The Langerman Family Foundation Inc
The Langerman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Short Hills, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with each listed grant designated as an unrestricted charitable donation.
The Langerman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: The Langerman Family Foundation Inc gave $487K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $35K), top state New York. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $486,500
- -63.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,750
- -71.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,500
- Total assets
- $7,321,231
- +5.9% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (46% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Langerman Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 54, Short Hills, NJ 07078
Phone: (973) 467-5757
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Langerman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was All Stars Project Inc ($220K). Together the top 10 received $475K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 58 (76%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the distribution of grant dollars by recipient state was New York 46%, Florida 21%, New Jersey 19%, Connecticut 10%, and Idaho 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Langerman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $39K; repeat grants $33K. How we count
Medians: $38K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 138% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $156K (2019) to $1.3M (2023). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $487K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Stars Project Inc New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $220,000 |
| Facial Pain Research Foundation Gainesville, FL | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $100,000 |
| Community Food Bank of New Jersey Hillside, NJ | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $50,000 |
| Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life New Haven, CT | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $50,000 |
| New Jersey Performing Arts Center Newark, NJ | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $37,500 |
| Charitable Pharmacy Columbus, OH | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $3,500 |
| Columbus Metro Library Fdn Columbus, OH | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $3,500 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $3,500 |
| Unchained at Last Westfield, NJ | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $3,500 |
| Friends of the Sawtooth National Forest Avalanche Center Ketchum, ID | Unrestricted Charitable Donation | $3,000 |
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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 | $7,321,231 | $264,836 | $585,508 | $486,500 | 14 | $486,500 | $189,138 | $351,939 |
| 2023 | $6,911,101 | $1,837,307 | $1,376,871 | $1,320,000 | 11 | $1,320,000 | $1,779,240 | $235,921 |
| 2022 | $3,839,896 | $125,754 | $334,272 | $285,000 | 10 | $285,000 | $76,625 | $210,560 |
| 2021 | $5,024,212 | $305,879 | $414,972 | $364,400 | 11 | $364,400 | $253,872 | $239,052 |
| 2020 | $4,684,523 | $618,223 | $259,000 | $259,000 | 12 | — | $578,113 | $189,029 |
| 2019 | $3,486,634 | $520,340 | $193,257 | $156,000 | 6 | — | $83,083 | $160,470 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Langerman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $352K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes youth development through performance, facial pain research, hunger relief in New Jersey, ending forced and child marriage, humanitarian crisis response, and maintaining trails.
For example, All Stars Project Inc describes its mission as using performance to support youth from poor and underserved communities. Facial Pain Research Foundation Inc says it is committed to research to cure trigeminal neuralgia and other neuropathic pain. Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc describes work addressing the root causes of hunger, while Unchained At Last Inc says it works to end forced and child marriage in the United States through direct services and systems change. The International Rescue Committee describes responding to humanitarian crises, and Wood River Trails Coalition says it works to create, maintain, and sustain a trail network for all users.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $486,500 across 14 grants. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $220,000, with a median of $3,500. Its largest reported grants included $220,000 to All Stars Project Inc, $100,000 to Facial Pain Research Foundation Inc, $50,000 to Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc, $50,000 to Joseph Slifka Center for Jewish Life, and $37,500 to New Jersey Performing Arts Center. The filing describes these grants as unrestricted charitable donations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Dana Langerman as president, Peter Langerman as vice president, and Heather Langerman and Alex Langerman as directors.
The Langerman Family Foundation Inc is led by Dana Langerman, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Dana Langerman
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alex Langerman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heather Langerman
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Langerman
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Langerman Family Foundation Inc
How much does The Langerman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
The Langerman Family Foundation Inc gave $487K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.3M across 11 grants.
What is The Langerman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
The Langerman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $3,500, and its average grant was $34,750, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Langerman Family Foundation Inc that year got $39K on average.
Where does The Langerman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
The Langerman Family Foundation Inc's top state is New York, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (21%) and New Jersey (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants), Columbus, OH (2 grants) and Hailey, ID (2 grants).
Does The Langerman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Langerman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Langerman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
The Langerman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include All Stars Project Inc ($220,000), Facial Pain Research Foundation ($100,000) and Community Food Bank of New Jersey ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Langerman Family Foundation Inc?
The Langerman Family Foundation Inc reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $487K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $352K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Langerman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations whose stated work includes youth development through performance, facial pain research, hunger relief in New Jersey, ending forced and child marriage, humanitarian crisis response, and maintaining trails. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Langerman Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Langerman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Langerman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1311464. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does The Langerman Family Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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