Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust
Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Bedford, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $350K.
Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust gave $150K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $75K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $150,000
- -80.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $75,000
- -90.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $9,185,359
- +1.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Weill Cornell Medical College ($100K). Together the top 2 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 50% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 48% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $2.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell Medical College New York, NY | General | $100,000 |
| Stanley & Gene Lasdon Foundation Bedford, NY | General | $50,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,185,359 | $389,680 | $255,862 | $150,000 | 2 | $200,483 | $350,240 | $416,648 |
| 2023 | $9,051,541 | $353,548 | $854,954 | $750,000 | 1 | $799,977 | $322,654 | $424,069 |
| 2022 | $9,552,947 | $364,201 | $220,894 | $110,100 | 3 | $160,560 | $313,740 | $445,191 |
| 2021 | $9,409,640 | $1,762,975 | $185,340 | $100,000 | 1 | $142,670 | $328,265 | $465,002 |
| 2020 | $7,832,005 | $394,507 | $2,094,857 | $1,987,435 | 1 | — | $342,376 | $469,844 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $417K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jeffrey S. Lasdon
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Marina Thomas
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $15K (2024)
Robert G. Gray
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $15K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $15K, to Jeffrey S Lasdon (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust
How much does Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust give each year?
Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust gave $150K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $750K across 1 grant.
How large is Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust?
Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $417K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
Where does Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust operate?
Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust has awarded grants in New York.
What is Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust's EIN?
Richard H Lasdon Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-6891419. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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