The Lander Family Charitable Foundation
The Lander Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Garden City, New York. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipients including community, housing, immigrant-youth, humanitarian, and criminal-justice organizations.
The Lander Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Lander Family Charitable Foundation gave $161K across 91 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Massachusetts. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $160,550
- +12.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 91
- +1.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,764
- +11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,250
- Total assets
- $1,184,440
- +1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (6 of 91, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (66% 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 Lander Family Charitable 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: Co Bessemer1325 Franklin Ave 560, Garden City, NY 11530
Phone: (516) 508-9648
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Lander Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cambridge Community Foundation ($8K). Together the top 10 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
404 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 404 grants of 404 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Massachusetts organizations received 66% of grant dollars, followed by New York at 11%, the District of Columbia at 8%, California at 3%, and North Carolina at 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 91 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Lander Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 91 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $917; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $625 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 205% 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 $108K (2020) to $161K (2025). In 2025 it made 91 grants totaling $161K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Community Foundation Cambridge, MA | General Support | $8,000 |
| Homestart Inc Boston, MA | General Support | $6,000 |
| Search for Common Ground Washington, DC | General Support | $6,000 |
| Re-Imagining Migration Boston, MA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Cambridge Health Alliance Cambridge, MA | General Support | $4,000 |
| Refugee and Immigrant Boston, MA | General Support | $4,000 |
| World Central Kitchen Washington, DC | General Support | $4,000 |
| Compass Working Capital Boston, MA | General Purpose | $3,500 |
| Facing History Brookline, MA | General Purpose | $3,500 |
| Generation Citizen Boston, MA | General Support | $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 | $1,184,440 | $187,999 | $167,207 | $160,550 | 91 | $163,479 | $187,992 | $79,581 |
| 2024 | $1,163,647 | $141,806 | $146,057 | $142,150 | 90 | $144,905 | $141,796 | $77,267 |
| 2023 | $1,167,901 | $63,723 | $110,649 | $107,750 | 70 | $110,545 | $63,704 | $70,126 |
| 2022 | $1,214,327 | $-823 | $112,312 | $108,100 | 77 | $110,890 | $8,931 | $74,224 |
| 2021 | $1,326,460 | $125,736 | $125,639 | $123,000 | 76 | $125,570 | $120,667 | $89,101 |
| 2020 | $1,324,361 | $32,658 | $113,207 | $107,650 | 63 | — | $32,643 | $74,000 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Lander Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K 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 foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Cambridge Community Foundation describes its work as harnessing collective action for a vibrant, just, and equitable Cambridge. HomeStart says it works to end homelessness in Greater Boston by helping people obtain permanent housing and addressing systemic barriers. Re-Imagining Migration describes its mission as advancing immigrant-origin youth’s education and well-being and fostering inclusive communities. Other recipients include organizations focused on conflict transformation, emergency food assistance, financial asset-building, and wrongful convictions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 91 grants totaling $160,550. Awards ranged from $500 to $8,000, with a median grant of $1,250. The largest reported grants included $8,000 to Cambridge Community Foundation; $6,000 each to HomeStart Inc and Search for Common Ground; $5,000 to Re-Imagining Migration; and $4,000 each to Cambridge Health Alliance, Refugee and Immigrant, and World Central Kitchen. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as general support or general purpose.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Lori W Lander and Jessica Lander as trustees.
The Lander Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori W. Lander
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Lander
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Eric S. Lander (2020) — Trustee
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 Lander Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Lander Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Lander Family Charitable Foundation gave $161K across 91 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $142K across 90 grants.
What is The Lander Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Lander Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,764, across 91 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Lander Family Charitable Foundation that year got $917 on average.
Where does The Lander Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Lander Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (11%) and District of Columbia (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cambridge, MA (23 grants), Boston, MA (20 grants), New York, NY (8 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does The Lander Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Lander Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (91 of 91) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Lander Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Lander Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cambridge Community Foundation ($8,000), Homestart Inc ($6,000) and Search for Common Ground ($6,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 12% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Lander Family Charitable Foundation?
The Lander Family Charitable Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $163K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Lander Family Charitable Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations working in varied areas. For example, Cambridge Community Foundation describes its work as harnessing collective action for a vibrant, just, and equitable Cambridge. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Lander Family Charitable 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 The Lander Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Lander Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3399527. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Lander Family Charitable 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 5, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Lander Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-lander-family-charitable-foundation-morg_ac4e5369a1454aac8ac26d3706fa9090
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