Richard & Arline Landers Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Mansfield, OH EIN: 34-1623986

The Richard I & Arline J Landers Foundation is a private foundation based in Mansfield, Ohio. Established in November 1989, it operates as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization dedicated to philanthropic grantmaking.

Key facts about Richard & Arline Landers Foundation

EIN
34-1623986
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$350,050
Grants made (2024)
26
Average grant
$13,463
Median grant
$6,250
New grantees (estimate)
46% first-time grantees (12 of 26, 2024)
Total assets
$3,752,975
Primary geography
Ohio (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Richard & Arline Landers Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Richard & Arline Landers Foundation's 26 itemized 2024 grants were Ohio (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Mansfield, OH (11 grants), Mount Vernon, OH (9 grants) and Columbus, OH (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Richard & Arline Landers Foundation open to new grantees?

46%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 12 of 26 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $9K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $6K repeat.

  • 46% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+14%). Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 189% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2019–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.8M

+11.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$350K

+37.4% YoY

Grant Count

26

+13.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+21.6% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Arline Landers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include:

  • Education
  • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
  • Human Services
  • First Responders and Search and Rescue
  • Domestic Violence
  • Community Health

The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking efforts toward organizations and initiatives in Ohio.

Grantmaking

The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific application procedures and deadlines are not detailed in available sources.

Review Cycle

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Ohio.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 26 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

FloridaOhio

Cities

Mount VernonMansfieldColumbusAshlandBladensburgBucyrusCantonClevelandGambierLexingtonDelawareGreenwichOrlandoPerrysvillePiquaShelbySt Loiusville

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of the most recent filing:

  • Total Assets: $3,752,975
  • Total Annual Giving: $350,050
  • Total Liabilities: $0

Historical Financial Data (2023):

  • Revenue: $73,900
  • Expenses: $288,000
  • Total Assets: $3,380,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$105K$210K$315K$419K201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$3,752,975$3,378,396$3,386,896
Revenue$88,560$73,930$97,110
Expenses$381,218$287,544$266,511
Qualifying Distributions$350,050$254,675$238,888
Net Investment Income$95,075$61,480$110,182
Distributable Amount$185,418$158,374$171,197

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$88K$175K$263K$350K23 grants201924 grants202024 grants202120 grants202223 grants202326 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Knox County Foundation: $100KKnox County Foundation$100KCenterburg Memorial Park: $33KCenterburg Memorial Park$33KAckerman Nature Preserve: $25KAckerman Nature Preserve$25KRichland County Development Group: $25KRichland County DevelopmentGroup$25KThe Salvation Army: $25KThe Salvation Army$25KMansfield YMCA: $20KMansfield YMCA$20KYMCA of Mt Vernon: $15KYMCA of Mt Vernon$15K4-H Camp Ohio: $10K4-H Camp Ohio$10KRichland Acamdemy of the Arts: $10KRichland Acamdemy of the Arts$10KRichland County Children's Auxiliar: $10KRichland County Children'sAuxiliar$10K

Grant Size Distribution

117 grants across all recorded years

116<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include Knox County Foundation ($100,000), Centerburg Memorial Park ($33,000), Ackerman Nature Preserve ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
KNOX COUNTY FOUNDATION Mount Vernon, OHGENERAL FUND$100,000
CENTERBURG MEMORIAL PARK Mount Vernon, OHGENERAL FUND$33,000
ACKERMAN NATURE PRESERVE Mount Vernon, OHGENERAL FUND$25,000
RICHLAND COUNTY DEVELOPMENT GROUP Mansfield, OHGENERAL FUND$25,000
THE SALVATION ARMY Mount Vernon, OHGENERAL FUND$25,000
MANSFIELD YMCA Mansfield, OHGENERAL FUND$20,000
YMCA OF MT VERNON Mount Vernon, OHGENERAL FUND$15,000
4-H CAMP OHIO St Loiusville, OHGENERAL FUND$10,000
RICHLAND ACAMDEMY OF THE ARTS Mansfield, OHGENERAL FUND$10,000
RICHLAND COUNTY CHILDREN'S AUXILIAR Mansfield, OHGENERAL FUND$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Larry a MorrisonTrustee0.25—
Jason MurrayTrustee0.25—
Derek S FikeTrustee0.25—
George a AndressTrustee0.25—

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

The foundation continues to maintain an active grantmaking program with regular grant announcements and distributions to nonprofit organizations serving its priority focus areas.

Knox County Foundation awards $578,000 in countywide grants

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Richard & Arline Landers Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary funding focus areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services • First Responders and Search and Rescue • Domestic Violence • Community Health The foundation primarily directs its grantmaking efforts toward organizations and initiatives in Ohio.

How do I apply for a grant from Richard & Arline Landers Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant awards range from $250 to $100,000 • Total giving in the most recent fiscal year: $350,050 The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program, though specific application procedures and deadlines are not detailed in available sources.

Where does Richard & Arline Landers Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking is primarily concentrated in Ohio.

What size grants does Richard & Arline Landers Foundation award?

In 2024, Richard & Arline Landers Foundation awarded 26 grants totaling $350K — an average of about $13K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Richard & Arline Landers Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Richard & Arline Landers Foundation reported a distributable amount of $185K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Richard & Arline Landers Foundation's EIN?

Richard & Arline Landers Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 34-1623986. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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