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Eugene M Lang Foundation

Accepts applications New York, New York · EIN 136153412

Eugene M Lang Foundation is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2025 it gave $4.9 million in 206 grants; the typical grant was $3,375 and the largest $1.1 million. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $4.7 million the year before.

47% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$3.9 million177$39.3 million
2024$4.7 million183$39.4 million
2025$4.9 million206$38.2 million

How to apply

ContactLauren McGrail Executive Director
33 W 60th Street Room 219, New York, NY 10023
Phone or email(718) 309-8463
What to submitLetter and appropriate supporting information

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica

What Eugene M Lang Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 19 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York99$3.2 million
District of Columbia38$1.1 million
Massachusetts18$283,853
California18$133,850
Pennsylvania4$61,850
Texas11$39,840
Illinois1$25,000
Minnesota2$21,667
Connecticut3$16,500
North Carolina1$7,500

Grants paid in 2025

The 40 largest of 206 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Eugene Lang College the New School
New York, NY
General$1.1 million
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Washington, DC
General$304,750
Concerts in Motion
New York, NY
General$251,750
Democracy Forward Foundation
Washington, DC
General$250,000
Exploring the Arts
Astoria, NY
General$150,000
Iona Senior Services
Washington, DC
General$127,000
Project Pericles
New York, NY
General$103,250
Billion Oyster Project
New York, NY
General$101,000
Centrr for Justice at Columbia University
New York, NY
General$100,000
New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, NY
General$100,000
Community Servings
Jamaica Plain, MA
General$75,000
42 Analytics Education Inc
New York, NY
General$75,000
Futures Ignite Inc
New York, NY
General$75,000
I Have A Dream Foundation
New York, NY
General$72,000
Mosaic Theatre
Washington, DC
General$65,000
Children's Law Center
Brooklyn, NY
General$60,000
Community Access
New York, NY
General$51,000
Saint Francis House
Boston, MA
General$50,000
Pine Street Inn
Boston, MA
General$50,000
Youth Represent
New York, NY
General$50,000
Baruch College Fund
New York, NY
General$50,000
John Jay College Foundation
New York, NY
General$50,000
Womens Housing and Economic Development Corporation
Bronx, NY
General$50,000
Osborne Association
Bronx, NY
General$50,000
Open City Advocates
Washington, DC
General$50,000
Kingdom Care Senior Village
Washington, DC
General$50,000
Miriam's Kitchen
Washington, DC
General$50,000
Yvote Through Social Good Fund
Richmond, CA
General$50,000
Regional Food Bank
Latham, NY
General$40,000
Swarthmore College
Swarthmore, PA
General$38,750
The Art Therapy Project
New York, NY
General$34,140
Move NYC Foundation
New York, NY
General$30,000
Expats Theatre
Washington, DC
General$30,000
Health Career Connection
Oakland, CA
General$30,000
Capital Area Food Bank
Washington, DC
General$29,750
Tregaron Conservancy
Washington, DC
General$29,000
Columbia Law School
New York, NY
General$27,500
Rosie's Place
Boston, MA
General$27,000
Holy Apostles Soup Kitchen
New York, NY
General$25,500
West Side Campaign Against Hunger
New York, NY
General$25,200

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Eugene M Lang Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Eugene M Lang Foundation give?

$4.9 million in tax year 2025, across 206 grants, with a typical grant of $3,375.

Who runs Eugene M Lang Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Stephen Lang (Trustee), Jane Lang (Trustee), Kristina Lang (Trustee) and Lucy Lang (Trustee) among 7 officers and trustees.

What does Eugene M Lang Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and seniors.

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