Lang Family Foundation
Lang Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Saegertown, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $567K. Net investment income was $329K.
Lang Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Lang Family Foundation gave $567K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $95K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $567,000
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $94,500
- +36.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $9,203,935
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lang Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($250K). Together the top 6 received $567K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 28 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Lang Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $285K (2021) to $567K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $567K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Clinic Foundation Cleveland, OH | General Fund | $250,000 |
| Wild Sheep Foundation Bozeman, MT | General Fund | $250,000 |
| Saegertown Volunteer Fire Department Saegertown, PA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Saegertown Heritage Society Saegertown, PA | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Erie Community Foundation Erie, PA | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Saegertown High School Saegertown, PA | General Fund | $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 | $9,203,935 | $629,662 | $606,222 | $567,000 | 6 | $567,000 | $329,405 | $506,789 |
| 2024 | $9,176,275 | $970,740 | $439,303 | $417,000 | 6 | $417,000 | $595,400 | $447,644 |
| 2023 | $8,649,592 | $385,275 | $455,060 | $415,000 | 5 | $415,000 | $384,994 | $440,924 |
| 2022 | $8,553,860 | $600,345 | $590,726 | $538,000 | 5 | $538,000 | $589,103 | $493,364 |
| 2021 | $8,591,043 | $625,795 | $331,349 | $285,000 | 6 | — | $583,966 | $470,171 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lang Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $507K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lang Family Foundation is led by G. Thomas Lang, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
G. Thomas Lang
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce E. Lang
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia P. Lang
Vice President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean P. Lang
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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
How much does Lang Family Foundation give each year?
Lang Family Foundation gave $567K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $417K across 6 grants.
What is Lang Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Lang Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $94,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lang Family Foundation give grants?
Lang Family Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Montana (44%) and Pennsylvania (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Saegertown, PA (3 grants).
Does Lang Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lang Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lang Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Lang Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cleveland Clinic Foundation ($250,000), Wild Sheep Foundation ($250,000) and Saegertown Volunteer Fire Department ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lang Family Foundation?
Lang Family Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $567K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $507K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Lang Family Foundation?
Lang Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on public and societal benefit, based in Saegertown, PA. It holds $9.2M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Lang Family Foundation's EIN?
Lang Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3945957. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Lang Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lang-family-foundation-morg_35df49eada864c0cb4b1277912033efd
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