Private foundation · EIN 13-2895717 · New York, New York

Ralph Landau Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 50 grants paid, $4.8M total, median $10K. 54% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
50
$4.8M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in NY
54%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$48M

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NYShinecock Bay Restoration Program Phase IV$1.2M
Science History InstitutePhiladelphia, PAGoing Digital to Go Global Initiative$850K
Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NYEstablish the Maze-Landeau Fellowships & Graduate Fund for Excellence Endowment for the benefit of the School of Marine & Atmoshpheric Scie…$800K
Trustees of Princeton University Annual GivingPrinceton, NJAnnual giving Class of '79$400K
Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCold Spring Harbor, NYSupport the DNALC NYC Partner Program with NYC Public Schools$375K
Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NYMihgua Zhang Faculty Career Catalyst Award for the Benefit of the School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences$150K
Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NYMaze-Landeau Fellowship & Graduate Student Funds for the benefit of the School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences$100K
Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NYDean's Advisory Council Endowed Professorship for the Benefit of the School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences$100K
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NYCornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Annual Fund (Aquavet Program)$96K
Americans in Wartime ExperienceFairfax, VAVoices of Freedom Project$93K
Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NYThe Centre Valbio Community Health Team Fund in Madagascar$86K
Science History InstitutePhiladelphia, PASupport European office activities$82K
Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY2023 Aquavet Program$65K
Metropolitan OperaNew York, NYAnnual giving$60K
Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCold Spring Harbor, NYDouble Helix Medal$30K
Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCold Spring Harbor, NYWomen's Partnership for Science$25K
Atlantic Marine Conservation SocietyHampton Bays, NYAnnual giving$20K
Dolan Dna Learning CenterCold Spring Harbor, NYAnnual giving$20K
Caring House IncDurham, NCAnnual giving$15K
Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RIAnnual giving$15K
Science History InstitutePhiladelphia, PAMarie Curie Giving Circle - Annual giving$15K
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAVeterinary Student Scholarship Fund$15K
Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & AquariumCold Spring Harbor, NYAnnual giving$13K
New York Marine Rescue CenterRiverhead, NYAnnual giving$13K
American Farmland TrustWashington, DCAnnual giving$10K
Boxerwood Education AssociationLexington, VABoxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden$10K
Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCold Spring Harbor, NYAnnual giving - Main Lab$10K
Smithtown HuntCentereach, NYAnnual giving$10K
Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NYWomen's Leadership Council Fund$10K
Thoroughbred Retirement FoundationSaratoga Springs, NYAnnual giving$10K
Asac FoundationSaratoga Springs, NYAnnual giving$7,500
Shenandoah Valley ConservancyHarrisonburg, VAAnnual giving$7,500
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAEngineering Annual Giving Fund$7,500
North Shore Land AllianceOyster Bay, NYAnnual giving$5,000
Princeton Prospect FoundationPrinceton, NJAnnual giving$4,000
Horses in the HoodTarzana, CAAnnual giving$3,000
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PATrustees' Council of Penn Women Fund$3,000
Marine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MAAnnual fund$2,000
Montebello Volunteer Fire DepartmentMontebello, VAAnnual giving$1,500
Trustees Princeton University Friends of Outdoor ActionPrinceton, NJFriends of Outdoor Action$1,500
Friends of EimBrooklyn, NYAnnual giving$1,150
The American Driving SocietyCross Plains, WIAnnual giving$1,000
The Morgan Library & MuseumNew York, NYAnnual giving$1,000
Equine Land Conservation ResourceLexington, KYAnnual giving$750
Eastern Shore Land ConservancyEaston, MDAnnual giving$500
Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audobon CenterOyster Bay, NYAnnual giving$500
Vanderbilt MuseumCenterport, NYAnnual giving$500
United States Driving for the Disabled IncArroyo Grande, CASybil Dukehart Endowment Fund$250
Wildlife Center of Long IslandLocust Valley, NYAnnual giving$100
Wildlife ForeverWhite Bear Lake, MNAnnual giving$100

By state: New York 27 · Pennsylvania 6 · New Jersey 3 · Virginia 4 · North Carolina 1 · Rhode Island 1

About this foundation

Ralph Landau Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in New York, New York, administered in care of Laurie Landeau C/O Listowel, tax-exempt since 1977. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Ralph Landau Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Ralph Landau Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $4.8M across 50 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Ralph Landau Foundation give?

New York (27 grants), Pennsylvania (6 grants), New Jersey (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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