Private foundation · EIN 30-6601935 · Pennington, New Jersey · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Eric and Simone Lang 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: 104 grants paid, $2.2M total, median $25K. 1% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
104
$2.2M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in NJ
1%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$59M

Grants paid in 2025

Top 60 of 104 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
MainehealthPortland, MEUnrestricted general$90K
California Jazz ConservatoryBerkeley, CAUnrestricted general$67K
Camden Area District Nursing AssociationCamden, MEUnrestricted general$50K
Farnsworth Art MuseumRockland, MEUnrestricted general$50K
Doctors Without Borders USANew York, NYUnrestricted general$50K
North Country SchoolLake Placid, NYUnrestricted general$50K
Owl's Head Transportation MuseumOwls Head, MEUnrestricted general$50K
Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit LeadersSan Rafael, CAUnrestricted general$50K
Redwood Empire Food BankSanta Rosa, CAUnrestricted general$50K
Santa Rosa Junior College FoundationSanta Rosa, CAUnrestricted general$50K
Area Interfaith OutreachRockland, MEUnrestricted general$45K
International Rescue Committee (irc)New York, NYUnrestricted general$35K
Urban Resource InstituteNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Environmental Defense FundNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
American Jewish Joint Distribution CmteNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Vera Inst of Justice IncBrooklyn, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Covenant HouseNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Safe HorizonNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
New Museum of Contemporary ArtNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
The Coalition for the HomelessNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Women in NeedNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Sanctuary for FamiliesNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Robin Hood FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Animal Care Centers NYCNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Jazz at Lincoln CenterNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
The Legal Aid SocietyNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
HiasSilver Spring, MDUnrestricted general$25K
American Jewish World ServiceNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Best Friends Animal SocietyKanab, UTUnrestricted general$25K
Semper Fi & America's FundQuantico, VAUnrestricted general$25K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCUnrestricted general$25K
Innocence Project IncNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Feeding AmericaChicago, ILUnrestricted general$25K
Center for Disaster PhilanthropyWashington, DCUnrestricted general$25K
Crisis Text Line IncNew York, NYUnrestricted general$25K
Public Broadcasting ServiceArlington, VAUnrestricted general$25K
No Kid Hungry By Share Our StrengthWashington, DCUnrestricted general$25K
American Indian College FundDenver, COUnrestricted general$25K
FIRST Nations Development InstituteLongmont, COUnrestricted general$25K
Water MissionNorth Charleston, SCUnrestricted general$25K
The Carter CenterAtlanta, GAUnrestricted general$25K
Equal Justice InitiativeMontgomery, ALUnrestricted general$25K
Convoy of HopeSpringfield, MOUnrestricted general$25K
Kiva MicrofundsSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted general$25K
National Domestic Violence HotlineAustin, TXUnrestricted general$25K
Global Fund for WomenSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted general$25K
Alliance for Climate ProtectionWashington, DCUnrestricted general$25K
Animal Legal Defense FundWashington, DCUnrestricted general$25K
San Francisco JazzSan Francisco, CAUnrestricted general$25K
Playworks EducationOakland, CAUnrestricted general$25K
Direct ReliefSanta Barbara, CAUnrestricted general$25K
International Medical CorpsLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted general$25K
Advocates for Children of New YorkNew York, NYUnrestricted general$15K
The Blue CardNew York, NYUnrestricted general$15K
Juilliard SchoolNew York, NYUnrestricted general$15K
RiverkeeperOssining, NYUnrestricted general$15K
Equality NowNew York, NYUnrestricted general$15K
Culinary Careers Program (ccap)New York, NYUnrestricted general$15K

By state: New York 45 · California 19 · Maine 10 · District of Columbia 7 · Colorado 3 · Virginia 2

About this foundation

Eric and Simone Lang Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Pennington, New Jersey, tax-exempt since 2019. 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 Eric and Simone Lang 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 Eric and Simone Lang Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $2.2M across 104 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Eric and Simone Lang Foundation give?

New York (45 grants), California (19 grants), Maine (10 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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