Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker San Antonio, TX EIN: 45-4084522

Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Antonio, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $78K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $43K.

Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation gave $43K across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$42,700
+61.1% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
6
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$7,117
+61.1% vs 2023
Median grant
$6,250
Total assets
$78,496
-25.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Texas (88% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2024

Rey FEO Scholarship Foundation: $18KRey FEO Scholarship Foundation$18KMission Road Ministries: $10KMission Road Ministries$10KTexas Biomedical Forum: $8KTexas Biomedical Forum$8KBenedictine College: $5KBenedictine College$5KSan Antonio Livestock Exposition: $3KSan Antonio LivestockExposition$3KBrighton Center: $200Brighton Center$200

The largest 2024 recipient was Rey FEO Scholarship Foundation ($18K). Together the top 6 received $43K.

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

26<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 26 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

States

Cities

San AntonioAtchinsonAtchisonGeorgetown

How Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 148% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 6 grants2023 6 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2020) to $43K (2024). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $43K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Rey FEO Scholarship Foundation San Antonio, TXProgram Support$17,500
Mission Road Ministries San Antonio, TXProgram Support$10,000
Texas Biomedical Forum San Antonio, TXProgram Support$7,500
Benedictine College Atchinson, KSProgram Support$5,000
San Antonio Livestock Exposition San Antonio, TXProgram Support$2,500
Brighton Center San Antonio, TXProgram Support$200
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$78,496$19,548$46,539$42,7006$44,590$4,141
2023$105,487$600$29,949$26,5006$28,220$5,350
2022$134,836$367$24,825$21,5404$23,177$6,631
2021$159,294$3,011$20,269$17,2005$18,729$8,208
2020$176,552$2,506$19,988$16,9505—$8,954

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation is led by Denise D. Landon, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Denise D. Landon

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Andrew M. Landon

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Emily M. Landon

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Katherine Landon O'Connor

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Martin J. Landon

    Vice President & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Matthew J. Landon

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/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 Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation

How much does Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation give each year?

Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation gave $43K across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $27K across 6 grants.

What is Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $6,250, and its average grant was $7,117, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation give grants?

Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 88% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Kansas (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Antonio, TX (5 grants).

Does Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (6 grants).

Who are Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rey FEO Scholarship Foundation ($17,500), Mission Road Ministries ($10,000) and Texas Biomedical Forum ($7,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation?

Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation reported $78K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation's EIN?

Martin J & Denise D Landon Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4084522. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 9, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 15, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024

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