Langerman Foundation
The Langerman Foundation is a private foundation based in Tucson, Arizona. In its 2024 filing, it stated that it makes contributions to selected charitable organizations from investment income and contributions, and that it gives only to preselected organizations.
Langerman Foundation at a glance
In short: Langerman Foundation gave $99K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Arizona. 72% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $99,017
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +46.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,211
- -34.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,022,868
- +44.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 72% first-time grantees (13 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (28% 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 Langerman Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 4544 E Palomino Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85018
Phone: (602) 708-4040
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Langerman Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was World Central Kitchen ($15K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $82K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in several states. By recipient state, the shares were Arizona 28%, New York 18%, California 16%, the District of Columbia 15%, and Oregon 10%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Langerman Foundation open to new grantees?
72%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 13 of 18 grantees (72%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $9K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 28% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 113% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2022) to $119K (2021). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $99K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Give Directly New York, NY | Support | $13,299 |
| California Community Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Support | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | Support | $10,000 |
| Jewish History Museum Tucson, AZ | Support | $10,000 |
| Teva Community Prescott, AZ | Support | $10,000 |
| Public Media Company Boulder, CO | Support | $10,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Inc Washington, DC | Support | $5,000 |
| Phoenix Zoo Phoenix, AZ | Support | $4,000 |
| Arizona Science Center Phoenix, AZ | Support | $4,000 |
| Kids Center Bend, OR | Support | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,022,868 | $745,883 | $125,187 | $99,017 | 19 | $99,017 | $711,767 | $87,512 |
| 2024 | $1,398,708 | $159,520 | $137,045 | $102,718 | 13 | $102,718 | $129,803 | $87,627 |
| 2023 | $1,376,233 | $85,526 | $113,151 | $91,700 | 12 | $91,700 | $52,634 | $82,790 |
| 2022 | $1,403,858 | $50,356 | $120,881 | $88,700 | 12 | $88,700 | $25,989 | $90,475 |
| 2021 | $1,474,383 | $165,915 | $148,583 | $118,700 | 14 | $118,700 | $137,397 | $96,671 |
| 2020 | $1,457,449 | $102,891 | $123,689 | $102,700 | 15 | — | $80,052 | $91,843 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Langerman Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K 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
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as making contributions to selected charitable organizations; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in community philanthropy, local media, crisis response, and science education. California Community Foundation describes its mission as investing in, partnering with, and amplifying the community to build a good life. Public Media Company says it cultivates vibrant local media that informs, connects, and inspires communities. World Central Kitchen says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises. Arizona Science Center says it aims to inspire, educate, and engage curious minds through science.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $99,017. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $13,299, with a median grant of $3,000.
Among the larger grants were $13,299 to GiveDirectly; $10,000 each to California Community Foundation, World Central Kitchen, Jewish History Museum, Teva Community, and Public Media Company; and $5,000 to World Central Kitchen Inc. Other listed grants included $4,000 each to Phoenix Zoo and Arizona Science Center, and $3,000 each to Kids Center, Saving Grace Imagine Life Without Violence, and Central Oregon Disability Support Network.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Amy Langerman as vice president; Julie Kagan as president and CEO; and Jack Langerman, Spencer Langerman, Justin Langerman, Sarah Langerman, Joe Langerman, Erica Buchanan, Alana Haynes, and Richard Langerman as directors.
Langerman Foundation is led by Julie Kagan, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Julie Kagan
President & CEO
Director → Vice President & Director, 2022
Vice President & Director → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Langerman
Director
President → President & Director, 2022
President & Director → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Langerman
Director
Director → Director & Secretary, 2022
Director & Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Langerman
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alana Haynes
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erica Buchanan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Langerman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Langerman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Langerman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Langerman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Langerman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Langerman
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Langerman Foundation
How much does Langerman Foundation give each year?
Langerman Foundation gave $99K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $103K across 13 grants.
What is Langerman Foundation's typical grant size?
Langerman Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $5,211, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Langerman Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Langerman Foundation give grants?
Langerman Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 28% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (18%) and California (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bend, OR (4 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Phoenix, AZ (2 grants).
Does Langerman Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Langerman Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (19 grants).
Who are Langerman Foundation's largest grantees?
Langerman Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include World Central Kitchen ($15,000 across 2 grants), Give Directly ($13,299) and California Community Foundation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 39% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Langerman Foundation?
Langerman Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $99K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Langerman Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its charitable activity as making contributions to selected charitable organizations; it does not state a separate mission. Its 2025 grantees include organizations working in community philanthropy, local media, crisis response, and science education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Langerman Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Langerman Foundation's EIN?
Langerman Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-6037146. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Langerman 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 20, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Langerman Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/langerman-foundation-morg_4543f2c1581a4533a7912bcf17fba972
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