The Landa Fund
The Landa Fund is a private foundation based in Montgomery, Alabama. Its 2025 filing lists contributions to charitable organizations, with most grant dollars going to recipients in Alabama.
The Landa Fund at a glance
In short: The Landa Fund gave $130K across 45 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Alabama. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,224
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 45
- +73.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,894
- -41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,760,224
- -1.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (19 of 43, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (95% 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 Landa Fund
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 2450, Montgomery, AL 36102-2450
Phone: (334) 230-6103
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Landa Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Alabama Shakespeare Festival ($45K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $107K.
Grant Size Distribution
187 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 187 grants of 187 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 95% of grant dollars went to recipients in Alabama. The remaining reported shares went to Pennsylvania (2%), South Carolina (1%), Florida (1%), and Washington, DC (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 45 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Landa Fund open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 43 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $300 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 42% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 127% 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 $107K (2020) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 45 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $39,000 |
| Mountain Brook City Schools Foundat Mountain Brook, AL | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Temple Beth OR Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $6,600 |
| Jewish Federation of Central Alabam Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $6,000 |
| Temple Beth OR Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $5,900 |
| Alabama Shakespeare Festival Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $5,500 |
| Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $5,250 |
| Cacf for Camp Sunshine Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| The Montgomery Academy Montgomery, AL | General Fund | $4,167 |
| Alabama Humanities Foundation Birmingham, AL | General Fund | $3,500 |
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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 | $1,760,224 | $137,708 | $156,238 | $130,224 | 45 | $142,383 | $130,933 | $112,040 |
| 2024 | $1,778,751 | $329,167 | $148,046 | $129,034 | 26 | $140,851 | $322,498 | $107,565 |
| 2023 | $1,597,562 | $144,481 | $152,148 | $128,905 | 22 | $140,645 | $138,345 | $103,642 |
| 2022 | $1,605,298 | $245,185 | $144,250 | $125,302 | 42 | $136,984 | $238,868 | $106,745 |
| 2021 | $1,504,339 | $97,540 | $148,539 | $124,702 | 52 | $139,558 | $91,613 | $115,961 |
| 2020 | $1,555,347 | $119,534 | $119,787 | $107,084 | 45 | — | $114,928 | $98,977 |
| 2019 | $1,554,536 | $7,059 | $1,816 | — | — | — | $6,987 | $11,379 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Landa Fund reported a distributable amount of $112K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the Landa Fund. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include theater and arts, education, animal welfare, food distribution, and support for people affected by family violence. For example, the Alabama Shakespeare Festival says it builds community through theatrical productions and educational and outreach programs; the Montgomery Museum of Fine Arts says it provides experiences centered on human creativity; and the Heart of Alabama Food Bank says it distributes food through qualified agencies to Alabama residents experiencing food insecurity.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Landa Fund reported 45 grants totaling $130,224. Grants ranged from $200 to $39,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest listed grants were $39,000 to the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, $20,000 to the Mountain Brook City Schools Foundation, $6,600 and $5,900 to Temple Beth Or, and $6,000 to the Jewish Federation of Central Alabama. The Alabama Shakespeare Festival says its mission includes engaging, entertaining, and inspiring people through theater and education programs; Temple Beth Or and the Jewish Federation of Central Alabama are also listed as recipients.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Regions Bank Trust Department as trustee.
The Landa Fund's only listed officer is Regions Bank Trust Department, Trustee on every filing since 2019 (compensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Regions Bank Trust Department
Trustee
On filings since 2019
$10K (2020) → $15K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Regions Bank Trust Department (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about The Landa Fund
How much does The Landa Fund give each year?
The Landa Fund gave $130K across 45 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 26 grants.
What is The Landa Fund's typical grant size?
The Landa Fund's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,894, across 45 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Landa Fund that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Landa Fund give grants?
The Landa Fund gives mostly in Alabama: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, AL (24 grants), Birmingham, AL (8 grants), Mountain Brook, AL (2 grants) and Tuscaloosa, AL (2 grants).
Does The Landa Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Landa Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (45 of 45) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Landa Fund's largest grantees?
The Landa Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Alabama Shakespeare Festival ($44,500 across 2 grants), Mountain Brook City Schools Foundat ($20,000) and Temple Beth OR ($12,500 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Landa Fund?
The Landa Fund reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $142K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $112K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Landa Fund fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the Landa Fund. Its 2025 grants went to organizations whose own missions include theater and arts, education, animal welfare, food distribution, and support for people affected by family violence. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Landa Fund?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Landa Fund's EIN?
The Landa Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6625804. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Landa Fund 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 June 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). The Landa Fund funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-landa-fund-morg_28dd82abc1b64ad68e1b6eff371029be
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