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Miriam Landy Charitable Fund

Preselected recipients only Seattle, Washington · EIN 521354123

Miriam Landy Charitable Fund is a private foundation in Seattle, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $4,344 in 5 grants; the typical grant was $1,000 and the largest $1,344. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was down from $4,488 the year before.

60% 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$3,4196$89,432
2024$4,4886$83,245
2025$4,3445$82,928

How to apply

Miriam Landy Charitable Fund 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.

IRS filings on ProPublica

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Washington.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington4$3,844
New York1$500

Grants paid in 2025

All 5 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Jewish Family Services
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted gift$1,344
Planned Parenthood Washington
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted gift$1,000
Downtown Emergency Service Center (Desc)
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted gift$1,000
US Fund for UNICEF
New York, NY
Unrestricted gift$500
University District Food Bank
Seattle, WA
Unrestricted gift$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Miriam Landy Charitable Fund accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Miriam Landy Charitable Fund give?

$4,344 in tax year 2025, across 5 grants, with a typical grant of $1,000.

Who runs Miriam Landy Charitable Fund?

Its 2025 filing lists Robin Landy (President and Director) and Alison Amadon (Director).

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