Private foundation · EIN 56-2305290 · Washington, District of Columbia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Carol and Gene Ludwig Family 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: 51 grants paid, $8.2M total, median $25K. 24% of grants stayed in District of Columbia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
51
$8.2M
Median grant
$25K
Stays in DC
24%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$138M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Yale Law SchoolNew Haven, CTGeneral operating support - general$3.0M
Yale School of MedicineNew Haven, CTGeneral operating support - general$1.4M
University of California San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating support - general$450K
Harvard Medical SchoolBoston, MAGeneral operating support - general$446K
Gladstone InstitutesSan Francisco, CAGeneral operating support - general$400K
Boston UniversityBoston, MAGeneral operating support - general$383K
MIT Picower Institute for Learning and MemoryCambridge, MAGeneral operating support - general$210K
New York University Grossman School of MedicineNew York, NYGeneral operating support - general$200K
Weill Cornell MedicineNew York, NYGeneral operating support - general$200K
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and ScienceLos Angeles, CAGeneral operating support - general$166K
Bottom LineBoston, MAGeneral operating support - general$150K
Advocates for Children of New YorkNew York, NYGeneral operating support - general$100K
Hospital for Special Surgery FoundationNew York, NYGeneral operating support - general$100K
Inova Health Systems FoundationFairfax, VAGeneral operating support - general$100K
Martha's Vineyard Bank Charitable FoundationEdgartown, MAGeneral operating support - general$100K
National Academy FoundationNew York, NYGeneral operating support - general$100K
Teach for AllNew York, NYGeneral operating support - general$100K
Usta Foundation IncorporatedPurchase, NYGeneral operating support - general$80K
Cityworks DCWashington, DCGeneral operating support - general$75K
The Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NEGeneral operating support - general$50K
New FuturesWashington, DCGeneral operating support - general$40K
I Am HomeNashville, TNGeneral operating support - general$30K
University of California San DiegoSan Diego, CAGeneral operating support - general$26K
Citizens' Committee for Children New YorkNew York, NYGeneral operating support - general$25K
Council for Economic EducationNew York, NYGeneral operating support - general$25K
PelotoniaColumbus, OHGeneral operating support - general$25K
Cahn FellowshipAlexandria, VAGeneral operating support - general$15K
Kipp DCWashington, DCGeneral operating support - general$15K
Martha's Vineyard Community FoundationWest Tisbury, MAGeneral operating support - general$10K
Navy Seal FoundationVirginia Beach, VAGeneral operating support - general$10K
Partnership for Public ServiceWashington, DCGeneral operating support - general$10K
Teach for AmericaWashington, DCGeneral operating support - general$10K
Vital Voices Global PartnershipWashington, DCGeneral operating support - general$10K
Calvary Women's ServicesWashington, DCGeneral operating support - general$7,500
Fisher House FoundationRockville, MDGeneral operating support - general$7,500
Global ImmunotalksLA Jolla, CAGeneral operating support - general$7,500
Miriam's KitchenWashington, DCGeneral operating support - general$7,500
Bishop John T Walker School for BoysWashington, DCGeneral operating support - general$5,000
Edututor of Virginia IncMcLean, VAGeneral operating support - general$5,000
Memorial Sloan KetteringNew York, NYGeneral operating support - general$5,000
Simmons UniversityBoston, MAGeneral operating support - general$5,000
Kennedy CenterArlington, VAGeneral operating support - general$4,000
National Gallery of ArtLandover, MDGeneral operating support - general$3,000
Collegiate Directions IncBethesda, MDGeneral operating support - general$2,500
Martha's Vineyard Agricultural SocietyWest Tisbury, MAGeneral operating support - general$2,000
Institute for Sustainable Communities (isc)Montpelier, VTGeneral operating support - general$1,500
Beloved Community IncubatorWashington, DCGeneral operating support - general$1,000
One West 54th Street FoundationNew York, NYGeneral operating support - general$1,000
Palisades VillageWashington, DCGeneral operating support - general$1,000
York Suburban Education FoundationYork, PAGeneral operating support - general$1,000
DC Bar Pro Bono CenterWashington, DCGeneral operating support - general$500

By state: Connecticut 2 · Massachusetts 8 · California 5 · New York 11 · District of Columbia 12 · Virginia 5

About this foundation

Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Washington, District of Columbia, administered in care of Carol & Gene Ludwig Family F, tax-exempt since 2003. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Carol and Gene Ludwig Family 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 Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $8.2M across 51 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does Carol and Gene Ludwig Family Foundation give?

Connecticut (2 grants), Massachusetts (8 grants), California (5 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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