Seth Landsberg Family Foundation
The Seth Landsberg Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $63,521 to charitable organizations.
Seth Landsberg Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Seth Landsberg Family Foundation gave $64K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Tennessee. 23% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $63,521
- +7.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,886
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,133,440
- -3.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 23% first-time grantees (3 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Seth Landsberg Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 423 N Faring Road, Los Angeles, CA 90077
Phone: (310) 478-4148
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Seth Landsberg Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cheekwood Estate Gardens ($18K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 64 grants of 64 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Tennessee, 8% to recipients in New York, and 8% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Seth Landsberg Family Foundation open to new grantees?
23%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 13 grantees (23%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2019) to $70K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cheekwood Estate Gardens Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $17,524 |
| The Ensworth School Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $10,000 |
| American Technion Society New York, NY | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| St George's Kindergarten Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $5,000 |
| S Paul Getty Trust Los Angeles, CA | Unrestricted Gift | $4,393 |
| Nashville Zoo Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Nashville, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| Soles 4 Souls Old Hickory, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Foundation Memphis, TN | Unrestricted Gift | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,133,440 | $36,777 | $79,078 | $63,521 | 13 | $66,281 | $33,922 | $62,708 |
| 2024 | $1,169,734 | $340,005 | $70,856 | $59,260 | 14 | $62,085 | $332,570 | $54,942 |
| 2023 | $928,524 | $-65,480 | $90,051 | $69,737 | 16 | $73,064 | $4,821 | $60,672 |
| 2022 | $1,078,602 | $62,909 | $87,587 | $63,100 | 10 | $63,100 | $48,492 | $68,949 |
| 2021 | $1,097,833 | $-72,017 | $92,704 | $62,000 | 11 | $62,000 | $7,519 | $72,759 |
| 2020 | $1,300,668 | $525,186 | $82,085 | $58,500 | 7 | — | $510,319 | $64,627 |
| 2019 | $841,290 | $28,258 | $73,433 | $54,610 | 9 | — | $16,101 | $60,947 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Seth Landsberg Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for educational, cultural, conservation, social-service, and other organizations. The Ensworth School describes its mission as promoting academic excellence and inspiring students to use their talents, act with integrity, and contribute to society. Nashville Zoo describes its mission as inspiring understanding and discovery of the natural world through conservation, innovation, and leadership.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $63,521. Grants ranged from $104 to $17,524, with a median grant of $2,500. Its largest listed grants included $17,524 to Cheekwood Estate Gardens, $10,000 each to The Ensworth School and Vanderbilt University, and $5,000 each to American Technion Society and St George’s Kindergarten. Other listed recipients included S Paul Getty Trust ($4,393), Nashville Zoo ($2,500), Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee ($2,500), Soles 4 Souls ($2,500), St Jude Children’s Research Foundation ($2,500), Adventure Science Center ($1,000), and Hands Paws & Hearts ($500). The listed grants were designated as unrestricted gifts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Seth Landsberg as CEO/President, Hayley Landsberg as Secretary, and Anthony Joseph Landsberg as CFO.
Seth Landsberg Family Foundation is led by Seth Landsberg, CEO & President since 2021 (on filings since 2019); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Seth Landsberg
CEO & President
CEO & Secretary → CEO & President, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anthony Joseph Landsberg
CFO
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hayley Landsberg
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Alin Wall (2019–2020) — CFO
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Seth Landsberg Family Foundation
How much does Seth Landsberg Family Foundation give each year?
Seth Landsberg Family Foundation gave $64K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $59K across 14 grants.
What is Seth Landsberg Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Seth Landsberg Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $4,886, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Seth Landsberg Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Seth Landsberg Family Foundation give grants?
Seth Landsberg Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (7 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).
Does Seth Landsberg Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Seth Landsberg Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Seth Landsberg Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Seth Landsberg Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cheekwood Estate Gardens ($17,524), The Ensworth School ($10,000) and Vanderbilt University ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Seth Landsberg Family Foundation?
Seth Landsberg Family Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $66K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $63K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Seth Landsberg Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for educational, cultural, conservation, social-service, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Seth Landsberg Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Seth Landsberg Family Foundation's EIN?
Seth Landsberg Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4206344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Seth Landsberg Family 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Seth Landsberg Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/seth-landsberg-family-foundation-morg_7bb79c091ae841c5bb8a5ac245762257
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