The Langtry Foundation
The Langtry Foundation is a private foundation, based in Chariton, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $265K. Net investment income was $172K.
The Langtry Foundation at a glance
In short: The Langtry Foundation gave $265K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $265,000
- +216.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $88,333
- +638.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,264,131
- -4.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Langtry Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Humeston ($254K). Together the top 3 received $265K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 27 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Langtry Foundation gives
- Giving fell 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 184% 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2024) to $1.0M (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $265K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Humeston Humeston, IA | Streets/Radios/Tower Repair/Fire Truck | $253,500 |
| Mormon Trail Comm Servs Corp Humeston, IA | OperatingExpenses | $10,000 |
| Circle of Freedom Seymour, IA | Garden | $1,500 |
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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 | $2,264,131 | $193,110 | $287,950 | $265,000 | 3 | $267,000 | $172,160 | $145,220 |
| 2024 | $2,358,971 | $204,584 | $104,713 | $83,717 | 7 | $85,905 | $185,776 | $140,090 |
| 2023 | $2,257,514 | $195,777 | $115,509 | $95,800 | 5 | $97,906 | $178,009 | $130,612 |
| 2022 | $2,177,246 | $107,768 | $816,680 | $781,730 | 5 | $783,862 | $87,922 | $151,082 |
| 2021 | $2,886,158 | $675,738 | $1,035,951 | $1,010,500 | 7 | $1,012,500 | $652,340 | $191,081 |
| 2020 | $3,246,371 | $176,730 | $213,605 | $177,000 | 6 | — | $154,006 | $182,930 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Langtry Foundation reported a distributable amount of $145K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Langtry Foundation is led by Nancy E Gunzenhauser, President & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy E Gunzenhauser
President & Director
President & Director → President, 2024
President → President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
David S Gunzenhauser
Treasurer & Director
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Diane M Hall
Vice President & Director
Vice President & Director → Vice President, 2024
Vice President → Vice President & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sara J Ballard
Secretary & Director
Secretary & Director → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacallyn D Gunzenhauser
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Jill A Tueth
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Michael J Schroeder
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Langtry Foundation
How much does The Langtry Foundation give each year?
The Langtry Foundation gave $265K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 7 grants.
What is The Langtry Foundation's typical grant size?
The Langtry Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $88,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Langtry Foundation give grants?
The Langtry Foundation gives mostly in Iowa: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Humeston, IA (2 grants).
Does The Langtry Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Langtry Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is The Langtry Foundation?
The Langtry Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $267K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $145K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Langtry Foundation's EIN?
The Langtry Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1496351. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 21, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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