Private foundation · EIN 86-6037146 · Tucson, Arizona

Langerman 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: 19 grants paid, $99K total, median $3,000. 21% of grants stayed in Arizona.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
19
$99K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in AZ
21%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Give DirectlyNew York, NYSupport$13K
California Community FoundationLos Angeles, CASupport$10K
World Central KitchenWashington, DCSupport$10K
Jewish History MuseumTucson, AZSupport$10K
Teva CommunityPrescott, AZSupport$10K
Public Media CompanyBoulder, COSupport$10K
World Central Kitchen IncWashington, DCSupport$5,000
Phoenix ZooPhoenix, AZSupport$4,000
Arizona Science CenterPhoenix, AZSupport$4,000
Kids CenterBend, ORSupport$3,000
Saving Grace Imagine Life Without ViolenBend, ORSupport$3,000
Cental Oregon Disability Support NetworkBend, ORSupport$3,000
Electronic Frontier FoundationSan Francisco, CASupport$3,000
Knight FIRST Amendment Institute at ColuNew York, NYSupport$3,000
Congregation EmethMorgan Hill, CASupport$2,500
Tierra SagradaAshland, PASupport$2,000
Temple Beth TikvahBend, ORSupport$1,218
Natural Resources Defense CouncilNew York, NYSupport$1,000
City HarvestBrooklyn, NYSupport$1,000

By state: Arizona 4 · New York 4 · California 3 · District of Columbia 2 · Oregon 4 · Colorado 1

About this foundation

Langerman Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Tucson, Arizona, tax-exempt since 1968. 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 Langerman 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 Langerman Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $99K across 19 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Langerman Foundation give?

Arizona (4 grants), New York (4 grants), California (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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