Landau Family Foundation

CHICAGO, IL EIN: 36-6089098

The Landau Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1955 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It operates as a family foundation with a focus on social and economic justice initiatives.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$554K

+0.4% YoY

Grant Count

-3.6% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

+4.1% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to support social and economic justice. Its areas of interest include:

Social services
Social and economic justice
Public interest law
Jewish organizations
Housing and homelessness
Civil rights, including immigrant rights

Grantmaking

Review Cycle

- Possibly open to applications (based on recent filing indicators)

How to Apply

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area, with some funding activity in New York and the District of Columbia.

Grant Distribution by State

Illinois $1.5M (68%)

District of Columbia $255K (12%)

New York $185K (9%)

Pennsylvania $100K (5%)

Massachusetts $88K (4%)

California $42K (2%)

Arizona $5K (0%)

States

Arizona California District of Columbia Illinois Massachusetts New York Pennsylvania

Cities

BOSTONCHICAGOChicagoEVANSTONGLENDALENEW YORKPHILADELPHIAQUEENSTUCSONWASHINGTON

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2024:

Total assets: $6,405,329
Total revenues: $561,241
Total expenses: $711,485
Investment income and dividends: $256,386
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $303,592

Staffing:

No paid employees

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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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

108 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Jewish Council on Urban Affairs ($45,000), Changing Worlds ($35,000), American Jewish World Service ($30,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ALBANY PARK THEATRE PROJECT CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$15,000
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF NEVE SHALOMWAHAT AL-SALAM GLENDALE, CA	PRIMARY SCHOOL LANGUAGE CENTER	$12,000
AMERICAN JEWISH WORLD SERVICE NEW YORK, NY	GENERAL SUPPORT	$30,000
AMERICANS FOR PEACE NOW WASHINGTON, DC	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
ARISE CHICAGO CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$25,000
AVODAH NEW YORK, NY	AVODAH CHICAGO	$10,000
CHANGING WORLDS CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$35,000
CHICAGO COALITION TO END HOMELESSNESS CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
CHICAGO RELIGIOUS LEADERSHIP NETWORK CHICAGO, IL	GENERAL SUPPORT	$20,000
CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY BOSTON, MA	CLIMATE JUSTICE	$20,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Kay Berkson — President/Director
Kenneth J. Landau — Secretary/Director
Sidney Hollander — Treasurer/Director
Daniel Berkson — Director

All board members serve with minimal time commitment (1 hour per week) and receive no compensation.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
KAY BERKSON	PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR	1	—
KENNETH J LANDAU	SECRETARY/DIRECTOR	1	—
SIDNEY HOLLANDER	TREASURER/DIRECTOR	1	—
DANIEL BERKSON	DIRECTOR	1	—

Contact Information

Address: PO Box 577880, Chicago, IL 60657-7341
Telephone: 773-271-7639
EIN: 36-6089098

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Landau Family Foundation fund?

The foundation's primary purpose is to support social and economic justice. Its areas of interest include: • Social services • Social and economic justice • Public interest law • Jewish organizations • Housing and homelessness • Civil rights, including immigrant rights

How do I apply for a grant from Landau Family Foundation?

**Grant Characteristics:** • Typical grant awards range from $5,000 to $45,000 • Median grant amount: $20,000 • Recent annual giving: $554,000 (2024) • Approximately 27 grants awarded annually **Types of Support:** • General operating support • Project support **Application Process:** • No formal application form required • No stated application deadlines • Possibly open to applications (based on recent filing indicators) **Recent Grantees (2024):** • Jewish Council on Urban Affairs ($45,000) •…

Where does Landau Family Foundation make grants?

The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area, with some funding activity in New York and the District of Columbia.