The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust
Invitation OnlyHerndon, Virginia · EIN 02-0703907 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.2M
Organizations funded56
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$47.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
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
80% of grants went outside Virginia.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | This grant supports the cafb hunger relief infrastructure addressing food insecurity in the DC area. | $100,000 |
| Edesia Inc | Providence, RI | Edesia manufactures specialized ready-to-eat foods for malnourished populations. this grant will help produce and provide food to… | $100,000 |
| The Common Market | Philadelphia, PA | 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 | Brooklyn, NY | Aslf funding is for food security and diversity. this grant will be used for general operations which provides paid apprenticeships on… | $70,000 |
| Make Projects | San Diego, CA | 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 | Chicago, IL | This grant will support urban growers job training and education programs for teens, adults and beginning farmers with a focus on food… | $65,000 |
| Solar Electric Light Fund | Washington, DC | Funds will be used to install solar solutions in uganda to help thwart sexual assaults against females; in addition to supply electricity… | $50,000 |
| Fairfax County Park Foundation | Fairfax, VA | The funds are to be used for the summer concert series at arrowbrook centre park. funds will be used for expenses for advertising,… | $45,000 |
| The Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | These funds will support multiple myeloma research at the mayo clinic. | $40,000 |
| Catalyst for Change Inc | Madison, WI | Funds are used for general operating support providing services for the homeless in madison. | $25,000 |
| Madison Area Food Pantry Gardens | Madison, WI | 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 | Elmsford, NY | The purpose of the grant shall be to assist in the underwriting of expenses for entry fees for economically needy, aspiring young golfers,… | $25,000 |
| The River Food Pantry Inc | Madison, WI | This grant provides funds to support general operating expenses of the south central busy food pantry. | $25,000 |
| Dream Public Charter School | New York, NY | 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 | Nobleboro, ME | Has improves access to vital health services such as malaria control along with clean water, sanitation, nutrition and the environment;… | $20,000 |
| Kitchens for Good | San Diego, CA | The grant will support kitchens for good's core operating expenses used to address root causes of food insecurity and workforce exclusion… | $20,000 |
| Population Services International | Washington, DC | The grant will be used for general operations for the experiential philanthropy team at population services international; the team… | $20,000 |
| Pride Live Inc | Long Island City, NY | These funds will support the stonewall national monument visitor center. | $20,000 |
| University of Rhode Island Foundation | Kingston, RI | Funds support the uri metcalf institute focusing on land conservation and the environment. funds support the uri feinstein center for a… | $20,000 |
| Chris Atwood Foundation | Reston, VA | 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 | Reston, VA | This supports the operations of cornerstones which helps families and individuals obtain and maintain housing stability and tackles the… | $17,500 |
| Dulles Area Transportation Association | Reston, VA | This restricted grant will underwrite the expenses of the data program to educate low-income and minority populations on how to access and… | $15,000 |
| Elden Street Players Inc | Herndon, VA | Grant will be used to for general operations in furtherance of the charitable mission of serving the community with theatrical performances… | $15,000 |
| Vecinos Unidos Neighbors United | Herndon, VA | This grant will be used to support the general operations of the organization. vecinos offers after-school homework help, which serves to… | $15,000 |
| Alpha-Omega Miracle Home Inc | St Augustine, FL | Aomh provides shelter support and hope to senior women and to single mothers and their children while focusing on guiding individuals from… | $10,000 |
| Aya Art Company | San Diego, CA | The funds will support the art for all program which provides art programs for at-risk youth. | $10,000 |
| Bit of Faith Ranch | Ponte Vedra, FL | Funds granted will support the costs of purchasing a horse used for the therapeutic riding and equine-assisted programs for people with… | $10,000 |
| Blessed Unrest Theatre Inc | New York, NY | This grant will be used for general operating support for our current year of artistic programming, which includes traditional, original… | $10,000 |
| Committee for Dulles Community Outreach | Dulles, VA | This grant helps the dulles community and will be used to provide education scholarships to employees of dulles or their dependents, and to… | $10,000 |
