The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust
Preselected recipients only
The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust is a private foundation in Herndon, Virginia. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.2 million in 56 grants; the typical grant was $10,000 and the largest $100,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.2 million
- Number of grants56
- Typical grant$10,000
- Largest grant$100,000
- Assets$47.7 million
- New grantees63%
Giving in 2024 was up from $899,000 the year before.
63% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $899,000 | 44 | $49.5 million |
| 2024 | $1.2 million | 56 | $47.7 million |
How to apply
The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 17 states, the most to District of Columbia.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| District of Columbia | 3 | $170,000 |
| Virginia | 11 | $165,720 |
| New York | 6 | $150,000 |
| Rhode Island | 6 | $138,000 |
| California | 4 | $105,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $100,000 |
| Wisconsin | 3 | $75,000 |
| Illinois | 1 | $65,000 |
| Florida | 7 | $64,750 |
| Minnesota | 1 | $40,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Food Bank | This grant supports the cafb hunger relief infrastructure addressing food insecurity in the dc area. | $100,000 |
| Edesia Inc | Edesia manufactures specialized ready-to-eat foods for malnourished populations. This grant will help produce and provide food to malnourished children. | $100,000 |
| The Common Market | These funds support tcm in improving food security, farm viability and community health delivering nutritious food to needy populations. | $100,000 |
| Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund Inc | Aslf funding is for food security and diversity. This grant will be used for general operations which provides paid apprenticeships on farms for young adults throughout the country. | $70,000 |
| Make Projects | Make projects funding is used to empower refugee and immigrant women and youth with job readiness skills to achieve their dreams. | $65,000 |
| Urban Growers Collective | This grant will support urban growers job training and education programs for teens, adults and beginning farmers with a focus on food access programs and emergency food response. | $65,000 |
| Solar Electric Light Fund | Funds will be used to install solar solutions in uganda to help thwart sexual assaults against females; in addition to supply electricity to shelter and school facilities. Supports the rape hurts foundation. | $50,000 |
| Fairfax County Park Foundation | The funds are to be used for the summer concert series at arrowbrook centre park. Funds will be used for expenses for advertising, mailings, fees for musicians and other performers, and technical support. The funds are to be used for the summer concert series at arrowbrook centre park and the expenses of the fairfax county 4-h fair and carnival. | $45,000 |
| The Mayo Clinic | These funds will support multiple myeloma research at the mayo clinic. | $40,000 |
| Catalyst for Change Inc | Funds are used for general operating support providing services for the homeless in madison. | $25,000 |
| Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens | This grant provides funds to support general operating expenses of the madison gardens providing fresh produce to local food pantries. | $25,000 |
| Metropolitan Pga Junior Golf Association | The purpose of the grant shall be to assist in the underwriting of expenses for entry fees for economically needy, aspiring young golfers, including tournament fees, golf fees, and golf equipment for young golfers. | $25,000 |
| The River Food Pantry Inc | This grant provides funds to support general operating expenses of the south central busy food pantry. | $25,000 |
| Dream Public Charter School | This fund was created to support the dream legend's program which assists the alumni with post high school success services. | $20,000 |
| Health Access Sumbawa Inc | Has improves access to vital health services such as malaria control along with clean water, sanitation, nutrition and the environment; helps the remote island of sumbawa, indonesia. | $20,000 |
| Kitchens for Good | The grant will support kitchens for good's core operating expenses used to address root causes of food insecurity and workforce exclusion to break the cycle of poverty. | $20,000 |
| Population Services International | The grant will be used for general operations for the experiential philanthropy team at population services international; the team delivers the maverick college program. | $20,000 |
| Pride Live Inc | These funds will support the stonewall national monument visitor center. | $20,000 |
| University of Rhode Island Foundation | Funds support the uri metcalf institute focusing on land conservation and the environment. Funds support the uri feinstein center for a hunger free america. | $20,000 |
