The Janet Langdon Handtmann
The Janet Langdon Handtmann is a private foundation based in Santa Ynez, California. Its 2025 filing reports 20 grants totaling $74,100, primarily to California organizations.
The Janet Langdon Handtmann at a glance
In short: The Janet Langdon Handtmann gave $74K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $74,100
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,705
- +59.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $756,731
- +12.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (97% 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 The Janet Langdon Handtmann
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2813 Baseline Avenue, Santa Ynez, CA 93460
Phone: (805) 455-0301
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Janet Langdon Handtmann funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montecito Union School ($20K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
126 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 126 grants of 126 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 2% to recipients in Texas, and 1% to recipients in Oregon.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Janet Langdon Handtmann open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−6%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 184% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2021) to $79K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $74K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montecito Union School Santa Barbara, CA | To Carry on Charitable Organization Activities | $15,000 |
| Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity Kingsburg, CA | To Carry on Charitable Organization Activities | $10,000 |
| Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara Santa Barbara, CA | To Carry on Charitable Organization Activities | $6,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | To Carry on Charitable Organization Activities | $5,000 |
| Montecito Union School Santa Barbara, CA | To Carry on Charitable Organization Activities | $5,000 |
| Santa Barbara Zoo Santa Barbara, CA | To Carry on Charitable Organization Activities | $5,000 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital Solvang, CA | To Carry on Charitable Organization Activities | $5,000 |
| USC Roski School of Art and Design Los Angeles, CA | To Carry on Charitable Organization Activities | $5,000 |
| Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Association Santa Ynez, CA | To Carry on Charitable Organization Activities | $5,000 |
| Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara Inc Santa Barbara, CA | To Carry on Charitable Organization Activities | $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 | $756,731 | $171,965 | $88,324 | $74,100 | 20 | $74,100 | $155,201 | $40,181 |
| 2024 | $673,090 | $54,247 | $82,423 | $69,500 | 30 | $69,500 | $38,501 | $41,782 |
| 2023 | $701,266 | $18,747 | $73,714 | $62,200 | 24 | $62,200 | $18,621 | $38,759 |
| 2022 | $756,233 | $-77,849 | $93,764 | $79,000 | 28 | $79,000 | $13,987 | $41,392 |
| 2021 | $927,846 | $234,054 | $67,837 | $55,000 | 24 | $55,000 | $217,175 | $47,006 |
| 2020 | $761,629 | $49,019 | $65,806 | $56,000 | 21 | — | $38,478 | $47,141 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Janet Langdon Handtmann reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a scholarship organization, health and humanitarian organizations, museums, and equestrian organizations.
The grantees describe their work in varied terms. The Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara says it supports Santa Barbara County students through college, graduate, and vocational school with information, advising, and scholarships. Direct Relief describes itself as a humanitarian aid organization working to improve the health and lives of people affected by poverty or emergencies. The Museum of Contemporary Art Santa Barbara says it seeks to enrich lives and inspire critical thinking through engagement with contemporary art and ideas.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 20 grants totaling $74,100. Grants ranged from $500 to $15,000, with a median of $2,250. Among the largest reported awards were $15,000 to Montecito Union School, $10,000 to Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity, $6,000 to the Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara, and $5,000 each to Direct Relief, Santa Barbara Zoo, Santa Ynez Valley Cottage Hospital, USC Roski School of Art and Design, and Santa Ynez Valley Equestrian Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Janet Handtmann is listed as president/secretary on the 2025 filing.
The Janet Langdon Handtmann is led by Janet Handtmann, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Janet Handtmann
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The Janet Langdon Handtmann
How much does The Janet Langdon Handtmann give each year?
The Janet Langdon Handtmann gave $74K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $70K across 30 grants.
What is The Janet Langdon Handtmann's typical grant size?
The Janet Langdon Handtmann's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $3,705, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Janet Langdon Handtmann that year got $5K on average.
Where does The Janet Langdon Handtmann give grants?
The Janet Langdon Handtmann gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Barbara, CA (11 grants), Santa Ynez, CA (2 grants) and Solvang, CA (2 grants).
Does The Janet Langdon Handtmann give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on The Janet Langdon Handtmann's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Carry on Charitable Organization Activities" (20 grants).
Who are The Janet Langdon Handtmann's largest grantees?
The Janet Langdon Handtmann's largest 2025 grantees include Montecito Union School ($20,000 across 2 grants), Reno Snaffle Bit Futurity ($10,000) and Scholarship Foundation of Santa Barbara ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Janet Langdon Handtmann?
The Janet Langdon Handtmann reported $757K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $74K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Janet Langdon Handtmann fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations including schools, a scholarship organization, health and humanitarian organizations, museums, and equestrian organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Janet Langdon Handtmann?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Janet Langdon Handtmann's EIN?
The Janet Langdon Handtmann's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0503593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Janet Langdon Handtmann 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Janet Langdon Handtmann funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-janet-langdon-handtmann-morg_3cfeae4db9c7405a91324d963259beec
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