The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth
The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth, based in New York, supports health and racial equity outcomes to foster and sustain safe and healthy communities. The foundation is in a strategic spend-down, no longer accepts applications, and plans to cease operations at the end of 2028.
Key facts about The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth
In short: The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth gave $8.9M across 85 grants in 2024 (avg $105K), mostly in California. 33% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 13-1773646
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $8,900,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 85
- Average grant
- $104,706
- Median grant
- $15,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (19 of 57, 2024)
- Total assets
- $39,068,613
- Primary geography
- California (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- The foundation is no longer accepting applications, and no grant cycles are scheduled. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$39.1M
-17.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$8.9M
-11.4% YoY
Grant Count
85
-8.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$105K
-3.1% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth reported a distributable amount of $2.0M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 19 of 57 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $139K; repeat grants $165K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 65% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 49% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 526% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s mission is to support health and racial equity outcomes for all people in order to foster and sustain safe and healthy communities. It envisions an equitable and just society free of systemic barriers where individuals and communities can reach their full potential.
Its stated funding priorities include multi-pronged efforts to eliminate solitary confinement, including support for a national campaign that provides resources to state and local coalitions. In community violence intervention, it supports work to reduce gun deaths, with a focus on urban gun violence prevention and the leadership development of men and boys of color. Its advocacy and organizing interests include grassroots organizing and mobilization, grassroots leadership development and support, and leadership by people most affected by its issues.
Examples of supported organizations illustrate the range of work represented among its grantees. Advance Peace describes itself as a national community violence intervention technical-support and training practitioner. The National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform says it provides technical assistance, consulting, research, and organizational development in juvenile and criminal justice, youth development, and violence prevention. Common Justice describes its work as developing solutions to violent crime that foster racial equity without relying on incarceration.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 85 grants totaling $8.9 million. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $1.5 million, with a median of $15,000.
Review Cycle
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, California accounted for 53% of grant dollars, followed by Washington, DC (23%), New York (9%), New Jersey (6%), and Kentucky (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 85 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $8.5M (2022) to $28.4M (2020). In 2024 it made 85 grants totaling $8.9M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was National Religious Campaign Against Torture for Unlock the Box Campaign ($2.0M across 9 grants). Together the top 10 received $7.1M.
Organizations only. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($590,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
542 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 302 grants of 542 (56%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California San Francisco Foundation Amend San Francisco, CA | Core Grant | $1,500,000 |
| Advance Peace Oakland, CA | Staff Discretionary Small Opportunity Grant | $900,000 |
| National Religious Campaign Against Torture for Unlock the Box Campaign Washington, DC | Core Grant | $850,000 |
| National Religious Campaign Against Torture for Unlock the Box Campaign Washington, DC | Core Grant | $500,000 |
| National Religious Campaign Against Torture for Unlock the Box Campaign Washington, DC | Core Grant | $500,000 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $575,000 |
| Health Resources in Action Inc OBO Health Alliance for Violence Interve Jersey City, NJ | Core Grant | $400,000 |
| National Institute for Criminal Justice Reform Oakland, CA | Core Grant | $400,000 |
| Live Free USA Oakland, CA | Core Grant | $350,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation New York, NY | Core Grant | $300,000 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $39,068,613 | $8,094,787 | $10,869,848 | $8,900,000 | 85 |
| 2023 | $47,384,851 | $7,245,296 | $11,966,497 | $10,045,000 | 93 |
| 2022 | $52,946,145 | $3,784,860 | $10,006,684 | $8,488,961 | 123 |
For the fiscal year ending December 31, 2025, the foundation reported unaudited assets of approximately $30.68 million and grants totaling approximately $8.3 million.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $39,068,613 | $47,384,851 | $52,946,145 |
| Revenue | $8,094,787 | $7,245,296 | $3,784,860 |
| Expenses | $10,869,848 | $11,966,497 | $10,006,684 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,278,205 | $11,422,925 | $9,423,640 |
| Net Investment Income | $7,622,615 | $6,735,890 | $3,306,607 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,953,933 | $2,486,907 | $3,001,766 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Faith Mitchell as chair, Deepthiman Gowda as vice chair, Lori Dorfman as secretary/treasurer, and Scott Moyer as president. Directors listed are Aileen Adams, Dominique Boillot, Edward Ehlinger, C Milano Harden, David Hochschild, and Carmen Nevarez.
The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth is led by Scott Moyer, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 10 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Scott Moyer
President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$205K (2020) → $293K (2024)
Faith Mitchell
Chair
Director → Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aileen Adams
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
C. Milano Harden
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Carmen Nevarez
Director
Chairman → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Hochschild
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dominique Boillot
Director
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Ehlinger
Director
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Deepthiman Gowda
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Dorfman
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Deborah Prothrow-Stith (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ed Ehlinger (2020–2022) — Director
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 $293K, to Scott Moyer (President).
Contact
Mailing address: 26 Bedford Street 3D, New York, NY 10014
Phone: (212) 687-1133
Website: https://langeloth.org
Frequently asked questions about The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth
How much does The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth give each year?
The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth gave $8.9M across 85 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $10.0M across 93 grants.
What is The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth's typical grant size?
The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $104,706, across 85 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth that year got $139K on average.
Where does The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth give grants?
The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth gives mostly in California: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (13 grants), San Francisco, CA (9 grants), Oakland, CA (9 grants) and New York, NY (8 grants).
Does The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 85 grants with a stated purpose on The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Staff Discretionary Small Opportunity Grant" (31 grants), "Core Grant" (27 grants) and "Board Discretionary" (27 grants).
Who are The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth's largest grantees?
The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth's largest 2024 grantees include National Religious Campaign Against Torture for Unlock the Box Campaign ($1,963,750 across 9 grants), University of California San Francisco Foundation Amend ($1,525,000 across 2 grants) and Advance Peace ($925,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 5 grants to individuals ($590,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth?
The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth reported $39.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.3M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.0M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth fund?
The foundation’s mission is to support health and racial equity outcomes for all people in order to foster and sustain safe and healthy communities. It envisions an equitable and just society free of systemic barriers where individuals and communities can reach their full potential. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth?
The foundation is no longer accepting applications, and no grant cycles are scheduled. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth's EIN?
The Jacob and Valeria Langeloth's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1773646. 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. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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