Ralph Landau Foundation
Invitation OnlyNew York, New York · EIN 13-2895717 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$4.8M
Organizations funded50
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$95.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $65,402.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
46% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | Shinecock Bay Restoration Program Phase IV | $1,223,610 |
| Science History Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Going Digital to Go Global Initiative | $850,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | Establish the Maze-Landeau Fellowships & Graduate Fund for Excellence Endowment | $800,000 |
| Trustees of Princeton University Annual Giving | Princeton, NJ | Annual giving Class of '79 | $400,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Support the DNALC NYC Partner Program with NYC Public Schools | $375,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | Mihgua Zhang Faculty Career Catalyst Award | $150,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | Maze-Landeau Fellowship & Graduate Student Funds | $100,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | Dean's Advisory Council Endowed Professorship | $100,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Annual Fund (Aquavet Program) | $96,250 |
| Americans in Wartime Experience | Fairfax, VA | Voices of Freedom Project | $92,500 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | The Centre Valbio Community Health Team Fund in Madagascar | $85,500 |
| Science History Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Support European office activities | $82,000 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | 2023 Aquavet Program | $65,402 |
| Metropolitan Opera | New York, NY | Annual giving | $60,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Double Helix Medal | $30,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Women's Partnership for Science | $25,000 |
| Atlantic Marine Conservation Society | Hampton Bays, NY | Annual giving | $20,000 |
| Dolan Dna Learning Center | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Annual giving | $20,000 |
| Caring House Inc | Durham, NC | Annual giving | $15,000 |
| Roger Williams University | Bristol, RI | Annual giving | $15,000 |
| Science History Institute | Philadelphia, PA | Marie Curie Giving Circle - Annual giving | $15,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Veterinary Student Scholarship Fund | $15,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & Aquarium | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Annual giving | $12,500 |
| New York Marine Rescue Center | Riverhead, NY | Annual giving | $12,500 |
| American Farmland Trust | Washington, DC | Annual giving | $10,000 |
| Boxerwood Education Association | Lexington, VA | Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden | $10,000 |
| Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory | Cold Spring Harbor, NY | Annual giving - Main Lab | $10,000 |
| Smithtown Hunt | Centereach, NY | Annual giving | $10,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | Women's Leadership Council Fund | $10,000 |
| Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation | Saratoga Springs, NY | Annual giving | $10,000 |
| Asac Foundation | Saratoga Springs, NY | Annual giving | $7,500 |
| Shenandoah Valley Conservancy | Harrisonburg, VA | Annual giving | $7,500 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Engineering Annual Giving Fund | $7,500 |
| North Shore Land Alliance | Oyster Bay, NY | Annual giving | $5,000 |
| Princeton Prospect Foundation | Princeton, NJ | Annual giving | $4,000 |
| Horses in the Hood | Tarzana, CA | Annual giving | $3,000 |
| Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | Trustees' Council of Penn Women Fund | $3,000 |
| Marine Biological Laboratory | Woods Hole, MA | Annual fund | $2,000 |
| Montebello Volunteer Fire Department | Montebello, VA | Annual giving | $1,500 |
| Trustees Princeton University Friends of Outdoor Action | Princeton, NJ | Friends of Outdoor Action | $1,500 |
| Friends of Eim | Brooklyn, NY | Annual giving | $1,150 |
| The American Driving Society | Cross Plains, WI | Annual giving | $1,000 |
| The Morgan Library & Museum | New York, NY | Annual giving | $1,000 |
| Equine Land Conservation Resource | Lexington, KY | Annual giving | $750 |
| Eastern Shore Land Conservancy | Easton, MD | Annual giving | $500 |
| Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audobon Center | Oyster Bay, NY | Annual giving | $500 |
| Vanderbilt Museum | Centerport, NY | Annual giving | $500 |
| United States Driving for the Disabled Inc | Arroyo Grande, CA | Sybil Dukehart Endowment Fund | $250 |
| Wildlife Center of Long Island | Locust Valley, NY | Annual giving | $100 |
| Wildlife Forever | White Bear Lake, MN | Annual giving | $100 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | M Zhang Faculty Career Catalyst Award | $300,000 |
| Stony Brook Foundation | Stony Brook, NY | Maze-Landeau Felllowships & Graduate Fund for Excellence Endowment | $200,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4,768,612 | 52 |
| 2023 | $4,490,742 | 49 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 14, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543189349103239
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-2895717
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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