The Landsman Charitable Trust
The Landsman Charitable Trust is a private foundation established in 1994 and based in Lexington, Massachusetts. Operating as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees, the trust is managed by trustees and generates income from a diversified investment portfolio to fulfill its charitable mission.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.4M
+2.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.1M
-1.1% YoY
Grant Count
4
-20.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$538K
+23.6% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The trust generates income from investments to fulfill its exempt purpose. Based on recent grantmaking patterns, the foundation appears to prioritize:
- Healthcare institutions
- Higher education
- Psychology and behavioral sciences
Grantmaking
The trust made six grants in its most recent reporting year. Grants are awarded as unrestricted funding to recipient organizations.
Grant Range
** $50,000 - $1,000,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation focuses on the Massachusetts and Boston-Cambridge area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 31, 2023:
- Total Assets: $30,546,646
- Total Revenues: $292,007
- Total Expenses: $2,375,146
- Annual Giving: $2,175,000
Investment Portfolio Composition:
- Corporate stocks: $16.4 million
- Corporate bonds: $2.3 million
- Government obligations: $1.5 million
- Other investments: $8.9 million
Revenue Sources (2023):
- Investment income and dividends: $572,062
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: -$359,634
The trust actively manages its portfolio, trading securities to minimize losses, maximize current gains, and increase the value of securities held for future growth.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,400,355 | $30,546,646 | $31,112,659 |
| Revenue | $3,265,809 | $292,007 | $-1,143,807 |
| Expenses | $2,382,512 | $2,375,146 | $2,302,771 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,153,011 | $2,177,313 | $2,080,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $3,033,525 | $453,807 | $562,654 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,571,872 | $1,516,185 | $1,614,604 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMANUEL E LANDSMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| SHEILA E LANDSMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| SAMUEL DENBO CPA | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
| SUSAN J LANDSMAN | TRUSTEE | 0.5 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The trust made a significant $1 million grant to Beth Israel Lahey Health Primary Care in December 2023, representing its largest recent grant award.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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