family Foundation Inc gave $83K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. 28% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,333
- +68.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,333
- +102.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $394,560
- -12.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (7 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (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 Family Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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Applicants should apply directly to the foundation and include the necessary personal and educational information. The filing lists restrictions on awards for children of employees of A & E Incorporated.
- Review Cycle
- February 10.
- Deadline
- February 10.
- Contact
Application contact: Julie W Lang
Mailing address: 16150 Prairie Creek Blvd, Punta Gorda, FL 33982
Phone: (507) 931-0430
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lang Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Racine Zoological Society ($37K). Together the top 10 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
127 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 127 grants of 127 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Wisconsin.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Lang Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 25 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 52% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 164% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 344% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $31K (2019) to $83K (2025). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Racine Zoological Society Racine, WI | Community Grant, Special Building Project | $37,333 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha Kenosha, WI | Community Grant | $5,000 |
| Kenosha Human Development Services Kenosha, WI | Community Grant | $5,000 |
| Racine County Food Bank Racine, WI | Community Grant | $3,000 |
| Angels of Hope Kenosha, WI | In Honor of Sue Becker | $2,500 |
| Koos for Kids Racine, WI | Community Grant | $2,500 |
| Racine Literacy Council Racine, WI | Community Grant | $2,500 |
| Milwaukee School of Engineering Milwaukee, WI | Education | $2,500 |
| Downtown Racine Corporation Racine, WI | Community Grant | $2,000 |
| Faith Hope & Love Inc Racine, WI | Community Grant | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation reported 30 grants in 2024 and 27 in 2023.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $394,560 | $34,304 | $92,098 | $83,333 | 25 | $84,466 | $21,991 | $24,582 |
| 2024 | $452,354 | $54,718 | $58,176 | $49,350 | 30 | $50,908 | $27,450 | $25,357 |
| 2023 | $455,812 | $37,855 | $50,531 | $41,667 | 27 | $42,901 | $11,059 | $24,665 |
| 2022 | $469,426 | $40,878 | $39,505 | $31,567 | 21 | $32,638 | $14,011 | $24,318 |
| 2021 | $468,092 | $71,031 | $62,873 | $55,400 | 24 | $56,397 | $49,745 | $27,296 |
| 2020 | $460,039 | $90,259 | $43,716 | $35,267 | 26 | — | $12,567 | $21,643 |
| 2019 | $413,554 | $47,992 | $39,021 | $30,816 | 25 | — | $24,216 | $21,225 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lang Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $25K 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 grant recipients illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Racine County Project Emergency describes its work as providing emergency food distribution to pantries, shelters, and community meal sites, along with information, referral, and advocacy services. Health Care Network says it provides free or low-cost health care to uninsured, limited-income residents of Racine County. The Racine Zoological Society describes a mission centered on wildlife experiences, recreation and education, wildlife conservation, and science.
Other 2024 recipients include St. Monica’s Senior Living, which describes providing a safe, compassionate home environment and supporting residents’ physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs; Milwaukee School of Engineering, a nonprofit university offering undergraduate and graduate education; Downtown Racine Corporation, which promotes downtown economic growth and revitalization; Salmon Unlimited–Wisconsin, which promotes sport fishing through education and conservation; and Hospice Alliance Foundation, which supports care and education for people facing life-limiting illnesses and those around them.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 25 grants totaling $83,333. Awards ranged from $500 to $37,333, with a median of $2,000. The largest grant was $37,333 to Racine Zoological Society for a community grant and special building project. Other notable awards included $5,000 each to Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha and Kenosha Human Development Services, and $3,000 to Racine County Food Bank.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Julie W Lang as president; John R Lang as vice president and treasurer; Maximillian N Knoell as secretary; and Sandra P Lang and John W Lang as directors.
Lang Family Foundation Inc is led by Julie W. Lang, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie W. Lang
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John W. Lang
V.p., Treasurer & Director
Treasurer, Vice President & Director → V.p., Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sandra P. Lang
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Maximillian N. Knoell
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Amanda B. Knoell (2019) — Director
- Former: Virginia Lang McKnight (2019) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Lang Family Foundation Inc
How much does Lang Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Lang Family Foundation Inc gave $83K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $49K across 30 grants.
What is Lang Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Lang Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $3,333, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lang Family Foundation Inc that year got $3K on average.
Where does Lang Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Lang Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Racine, WI (17 grants), Kenosha, WI (3 grants) and Union Grove, WI (2 grants).
Does Lang Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 25 grants with a stated purpose on Lang Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community Grant" (22 grants).
Who are Lang Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Lang Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Racine Zoological Society ($37,333), Boys & Girls Club of Kenosha ($5,000) and Kenosha Human Development Services ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lang Family Foundation Inc?
Lang Family Foundation Inc reported $395K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $84K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lang Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grant recipients illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lang Family Foundation Inc?
Applicants should apply directly to the foundation and include the necessary personal and educational information. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lang Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Lang Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1884671. 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 June 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Lang Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lang-family-foundation-inc-morg_5508f2d9ef624bbea61e82c043720ada
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