Lansing Foundation
Lansing Foundation is a private foundation based in Richmond, Virginia. Its 2024 filing reports 35 grants totaling $99,959 to charitable organizations; examples include organizations working with children and families affected by cancer, veterans, housing, and other causes.
Lansing Foundation at a glance
In short: Lansing Foundation gave $100K across 35 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Virginia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $99,959
- +104.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 35
- +133.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,856
- -12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,427,388
- +46.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Virginia (58% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Lansing Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2221 Edward Holland Drive, Richmond, VA 23230
Phone: (804) 553-2632
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lansing Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Roc Solid Foundation Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
63 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 63 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 58% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia, 15% to recipients in the District of Columbia, 8% to recipients in Maryland, and 3% each to recipients in California and Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 35 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Lansing Foundation gives
- 6% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 198% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 178% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $6K (2020) to $100K (2024). In 2024 it made 35 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Roc Solid Foundation Inc Chesapeake, VA | General Purposes | $50,100 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | General Purposes | $10,750 |
| Oak Ridge Church Salisbury, MD | General Purposes | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish Richmond, VA | General Purposes | $4,000 |
| St Maximilian Kolbe Catholic Oak Park, CA | General Purposes | $3,359 |
| Home for Our Troops Taunton, MA | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Ronald McDonald House Chicago, IL | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Townebank Foundation Suffolk, VA | General Purposes | $2,500 |
| Operation Second Chance Germantown, MD | General Purposes | $2,000 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace Phoenix, AZ | General Purposes | $1,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,427,388 | $557,348 | $107,452 | $99,959 | 35 | $99,959 | $69,870 | $56,041 |
| 2023 | $977,122 | $549,281 | $53,913 | $49,000 | 15 | $49,000 | $15,992 | $29,350 |
| 2022 | $481,754 | $196,112 | $20,343 | $17,000 | 7 | $17,000 | $5,568 | $17,961 |
| 2021 | $305,985 | $124,806 | $36,899 | $33,581 | 2 | $33,581 | $10,630 | $21,606 |
| 2020 | $218,078 | $47,821 | $8,206 | $6,000 | 4 | — | $494 | $14,387 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lansing Foundation reported a distributable amount of $56K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, ROC SOLID FOUNDATION INC says it builds hope for children and families fighting cancer; Operation Second Chance says it supports wounded, injured, and ill combat veterans and their families; and TRI-RIVER HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INC says it brings people together to build homes, communities, and hope.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 35 grants totaling $99,959. Grants ranged from $100 to $50,100, with a median of $1,000. The largest awards included ROC SOLID FOUNDATION INC ($50,100), American Red Cross ($10,750), Oak Ridge Church ($5,000), Make A Wish ($4,000), and St Maximilian Kolbe Catholic ($3,359). In 2023, it reported 15 grants totaling $49,000; in 2022, it reported 7 grants totaling $17,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Hunter Lansing as president and director; Lindsay Lansing Ricks as secretary and director; Chase Murdock Lansing as director; and Theodore H Lansing II as director.
Lansing Foundation is led by James Hunter Lansing, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Hunter Lansing
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chase Murdock Lansing
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Lansing Ricks
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Theodore H. Lansing II
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 Lansing Foundation
How much does Lansing Foundation give each year?
Lansing Foundation gave $100K across 35 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $49K across 15 grants.
What is Lansing Foundation's typical grant size?
Lansing Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,856, across 35 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Lansing Foundation give grants?
Lansing Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (15%) and Maryland (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and Richmond, VA (4 grants).
Does Lansing Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Lansing Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (35 of 35) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Lansing Foundation's largest grantees?
Lansing Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Roc Solid Foundation Inc ($50,100), American Red Cross ($10,750) and Oak Ridge Church ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Lansing Foundation?
Lansing Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $56K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lansing Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lansing Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Lansing Foundation's EIN?
Lansing Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-3687663. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Lansing 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). Lansing Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lansing-foundation-morg_ebb4386e0dfe443699af0e772d3b9770
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