Ralph Landau Foundation

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-2895717

The Ralph Landau Foundation is a private, independent foundation established in Delaware in 1977 and based in New York City. It operates as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization dedicated to advancing educational and scientific initiatives across the United States.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$48.1M

+2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.8M

+6.2% YoY

Grant Count

50

+8.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$95K

-2.3% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation focuses on funding initiatives in the following areas:

  • Education
  • Higher education
  • Science
  • Biology

Grantmaking

The Ralph Landau Foundation is an active grantmaker with the following characteristics:

Grant Range

of $358

Average Grant

of $358

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation supports projects across various cities and states in the United States, including major areas such as New York, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

AchorageArroyo GrandeBristolBrooklynCentereachCenterportCold Spring HarborCross PlainsDurhamEastonFairfaxGladwyneHampton BaysHarrisonburgHudsonHuntingtonIthacaIthicaLexingtonLocust Valley

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Revenue:

  • Total assets: $48,056,462 (as of 2024)
  • Total assets: $47,018,893 (as of 2023)
  • Total revenues: $6,431,636 (2024)
  • Total expenses: $5,359,957 (2024)
  • Investment income and dividends: $1,676,684 (2024)

Annual Giving:

  • Approximately $4.5 million in annual grants
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$5M$7M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$48,056,462$47,018,893$45,369,669
Revenue$6,431,636$6,103,948$4,014,431
Expenses$5,359,957$4,988,490$3,413,084
Qualifying Distributions$5,052,902$4,810,041$2,555,529
Net Investment Income$6,234,011$5,955,630$3,863,948
Distributable Amount$4,517,168$3,974,456$3,969,031

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$4M$5M50 grants202053 grants202153 grants202246 grants202350 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

STONY BROOK FOUNDATION$1.2MSCIENCE HISTORY INSTITUTE$850KSTONY BROOK FOUNDATION$800KTRUSTEES OF PRINCETON UN…$400KCOLD SPRING HARBOR LABOR…$375KSTONY BROOK FOUNDATION$150KSTONY BROOK FOUNDATION$100KSTONY BROOK FOUNDATION$100KCORNELL UNIVERSITY$96KAMERICANS IN WARTIME EXP…$93K

Grant Size Distribution

246 grants across all recorded years

186<$50K27$50–100K15$100–250K8$250–500K6$500K–1M4$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

  • Laurie J. Landeau – President
  • Robert J. Maze – Secretary
  • Edward Rover – Trustee

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2024

Leadership from the Ralph Landau Foundation has been recognized for philanthropic contributions. Laurie Landeau, VMD, MBA, and Robert J. Maze, PhD, were honored at the 24th Annual Stars of Stony Brook Gala in April 2024 at Cipriani 42nd Street in New York City, recognizing their support for educational and scientific advancement.

Stars of Stony Brook Gala Raises $2.1M for Scholarships - SBU News

Contact Information

Address: C/O Listowel Inc 3 Park Ave, Suite 2701 New York, NY 10016

Telephone: 212-683-8660

EIN: 13-2895717

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.

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