Private foundation · EIN 81-0902683 · Newport Beach, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Jack and Shanaz Langson 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: 22 grants paid, $2.0M total, median $7,500. 86% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
22
$2.0M
Median grant
$7,500
Stays in CA
86%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$37M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
UC Irvine FoundationIrvine, CADonation for imca langson library$1.7M
Segerstrom Center for the ArtsCosta Mesa, CASegerstrom general fund$109K
St Andrew's Presbyterian ChurchNewport Beach, CASupport for general fund$30K
Caf AmericaAlexandria, VARoyal drawing school donation$30K
Choc FoundationOrange, CASupport for general fund$20K
Hoag Hospital FoundationNewport Beach, CASupport for general fund$15K
St Mary's SchoolAliso Viejo, CASupport for st. mary's scholar program$10K
Richard Nixon FoundationYorba Linda, CASupport for general fund$10K
Pacific SymphonyIrvine, CASupport for general fund$10K
Orange County Museum of ArtCosta Mesa, CASupport for general fund$10K
Grant Eisenhower Medical CenterRancho Mirage, CAGeneral medical center fund$10K
Segerstrom Center for the ArtsCosta Mesa, CATo honor judy morr$5,000
Segerstrom Center for the ArtsCosta Mesa, CAAngels of the art$5,000
Palm Springs Art MuseumPalm Springs, CASupport for general fund$5,000
Palm Springs Art MuseumPalm Springs, CATo recognise ms. jane emison$5,000
Segerstrom Center for the ArtsCosta Mesa, CATo guide organization$2,500
Wise Women Investing Security EducLake Forest, CAIn memory of victoria fun$1,000
Orange County Community FoundationNewport Beach, CAPacific club employee scholarship fund$1,000
Orange County Community FoundationNewport Beach, CABig canyon country club scholarship fund$1,000
Nevada Museum of ArtReno, NVIn honor of stacie mathewson$1,000
Desert Community FoundationPalm Desert, CAVc employee scholarship fund$1,000
Celebration MinistriesAkron, OHSupport for general fund$1,000

By state: California 19 · Virginia 1 · Nevada 1 · Ohio 1

About this foundation

Jack and Shanaz Langson Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Newport Beach, California, administered in care of Jack M Langson, tax-exempt since 2017. 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 Jack and Shanaz Langson 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 Jack and Shanaz Langson Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.0M across 22 grants, a median of $7,500.

Where does Jack and Shanaz Langson Family Foundation give?

California (19 grants), Virginia (1 grants), Nevada (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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