Private foundation · EIN 58-1854369 · Lake Charles, Louisiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

The Fritz 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 2024 Form 990-PF: 6 grants paid, $53K total, median $6,950. 100% of grants stayed in Louisiana. Stated restrictions:

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
6
$53K
Median grant
$6,950
Stays in LA
100%
of grants
Deadline
JUNE 1ST
Assets
$6.5M

How to apply

Contact: Fritz Lang Fdn Pauline Hunter, Po Box 6300, Lake Charles, LA, 3374992108, INFO@BERWICKLANGFOUNDATION.ORG Deadlines: JUNE 1ST Restrictions:

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

Top 5 of 6 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Lsu-E FoundationEunice, LAScholarship program$20K
Southern University FoundationBaton Rouge, LAScholarship program$8,500
Louisiana Tech University Fdn IncRuston, LAScholarship program$7,500
McNeese FoundationLake Charles, LAScholarship program$5,500
Southern University FoundationBaton Rouge, LAAgricultural summer camp program$5,000

About this foundation

The Fritz Lang Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Lake Charles, Louisiana, tax-exempt since 1996. 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 The Fritz Lang 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 The Fritz Lang Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $53K across 6 grants, a median of $6,950.

Where does The Fritz Lang Foundation give?

Louisiana (6 grants), per its latest filing.

More foundations near Lake Charles that accept applications

All in Louisiana
FoundationBased inGrants paidMedian grantAccepts applicationsAssets
William T & Ethel Lewis Burton Foundationsince 1964 Lake Charles, LA $149K5 grants · 2024 $12KYes $4.2M
Chambers Medical Foundation Trsince 1990 Lake Charles, LA $169K12 grants · 2024 $5,000Yes $3.4M
The Dore Family Foundationsince 2007 Lake Charles, LA $260K2 grants · 2024 $130KYes $1.2M
Baptist Community Ministriessince 2003 New Orleans, LA $11M264 grants · 2024 $10KYes $397M
Goldring Family Foundationsince 1957 Metairie, LA $7.0M305 grants · 2024 $7,000Yes $199M
Email me matching grants