Private foundation · EIN 16-6453357 · Albany, New York · Philanthropy & grantmaking

R a Hunsdorfer 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 13 grants paid, $97K total, median $3,500. 69% of grants stayed in New York.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$97K
Median grant
$3,500
Stays in NY
69%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Shaker Heritage SocietyAlbany, NYCharitable$50K
Capital City Rescue MissionAlbany, NYCharitable$15K
Knickerbocker Historical SocietySchaghticoke, NYCharitable$6,500
Salvation ArmyAlbany, NYCharitable$5,000
Samaritan PurseAlbany, NYCharitable$4,600
WmhtTroy, NYCharitable$4,500
The Smile Train-Cleft SurgeryWashington, DCCharitable$3,500
Regional Food BankLatham, NYCharitable$3,000
Mohawk Hudson Land ConservancyDelmar, NYCharitable$2,500
St Jude Children's ResearchMemphis, TNCharitable$1,000
Boys TownBoys Town, NECharitable$500
Catholic CharitiesNew York, NYCharitable$500
Community Resource CenterPort Charlotte, FLCharitable$400

By state: New York 9 · District of Columbia 1 · Tennessee 1 · Nebraska 1 · Florida 1

About this foundation

R a Hunsdorfer Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Albany, New York, administered in care of Richard a Langer, tax-exempt since 1998. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does R a Hunsdorfer Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 R a Hunsdorfer Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $97K across 13 grants, a median of $3,500.

Where does R a Hunsdorfer Foundation give?

New York (9 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), Tennessee (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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