| Chris Atwood Foundation | This grant will be used to for general operating expenses to strengthen the mission to save lives and support recovery from addiction. | $17,500 |
| Cornerstones | This supports the operations of cornerstones which helps families and individuals obtain and maintain housing stability and tackles the problem of homelessness. This grant is designated for assisting children in attending camp on the go summer camps through cornerstones. | $17,500 |
| Dulles Area Transportation Association | This restricted grant will underwrite the expenses of the data program to educate low-income and minority populations on how to access and use public transportation in northern virginia. | $15,000 |
| Elden Street Players Inc | Grant will be used to for general operations in furtherance of the charitable mission of serving the community with theatrical performances and educational programs. | $15,000 |
| Vecinos Unidos Neighbors United | This grant will be used to support the general operations of the organization. Vecinos offers after-school homework help, which serves to keep children off the streets and out of gangs. | $15,000 |
| Alpha-Omega Miracle Home Inc | Aomh provides shelter support and hope to senior women and to single mothers and their children while focusing on guiding individuals from homelessness to self sufficiency. | $10,000 |
| Aya Art Company | The funds will support the art for all program which provides art programs for at-risk youth. | $10,000 |
| Bit of Faith Ranch | Funds granted will support the costs of purchasing a horse used for the therapeutic riding and equine-assisted programs for people with autism and related disabilities. | $10,000 |
| Blessed Unrest Theatre Inc | This grant will be used for general operating support for our current year of artistic programming, which includes traditional, original and new works for the stage. | $10,000 |
| Committee for Dulles Community Outreach | This grant helps the dulles community and will be used to provide education scholarships to employees of dulles or their dependents, and to support on-airport charities or ministries at dulles airport, dulles, virginia. | $10,000 |
| Dollywood Foundation | This grant will be used to maintain and continue to expand our existing program to reach every eligible child in the herndon 20170 and 20171 zip code areas. | $10,000 |
| Friends of Frying Pan Park | The grant will support the preservation of the frying pan farm reflecting agricultural process and rural community life for the educational, cultural and recreational enrichment of visitors. | $10,000 |
| Friends of Ponte Vedra Library | The grant funds will be used to support the renovation of the children's library. | $10,000 |
| Greenwich Town Party Inc | The grant will help fund the annual greenwich town party celebration for the people of greenwich to experience the strength of community through this event. | $10,000 |
| I Am Mentality | Provides general operating support for youth male empowerment projects that develop leadership capacity. | $10,000 |
| K9S for Warriors | K9s for warriors provides service dogs to military veterans and active duty suffering from ptsd, traumatic brain injury, or military trauma. | $10,000 |
| Komera Inc | The grant will be used to develop self-confident young women through education, community development and sport. | $10,000 |
| Link Incorporated | Link works to provide emergency food to families in need through an all volunteer organization in n. Virginia. | $10,000 |
| Loudoun Hunger Relief Inc | This grant will be used to support loudoun hunger relief's mission of helping neighbors in need of nutritious food, education and community partnership. | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of NE Florida | The grant provides hunger relief and other assistance for those in need in ne florida providing assistance with meals, AIDS support, financial assistance and refugee services. | $10,000 |
| Pie in the Sky | Grant for senior produce program which assists with food insecurity by providing support to seniors with fresh produce and food. | $10,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Arthur A Anselene
- Catherine P Whelan
- Eugenie W Maine
- Rebecca F Fehrs
- Whitney Webb
- Valerie E Maine
- Terrill J North
- Caitlin E Orth
- Jeffrey J Fairfield
Questions people ask
Does The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust give?
$1.2 million in tax year 2024, across 56 grants, with a typical grant of $10,000.
Who runs The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust?
Its 2024 filing lists Arthur A Anselene (Co-Trustee, Board Chairman), Catherine P Whelan (Co-Trustee, Treasurer), Eugenie W Maine (Co-Trustee, Sec. (Through 10/31/24)) and Rebecca F Fehrs (Co-Trustee) among 9 officers and trustees.
What does The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust fund?
Based on its grants, mainly food and hunger, youth programs and human services.