Landau Family Foundation
Accepts applications
Landau Family Foundation is a private foundation in Chicago, Illinois. In tax year 2024 it gave $445,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $20,000 and the largest $40,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$445,000
- Number of grants20
- Typical grant$20,000
- Largest grant$40,000
- Assets$13.1 million
- New grantees30%
Giving in 2024 was down from $554,000 the year before.
30% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $552,000 | 28 | $10.7 million |
| 2023 | $554,000 | 27 | $12.9 million |
| 2024 | $445,000 | 20 | $13.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Landau Family Foundation PO Box 577880, Chicago, IL 60657-7880 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (773) 271-7639 |
| What to submit | No formal form |
| Restrictions | No restrictions except applying organizations must be qualified 501(c)(3) organizations |
What Landau Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Illinois.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 16 | $370,000 |
| New York | 2 | $25,000 |
| California | 1 | $25,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $25,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Chicago Community Foundation | General support | $40,000 |
| Arise Chicago | General support | $35,000 |
| Changing Worlds | General support | $35,000 |
| Il Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights | General support | $30,000 |
| Voice of the People in Uptown | General support | $30,000 |
| Americans for Peace Now | General support | $25,000 |
| Latino Union of Chicago | General support | $25,000 |
| Living Jazz | General support | $25,000 |
| National Public Housing Museum | General support | $25,000 |
| Chicago Coalition to End Homelessness | General support | $20,000 |
| Chicago Religious Leadership Network | General support | $20,000 |
| Latinos Progresando | General support | $20,000 |
| Palenque Lsna | General support | $20,000 |
| Albany Park Theater Project | General support | $15,000 |
| Black Alliance for Just Immigration | General support | $15,000 |
| Gichigamliin Indigenous Nations Museum | General support | $15,000 |
| One Northside | General support | $15,000 |
| Silk Road Rising | General support | $15,000 |
| Avodah | General support | $10,000 |
| Il Community for Displaced Immigrants | General support | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kay Berkson
- Kenneth J Landau
- Sidney Hollander
- Daniel Berkson
Questions people ask
Does Landau Family Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Landau Family Foundation give?
$445,000 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $20,000.
Who runs Landau Family Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kay Berkson (President/Director), Kenneth J Landau (Secretary/Director), Sidney Hollander (Treasurer/Director) and Daniel Berkson (Director).
What does Landau Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly arts and culture, human services and housing and homelessness.