The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable
The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust is a private foundation headquartered in Herndon, Virginia. Established in 2006, the Trust distributes funds to worthy organizations that seek to better mankind, with a particular focus on addressing social challenges in the Northern Virginia region and beyond.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$49.5M
+19.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$899K
+3.9% YoY
Grant Count
44
-21.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$20K
+32.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission Statement: "To help individuals struggling with food insecurity and housing by supporting organizations that demonstrate awareness of root causes of hunger and homelessness."
Primary Funding Areas:
- Food insecurity
- Homelessness
- Education
- Children's welfare
- Human services
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
The Trust also makes contributions to local government units for public purposes, including dedicated public facilities and cash payments for schools and recreational parks.
Grantmaking
Over its 15-year history, the Trust has paid out over $11 million to eligible grantees with diverse charitable missions. Additionally, the Trust has distributed over $10 million to units of local government for public purposes.
Grant Range
$77,000 to $750,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Trust primarily funds organizations in:
- Virginia
- Rhode Island
- Florida
With particular emphasis on the Northern Virginia region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $49,506,006
- Total revenues: $790,535
- Total expenses: $3,205,372
- Number of employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $49,506,006 | $41,472,217 | $43,449,834 |
| Revenue | $790,535 | $598,088 | $1,879,287 |
| Expenses | $3,205,372 | $2,644,141 | $3,360,634 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,570,765 | $1,553,152 | $2,409,186 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $1,037,724 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,477,231 | $2,271,315 | $2,544,957 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
181 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Jeffrey J. Fairfield – Executive Director
- Catherine P. Whelan – Co-Trustee, Chairman of the Board
- Rebecca F. Fehrs – Co-Trustee
- Jerome L. Lonnes – Co-Trustee, Treasurer
- Eugenie W. Maine – Co-Trustee
- Caitlin Orth – Executive Director (per alternative source)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ARTHUR A ANSELENE | CO-TRUSTEE, BOARD CHAIRMAN | 6 | $20,000 |
| CATHERINE P WHELAN | CO-TRUSTEE, TREASURER | 6 | $30,000 |
| EUGENIE W MAINE | CO-TRUSTEE, SECRETARY | 6 | $30,000 |
| JEROME L LONNES | CO-TRUSTEE | 3 | $30,000 |
| REBECCA F FEHRS | CO-TRUSTEE | 6 | $30,000 |
| WHITNEY WEBB | CO-TRUSTEE | 6 | $15,000 |
| JEFFREY J FAIRFIELD | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $270,434 |
Contact Information
- Website: RHLCT.ORG
- Phone: 703-497-9200 or 703-437-9200
- Address: PO Box 546, Herndon, VA 20172-0546 (or 459 Herndon Parkway Suite 14, Herndon, VA 20170)
- EIN: 02-0703907
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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