The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation
The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation is a private foundation based in Iowa City, Iowa. In 2025, it made 11 grants totaling $29,710, including support for scholarships, school programs, community organizations, and other charitable activities.
The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation at a glance
In short: The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation gave $30K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $29,710
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,701
- +41.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $507,741
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (97% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: Troy Bergman Liberty High School
Mailing address: 1400 S Dubuque St, North Liberty, IA 52317
Phone: (319) 688-1350
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Liberty High School ($13K across 3 grants). Together the top 9 received $30K.
Grant Size Distribution
38 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Iowa and 3% went to recipients in New York. The listed grants include recipients in Iowa City, North Liberty, and Pella, Iowa, and New York, New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation gives
- Giving grew 249% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $30K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| North Liberty Community Pantry North Liberty, IA | New building capital campaign | $10,000 |
| Liberty High School North Liberty, IA | Be A Light Scholarships | $8,000 |
| Liberty High School North Liberty, IA | Dance Team General Operating Fund | $4,000 |
| Community Foundation of Johnson County North Liberty, IA | North Liberty Centennial Next Stage Fund | $2,500 |
| Iowa City School District Foundation Iowa City, IA | Liberty Fund | $1,010 |
| Summer of the Arts Iowa City, IA | General operating fund | $1,000 |
| Iowa State Dance Drill Team Association Pella, IA | Brooke Langland Memorial Scholarship | $1,000 |
| Glioblastoma Research Organization New York, NY | Glioblastoma Research | $750 |
| Riverside Theatre Iowa City, IA | General Operating Fund | $500 |
| Liberty High School North Liberty, IA | Difference Makers Fund | $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 | $507,741 | $54,656 | $31,233 | $29,710 | 11 | $29,710 | $20,874 | $28,924 |
| 2024 | $484,318 | $99,047 | $22,464 | $21,060 | 11 | $21,060 | $17,561 | $24,768 |
| 2023 | $407,733 | $91,835 | $18,690 | $16,480 | 9 | $16,480 | $8,090 | $16,758 |
| 2022 | $334,590 | $196,351 | $8,579 | $8,510 | 5 | $8,510 | $5,486 | $10,134 |
| 2021 | $146,818 | $149,845 | $3,027 | $3,010 | 2 | $3,010 | $620 | $1,525 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation reported a distributable amount of $29K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for post-secondary scholarships, school programs, community funds, arts programming, a food pantry, medical research, theater, and hospice-related fundraising.
Among its grantees, the Community Foundation of Johnson County describes its mission as connecting communities with causes to support sustainable change and serving as a leader in charitable giving. Summer of the Arts describes its mission as building community in the Iowa City area through free arts and cultural programming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 11 grants totaling $29,710. Grants ranged from $450 to $10,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Its largest grants were $10,000 to North Liberty Community Pantry for a new building capital campaign and $8,000 to Liberty High School for Be A Light Scholarships. Liberty High School also received $4,000 for its dance team’s general operating fund.
Other 2025 grants included $2,500 to the Community Foundation of Johnson County for the North Liberty Centennial Next Stage Fund; $1,010 to the Iowa City School District Foundation for the Liberty Fund; $1,000 each to Summer of the Arts for its general operating fund and the Iowa State Dance Drill Team Association for the Brooke Langland Memorial Scholarship; and $750 to the Glioblastoma Research Organization for glioblastoma research. The remaining grants were $500 to Riverside Theatre for its general operating fund, $500 to Liberty High School for its Difference Makers Fund, and $450 to Hospice of Johnson County for a holiday lights fundraiser for its general operating fund.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes a Be A Light Scholarship application for seniors at Liberty High School in ICCSD. The filing directs applicants to contact Troy Bergman at Liberty High School and complete the application. The listed April 14 deadline is from the 2024 filing and is a past cycle; the year for that deadline is not specified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John C Langland as president, Traci K Langland as secretary, Brittani K Langland as treasurer, and Christopher J Langland as director.
The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation is led by John C. Langland, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John C. Langland
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christopher J. Langland
Director
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brittani K. Langland
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Traci K. Langland
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Langland Family Be A Light Foundation
How much does The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation give each year?
The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation gave $30K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 11 grants.
What is The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation's typical grant size?
The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,701, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation give grants?
The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were North Liberty, IA (5 grants) and Iowa City, IA (4 grants).
Does The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 36% of The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation's largest grantees?
The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Liberty High School ($12,500 across 3 grants), North Liberty Community Pantry ($10,000) and Community Foundation of Johnson County ($2,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation?
The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation reported $508K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $30K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for post-secondary scholarships, school programs, community funds, arts programming, a food pantry, medical research, theater, and hospice-related fundraising. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation?
The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation's EIN?
The Langland Family Be A Light Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-2678583. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2022 (received by the IRS April 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 12, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 20, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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