| Dollywood Foundation | Pigeon Forge, TN | This grant will be used to maintain and continue to expand our existing program to reach every eligible child in the herndon 20170 and… | $10,000 |
| Friends of Frying Pan Park | Herndon, VA | The grant will support the preservation of the frying pan farm reflecting agricultural process and rural community life for the… | $10,000 |
| Friends of Ponte Vedra Library | Ponte Vedra, FL | The grant funds will be used to support the renovation of the children's library. | $10,000 |
| Greenwich Town Party Inc | Old Greenwich, CT | The grant will help fund the annual greenwich town party celebration for the people of greenwich to experience the strength of community… | $10,000 |
| I Am Mentality | Baltimore, MD | Provides general operating support for youth male empowerment projects that develop leadership capacity. | $10,000 |
| K9s for Warriors | Ponte Vedra, FL | 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 | Jamaica Plain, MA | The grant will be used to develop self-confident young women through education, community development and sport. | $10,000 |
| Link Incorporated | Sterling, VA | Link works to provide emergency food to families in need through an all volunteer organization in N. virginia. | $10,000 |
| Loudoun Hunger Relief Inc | Leesburg, VA | This grant will be used to support loudoun hunger relief's mission of helping neighbors in need of nutritious food, education and community… | $10,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of Ne Florida | Jacksonville, FL | The grant provides hunger relief and other assistance for those in need in ne florida providing assistance with meals, AIDS support,… | $10,000 |
| Pie in the Sky | St Augustine, FL | Grant for senior produce program which assists with food insecurity by providing support to seniors with fresh produce and food. | $10,000 |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | The grant will support the foundation's efforts to support the needs of students in the santa barbara school district. | $10,000 |
| Sisters of Mary | Lanham, MD | The sisters of mary world villages for children is dedicated to ending child poverty through education and care. | $10,000 |
| Sobrania Inc | Fairmont, WV | Provides hot meals every day of the year along with basic living necessities to allow benefactors to experience their human dignity. | $10,000 |
| Treetop Zen Center | Oakland, ME | The grant will support general operations along with maintenance and repairs of the retreat facility. treetop zen provides a space for… | $7,500 |
| Baltimore Safe Haven Corp | Baltimore, MD | Funding supports safe and supportive services for individuals in baltimore facing life challenges. | $5,000 |
| Clifton Park Christian Academy | Silver Spring, MD | The clifton park baptist church christian academy supports higher ground, the 2025 steam leadership and service initiative for teenagers. | $5,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation | Natick, MA | The mission of the foundation is to cure cystic fibrosis and to provide people with the disease with care and the opportunity to lead full,… | $5,000 |
| Kingston Chamber Musical Festival | Kingston, RI | The grant will support the kcmf whose mission is to bring outstanding chamber music to the local ri community; this grant will assist in… | $5,000 |
| Memphis Artists for Change | Memphis, TN | Funds are used for the sunday dinners in the park program focused on social and economic development in underserved communities. | $5,000 |
| Musica Dolce | New York, NY | The grant supports arts and culture with enhancement of public concerts and outreach. | $5,000 |
| Rhode Island Public Radio | Providence, RI | This grant will used to fund a portion of the daily operations for ripr which provides quality radio broadcasting and journalism to the… | $5,000 |
| South Kingstown Land Trust | Wakefield, RI | Sklt preserves and protects the natural features and cultural landscapes of s.kingston, ri. | $5,000 |
| Art Creation Foundation for Children | Jacksonville, FL | Funds will be used for food, school tuition, and training programs for children in jacmel, haiti. | $4,750 |
| Blessings in a Backpack | Louisville, KY | This grant helps address child hunger with the weekend feeding program for children with foods provided in backpacks to take home. | $4,000 |
| Womens Refugee Care | Providence, RI | Wrc provides services and assistance to new refugees from the congo providing programs and education in rhode island. | $3,000 |
| Washington Airports Task Force | Sterling, VA | This donation is for the watf annual meeting supporting the mission advocating for expanding aviation services in virginia. | $720 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,184,970 | 56 |
| 2023 | $899,000 | 45 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Mar 3, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202620629349100317
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 02-0703907
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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