The Langum Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Birmingham, AL EIN: 75-6682039

The Langum Foundation is a private foundation, based in Birmingham, AL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $536K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2K. Net investment income was $17K.

The Langum Foundation at a glance

In short: The Langum Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $733), top state New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$2,199
-50.2% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
3
-40.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$733
-17.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$1,000
Total assets
$536,171
+16.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
New Jersey (45% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who The Langum Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

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The largest 2024 recipient was Framing Shipping Certificates to WI ($199).

Organizations only. It also paid 2 grants to individuals ($2,000), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

11states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

BirminghamAuthorBerkeleyGranvilleLittle RockNashvilleNew YorkPhiladelphiaPrincetonSpokaneWashington

How The Langum Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. 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

$0$2K$4K$6K3 grants2020 4 grants2021 3 grants2022 5 grants2023 3 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2024) to $4K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
2 grants to individuals Recipients not named —$2,000
Framing Shipping Certificates to WI Birmingham, ALLangum Prize in American Historical Fiction$199
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2024$536,171$17,245$6,075$2,1993$2,199$16,633
2023$459,693$16,995$9,758$4,4145$4,414$16,383
2022$477,647$16,324$9,896$3,4283$3,428$16,312
2021$480,440$15,144$10,589$3,7044$3,704$15,057
2020$426,471$13,507$7,888$2,8743—$13,507

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Langum Foundation's 2024 filing lists 6 officers; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David J. Langum Jr.

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • David J. Langum Sr.

    Director & Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    8 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Virginia Langum

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • William E. Ross

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Audrey Langum

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Fred Shepherd

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    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.

Frequently asked questions about The Langum Foundation

How much does The Langum Foundation give each year?

The Langum Foundation gave $2K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 5 grants.

What is The Langum Foundation's typical grant size?

The Langum Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $733, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Langum Foundation give grants?

The Langum Foundation's top state is New Jersey, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (45%) and Alabama (9%).

Does The Langum Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Langum Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Langum Foundation?

The Langum Foundation reported $536K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $17K.

What is The Langum Foundation's EIN?

The Langum Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6682039. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

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