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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 13-2895717

Ralph Landau Foundation

A private foundation in New York, NY. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 50 grants and $4.8 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $4,768,612

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $48,056,462

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,490,742

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $47,018,893

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,286,643

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $45,369,669

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,704,123

    Grants listed
    53
    Assets, end of year
    $43,180,543

  • Tax year 2020

    $3,025,313

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $40,550,043

  • Tax year 2019

    $3,202,367

    Grants listed
    50
    Assets, end of year
    $39,933,655

  • Tax year 2018

    $3,259,033

    Grants listed
    51
    Assets, end of year
    $38,389,493

Grants paid in 2024

50 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NY

    Shinecock Bay Restoration Program Phase IV

    $1,223,610
  2. Science History InstitutePhiladelphia, PA

    Going Digital to Go Global Initiative

    $850,000
  3. Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NY

    Establish the Maze-Landeau Fellowships & Graduate Fund for Excellence Endowment for the benefit of the School of Marine & Atmoshpheric Sciences

    $800,000
  4. Trustees of Princeton University Annual GivingPrinceton, NJ

    Annual giving Class of '79

    $400,000
  5. Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCold Spring Harbor, NY

    Support the DNALC NYC Partner Program with NYC Public Schools

    $375,000
  6. Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NY

    Mihgua Zhang Faculty Career Catalyst Award for the Benefit of the School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences

    $150,000
  7. Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NY

    Maze-Landeau Fellowship & Graduate Student Funds for the benefit of the School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences

    $100,000
  8. Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NY

    Dean's Advisory Council Endowed Professorship for the Benefit of the School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences

    $100,000
  9. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Annual Fund (Aquavet Program)

    $96,250
  10. Americans in Wartime ExperienceWoodbridge, VA

    Voices of Freedom Project

    $92,500
  11. Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NY

    The Centre Valbio Community Health Team Fund in Madagascar

    $85,500
  12. Science History InstitutePhiladelphia, PA

    Support European office activities

    $82,000
  13. Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY

    2023 Aquavet Program

    $65,402
  14. Metropolitan OperaNew York, NY

    Annual giving

    $60,000
  15. Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCold Spring Harbor, NY

    Double Helix Medal

    $30,000
  16. Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCold Spring Harbor, NY

    Women's Partnership for Science

    $25,000
  17. Atlantic Marine Conservation SocietyHampton Bays, NY

    Annual giving

    $20,000
  18. Dolan Dna Learning CenterCold Spring Harbor, NY

    Annual giving

    $20,000
  19. Caring House IncDurham, NC

    Annual giving

    $15,000
  20. Roger Williams UniversityBristol, RI

    Annual giving

    $15,000
  21. Science History InstitutePhiladelphia, PA

    Marie Curie Giving Circle - Annual giving

    $15,000
  22. Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Veterinary Student Scholarship Fund

    $15,000
  23. Cold Spring Harbor Fish Hatchery & AquariumCold Spring Harbor, NY

    Annual giving

    $12,500
  24. New York Marine Rescue CenterRiverhead, NY

    Annual giving

    $12,500
  25. American Farmland TrustWashington, DC

    Annual giving

    $10,000
  26. Boxerwood Education AssociationLexington, VA

    Boxerwood Nature Center & Woodland Garden

    $10,000
  27. Cold Spring Harbor LaboratoryCold Spring Harbor, NY

    Annual giving - Main Lab

    $10,000
  28. Smithtown HuntManorville, NY

    Annual giving

    $10,000
  29. Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NY

    Women's Leadership Council Fund

    $10,000
  30. Thoroughbred Retirement FoundationSaratoga SPGS, NY

    Annual giving

    $10,000
  31. Asac FoundationSaratoga Springs, NY

    Annual giving

    $7,500
  32. Shenandoah Valley ConservancyHarrisonburg, VA

    Annual giving

    $7,500
  33. Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Engineering Annual Giving Fund

    $7,500
  34. North Shore Land AllianceOyster Bay, NY

    Annual giving

    $5,000
  35. Princeton Prospect FoundationPrinceton, NJ

    Annual giving

    $4,000
  36. Horses in the HoodTarzana, CA

    Annual giving

    $3,000
  37. Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PA

    Trustees' Council of Penn Women Fund

    $3,000
  38. Marine Biological LaboratoryWoods Hole, MA

    Annual fund

    $2,000
  39. Montebello Volunteer Fire DepartmentMontebello, VA

    Annual giving

    $1,500
  40. Trustees Princeton University Friends of Outdoor ActionPrinceton, NJ

    Friends of Outdoor Action

    $1,500
  41. Friends of EimBrooklyn, NY

    Annual giving

    $1,150
  42. The American Driving SocietyKempton, PA

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  43. The Morgan Library & MuseumNew York, NY

    Annual giving

    $1,000
  44. Equine Land Conservation ResourceLexington, KY

    Annual giving

    $750
  45. Eastern Shore Land ConservancyEaston, MD

    Annual giving

    $500
  46. Theodore Roosevelt Sanctuary & Audobon CenterOyster Bay, NY

    Annual giving

    $500
  47. Vanderbilt MuseumCenterport, NY

    Annual giving

    $500
  48. United States Driving for the Disabled IncArroyo Grande, CA

    Sybil Dukehart Endowment Fund

    $250
  49. Wildlife Center of Long IslandLocust Valley, NY

    Annual giving

    $100
  50. Wildlife ForeverSaint Paul, MN

    Annual giving

    $100

Approved for future payment

2 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NY

    M Zhang Faculty Career Catalyst Award for the benefit of the School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences

    $300,000
  2. Stony Brook FoundationStony Brook, NY

    Maze-Landeau Felllowships & Graduate Fund for Excellence Endowment for the benefit of the School of Marine & Atmospheric Sciences

    $200,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education15 grants $2,676,26269% of the total
  2. Science and technology4 grants $949,00024% of the total
  3. Arts and culture4 grants $163,6504% of the total
  4. Environment6 grants $43,7501% of the total
  5. Animals3 grants $22,600<1% of the total
  6. Health1 grant $15,000<1% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $15,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York27 grants $3,231,512
  2. Pennsylvania6 grants $972,500
  3. New Jersey3 grants $405,500
  4. Virginia4 grants $111,500
  5. North Carolina1 grant $15,000
  6. Rhode Island1 grant $15,000
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  8. California2 grants $3,250
  9. Massachusetts1 grant $2,000
  10. Wisconsin1 grant $1,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Laurie J LandeauPRESIDENT Hours 8Pay $100,000
  • Robert MazeVP & SECRETARY Hours 4Pay $0
  • Alysia KnobelTreasurer Hours 1Pay $0

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