The Landsman Charitable Trust

Foundation · Grantmaker Lexington, MA EIN: 04-3236716

The Landsman Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Lexington, Massachusetts. In 2024, it gave grants to healthcare, religious, and educational organizations in Massachusetts and California.

Key facts about The Landsman Charitable Trust

In short: The Landsman Charitable Trust gave $2.1M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $538K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
04-3236716
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,150,000
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$537,500
Median grant
$550,000
Total assets
$31,400,355
Primary geography
Massachusetts (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The trust makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

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

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Landsman Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $1.6M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Landsman Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 137% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to a healthcare organization, a temple, a university, and a project organization. Brandeis University describes its own mission as advancing the humanities, arts, and social, natural, and physical sciences, while providing a broad and critical liberal arts education.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the trust awarded four grants totaling $2,150,000. Grants ranged from $50,000 to $1,000,000, with a median of $550,000. The recipients were Beth Israel Lahey Health ($1,000,000), Temple Isaiah ($1,000,000), Maven Project ($100,000), and Brandeis University ($50,000). The filing listed the grants as unrestricted.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2024 grants went to recipients in Massachusetts (95% of grant dollars) and California (5%).

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of all 4 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

BurlingtonLexingtonWalthamSwampscottCambridgeBostonQuincySan Francisco

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M6 grants20205 grants20215 grants20225 grants20234 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Beth Israel Lahey Health: $1.0MBeth Israel Lahey Health$1.0MTemple Isaiah: $1.0MTemple Isaiah$1.0MMaven Project: $100KMaven Project$100KBrandeis University: $50KBrandeis University$50K

Grant Size Distribution

25 grants across all recorded years

5<$50K7$50–100K4$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M9$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
BETH ISRAEL LAHEY HEALTH Burlington, MAUNRESTRICTEDUNRESTRICTED$1,000,000
TEMPLE ISAIAH Lexington, MAUNRESTRICTED$1,000,000
MAVEN PROJECT San Francisco, CAUNRESTRICTED$100,000
BRANDEIS UNIVERSITY Waltham, MAUNRESTRICTED$50,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2024 $31,400,355 $3,265,809 $2,382,512 $2,150,000
2023 $30,546,646 $292,007 $2,375,146 $2,175,000
2022 $31,112,659 -$1,143,807 $2,302,771 $2,080,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10M$20M$30M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
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

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists Emanuel E Landsman, Sheila E Landsman, Samuel Denbo CPA, and Susan J Landsman as trustees.

The Landsman Charitable Trust's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Emanuel E. Landsman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Samuel Denbo CPA

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Sheila E. Landsman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Susan J. Landsman

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 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.

Contact

Mailing address: 3 Brookwood Road, Lexington, MA 02420
Phone: (781) 477-0731

Frequently asked questions about The Landsman Charitable Trust

How much does The Landsman Charitable Trust give each year?

The Landsman Charitable Trust gave $2.1M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.2M across 5 grants.

What is The Landsman Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

The Landsman Charitable Trust's median grant in 2024 was $550,000, and its average grant was $537,500, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Landsman Charitable Trust give grants?

The Landsman Charitable Trust gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.

Does The Landsman Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Yes: 75% of The Landsman Charitable Trust's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is The Landsman Charitable Trust?

The Landsman Charitable Trust reported $31.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.6M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Landsman Charitable Trust fund?

The trust’s mission is not stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to a healthcare organization, a temple, a university, and a project organization. Brandeis University describes its own mission as advancing the humanities, arts, and social, natural, and physical sciences, while providing a broad and critical liberal arts education.

How do I apply for a grant from The Landsman Charitable Trust?

The trust 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 Landsman Charitable Trust's EIN?

The Landsman Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3236716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Landsman Charitable Trust accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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