The Landon Foundation
The Landon Foundation is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $79K. Net investment income was $49K.
The Landon Foundation at a glance
In short: The Landon Foundation gave $79K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $79,000
- -61.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $26,333
- -61.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $24,000
- Total assets
- $1,012,885
- -6.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Texas (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Landon Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Young Life ($50K). Together the top 3 received $79K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 16 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Landon Foundation gives
- Giving grew 30% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 151% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $55K (2020) to $206K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $79K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Life Dallas, TX | General Support | $50,000 |
| Fellowship Bible Church Dallas, TX | General Support | $24,000 |
| New Generations - Kenya Flood Wheaton, IL | General Support | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,012,885 | $25,798 | $80,649 | $79,000 | 3 | $79,000 | $48,558 | $52,352 |
| 2023 | $1,080,787 | $60,896 | $209,304 | $206,000 | 3 | $206,000 | $53,699 | $51,544 |
| 2022 | $1,242,999 | $66,718 | $79,113 | $76,113 | 3 | $76,113 | $60,192 | $56,095 |
| 2021 | $1,269,187 | $59,244 | $68,199 | $61,000 | 5 | $61,000 | $54,323 | $59,582 |
| 2020 | $1,292,001 | $78,481 | $57,500 | $55,000 | 2 | — | $66,067 | $54,151 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Landon Foundation reported a distributable amount of $52K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Landon Foundation is led by Robert L. Gray, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Robert L. Gray
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen Gray
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Richardson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Landon Foundation
How much does The Landon Foundation give each year?
The Landon Foundation gave $79K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $206K across 3 grants.
What is The Landon Foundation's typical grant size?
The Landon Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $24,000, and its average grant was $26,333, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Landon Foundation give grants?
The Landon Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does The Landon Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Landon Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Landon Foundation?
The Landon Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $79K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $52K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Landon Foundation's EIN?
The Landon Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5170688. 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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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