The Ithaka Foundation

HOUSTON, TX EIN: 76-0555608

The Ithaka Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $146K. Net investment income was $111K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.6M

-2.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$146K

+0.7% YoY

Grant Count

18

+12.5% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$8K

-10.5% YoY

About The Ithaka Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Ithaka Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in HOUSTON, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $146K. Net investment income was $111K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

14states
+6 more states

Cities

ArlingtonAspenAustinBarnesvilleBerkeley SpgsBerkley SpringsBostonBottineauBoydsCambridgeChicagoEasthamptonGermantownGlen EchoHoustonLexingtonMcleanNew YorkNorthamptonPhiladelphia

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$85K$171K$256K$341K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,646,051$1,683,199$1,759,561
Revenue$127,316$83,355$111,526
Expenses$164,464$159,717$186,037
Qualifying Distributions$146,250$145,250$166,000
Net Investment Income$111,479$68,512$95,986
Distributable Amount$80,889$99,787$104,957

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$91K$137K$182K10 grants202023 grants202111 grants202216 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

WOLF TRAP FOUNDATION FOR…$35KLIBRARY OF CONGRESS$25KMONTGOMERY COUNTRYSIDE A…$15KREVELS INC$15KGLESSNER HOUSE MUSEUM$13KPESTALOZZI USA CHILDRENS…$10KTHE ASPEN INSTITUTE$10KTHE PUTNEY SCHOOL$5KWALLINGFORD SYMPHONY ORC…$5KMUSIC ASSOCIATES OF ASPE…$4K

Grant Size Distribution

78 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID H LANGSTAFFDIRECTOR0.5
CYNTHIA SHAUER LANGSTAFFVICE PRESIDE0.5
LEE M LANGSTAFFDIRECTOR0.5
LEE M LANGSTAFFDIRECTOR0.5

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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