The Lander Family Charitable Foundation
Invitation OnlyGarden City, New York · EIN 04-3399527 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$161K
Organizations funded91
Typical grant$1,250
Total assets$1.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $750 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
89% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge Community Foundation | Cambridge, MA | General support | $8,000 |
| Homestart Inc | Boston, MA | General support | $6,000 |
| Search for Common Ground | Washington, DC | General support | $6,000 |
| Re-Imagining Migration | Boston, MA | General support | $5,000 |
| Cambridge Health Alliance | Cambridge, MA | General support | $4,000 |
| Refugee and Immigrant | Boston, MA | General support | $4,000 |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | General support | $4,000 |
| Compass Working Capital | Boston, MA | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Facing History | Brookline, MA | General purpose | $3,500 |
| Generation Citizen | Boston, MA | General support | $3,500 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General support | $3,500 |
| The Innocence Project | New York, NY | General support | $3,500 |
| Caspar | Somerville, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| LA Colaborativa | Chelsea, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Massachusetts Bail Fund | Cambridge, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| My Brothers Keepers Cambridge | Cambridge, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| Rip Medical Debt | Rye, NY | General support | $3,000 |
| The Algebra Project | Camridge, MA | General support | $3,000 |
| De Novo | Cambridge, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | Montgomery, AL | General support | $2,500 |
| Equality North Carolina | Raleigh, NC | General support | $2,500 |
| Pair Project | Boston, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Partners in Health | Boston, MA | General support | $2,500 |
| Transgender Law Center | Oakland, CA | General support | $2,500 |
| Enroot Education | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $2,250 |
| Y2y Harvard Square | Cambridge, MA | General support | $2,250 |
| Youth on Fire | Boston, MA | General support | $2,250 |
| Broad Institute | Cambridge, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Food for Free | Cambridge, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| Project Restore US | Cambridge, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| The Loop Lab | Cambridge, MA | General support | $2,000 |
| The Young People's Project | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $2,000 |
| Brennan Center for Justice | New York, NY | General support | $1,500 |
| Cambridge Community Center | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $1,500 |
| Ceoc | Plano, TX | General support | $1,500 |
| Community Art Center | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $1,500 |
| East End House | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $1,500 |
| Margaret Fuller Neighborhood | Cambridge, MA | General support | $1,500 |
| Mira | Boston, MA | General support | $1,500 |
| Brigid Alliance | New York, NY | General support | $1,250 |
| Central Square Theater | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $1,250 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General support | $1,250 |
| Fuller Project for International Reporting | Washington, DC | General support | $1,250 |
| Hias | Washington, DC | General purpose | $1,250 |
| Mercy Corps | Portland, OR | General support | $1,250 |
| Resilient Coders | Boston, MA | General support | $1,250 |
| Science Club for Girls | Cambridge, MA | General purpose | $1,250 |
| Shining Hope for Communities | New York, NY | General support | $1,250 |
| The Trevor Project | West Hollywood, CA | General support | $1,250 |
| Ujima Project | Boston, MA | General purpose | $1,250 |
| Utec | Lowell, MA | General support | $1,250 |
| Xavier University of Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | General support | $1,250 |
| YWCA Cambridge | Cambridge, MA | General support | $1,250 |
| Mystic River Watershed Association | Arlington, MA | General support | $1,200 |
| The Philanthropy Connection | Cambridge, MA | General support | $1,200 |
| Bagly | Boston, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Beth El Temple Center | Belmont, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Give Directly Inc | New York, NY | General support | $1,000 |
| Life Science Cares | Cambridge, MA | General support | $1,000 |
| Massbudget | Boston, MA | General purpose | $1,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 91 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $160,550 | 91 |
| 2024 | $142,150 | 90 |
| 2023 | $107,750 | 70 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621319349101422
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 04-3399527
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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