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The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust: 56 grants to organizations, $1.2 million (tax year ended April 2025)
The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust, a private foundation in Herndon, VA, paid 56 grants to organizations totaling $1,184,970 in its tax year ended April 2025, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on March 3, 2026. The largest was $100,000 to Capital Area Food Bank in Washington, DC for this grant supports the cafb hunger relief infrastructure addressing food insecurity in the dc area..
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- EIN
- 020703907
- Based in
- Herndon, VA
- Assets
- $47,726,089
- Grants paid
- $1,184,970
- Tax year ended
- April 2025
Grants paid, tax year ended April 2025
From the Form 990-PF filed March 3, 2026, IRS object ID 202620629349100317. It reported $1,184,970 in grants paid; 56 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capital Area Food Bank | Washington, DC | This grant supports the cafb hunger relief infrastructure addressing food insecurity in the dc area. | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edesia Inc | Providence, RI | Edesia manufactures specialized ready-to-eat foods for malnourished populations. this grant will help produce and provide food to malnourished children. | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 farms for young adults throughout the country. | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $70,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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. | Employment | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 access programs and emergency food response. | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 to shelter and school facilities. supports the rape hurts foun | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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, mailings, fees for musicians and other performers, and technical supp | Community improvement and capacity building | $45,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | These funds will support multiple myeloma research at the mayo clinic. | Health care | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Catalyst for Change Inc | Madison, WI | Funds are used for general operating support providing services for the homeless in madison. | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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. | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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, including tournament fees, golf fees, and golf equipment for | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The River Food Pantry Inc | Madison, WI | This grant provides funds to support general operating expenses of the south central busy food pantry. | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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; helps the remote island of sumbawa, indonesia. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 to break the cycle of poverty. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Population Services International | Washington, DC | The grant will be used for general operations for the experiential philanthropy team at population services international; the team delivers the maverick college program. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Pride Live Inc | Long Island City, NY | These funds will support the stonewall national monument visitor center. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 hunger free america. | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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. | Mental health and crisis intervention | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cornerstones | Reston, VA | This supports the operations of cornerstones which helps families and individuals obtain and maintain housing stability and tackles the problem of homelessness. this grant is designated for assisting | Human services | $17,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 use public transportation in northern virginia. | Community improvement and capacity building | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 and educational programs. | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 keep children off the streets and out of gangs. | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 homelessness to self sufficiency. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Aya Art Company | San Diego, CA | The funds will support the art for all program which provides art programs for at-risk youth. | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 autism and related disabilities. | Recreation and sports | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 and new works for the stage. | Arts, culture and humanities | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 support on-airport charities or ministries at dulles airport | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 20171 zip code areas. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 educational, cultural and recreational enrichment of visitors. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 through this event. | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| I Am Mentality | Baltimore, MD | Provides general operating support for youth male empowerment projects that develop leadership capacity. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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. | Animal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Komera Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | The grant will be used to develop self-confident young women through education, community development and sport. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Link Incorporated | Sterling, VA | Link works to provide emergency food to families in need through an all volunteer organization in n. virginia. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 partnership. | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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, financial assistance and refugee services. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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. | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 meditation and the teachings of buddhism. | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Baltimore Safe Haven Corp | Baltimore, MD | Funding supports safe and supportive services for individuals in baltimore facing life challenges. | Human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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, productive lives. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 outreach to a younger classical music audience in the community | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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. | Arts, culture and humanities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Musica Dolce | New York, NY | The grant supports arts and culture with enhancement of public concerts and outreach. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 local ri community. | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| South Kingstown Land Trust | Wakefield, RI | Sklt preserves and protects the natural features and cultural landscapes of s.kingston, ri. | Environment | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Art Creation Foundation for Children | Jacksonville, FL | Funds will be used for food, school tuition, and training programs for children in jacmel, haiti. | International, foreign affairs and national security | $4,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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. | Human services | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| 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 | apps.irs.gov | |
| 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 | apps.irs.gov |
Grants paid, tax year ended April 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed March 4, 2025, IRS object ID 202530639349100208. It reported $899,000 in grants paid; 44 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund Inc | Brooklyn, NY | Aslf funding is for food security and diversity. | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $120,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Capital Treatment & Recovery | Arlington, VA | Treatment and education for those affected by substance abuse | Mental health and crisis intervention | $80,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Make Projects | San Diego, CA | Empowers refugee and immigrant women and youth with job readiness skills | Employment | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Urban Growers Collective | Chicago, IL | Job training and education for teens focusing on farming and food access | Food, agriculture and nutrition | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | Supports endowment for fairfax county 4-h livestock program | Education | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Solar Electric Light Fund | Washington, DC | Funds to install solar solutions in uganda to thwart sexual assaults against females | Environment | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fairfax County Park Foundation | Fairfax, VA | Community service funds summer concert series at arrowbrook centre park | Community improvement and capacity building | $40,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Malta House Inc | Norwalk, CT | Assistance for pregnant and parenting mothers and their children | Housing and shelter | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beautiful Day | Providence, RI | Assistance in resettlement for refugees | Human services | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Producers Club of Maryland Inc | Baltimore, MD | Community service and arts funding for the maryland film festival | Community improvement and capacity building | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Contemporary Theatre Co | Wakefield, RI | Funding for solar panels for the community theatre | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Bit of Faith Ranch | Ponte Vedra, FL | Equine therapeutic riding assistance for people with autism/disabilities | Recreation and sports | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Elden Street Players Inc | Herndon, VA | Community support and funding theatrical performances and educational programs | Arts, culture and humanities | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Fearless Dallas | Dallas, TX | Mentorship program assists struggling women with social, professional development | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kitchens for Good | San Diego, CA | Assists with food insecurity and workforce exclusion to break the cycle of poverty | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Mixed Magic Theatre & Events | Pawtucket, RI | Community theatre funding for arts and theatre programs | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Andrews Lighthouse Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Assistance for organ transplant patients and residents in greater jacksonville | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Vecinos Unidos Neighbors United | Herndon, VA | Educational assistance with after-school program to keep children safe | Human services | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Alpha-Omega Miracle Home Inc | St Augustine, FL | Aomh provides shelter support and hope to homeless women and children | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Art Creation Foundation for Children Inc | Jacksonville, FL | Food, tuition, and training for children in haiti | International, foreign affairs and national security | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bon Secours Richmond Healthcare FND | Richmond, VA | Hospice care and funding in richmond | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Commonwealth Public Broadcasting Corp | Richmond, VA | Public broadcasting support and funding | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dollywood Foundation | Pigeon Forge, TN | Literacy and education for children through books and reading | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dulles Area Transportation Association | Reston, VA | Restricted grant to educate and assist underprivileged accessing public transport | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Greenwich Town Party Inc | Old Greenwich, CT | Community service funding annual town celebration for greenwich community | Community improvement and capacity building | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hhsbpa | Herndon, VA | Funding to assist purchase of new musical instruments for the high school | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Horseplay Therapy Center Inc | St Augustine, FL | Healing for ptsd veterans and disabled children through hippotherapy | Human services | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kingston Chamber Musical Festival Uri | Kingston, RI | Community: provides outreach and chamber music to the local ri community | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Komera Inc | Jamaica Plain, MA | Develop confident young women through education, community and sport | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Link Incorporated | Sterling, VA | Provide emergency food to families in need n.virginia | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Loudoun Hunger Relief Inc | Leesburg, VA | Helps neighbors in need of nutritious food, education and community partnership | Religion-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Marshall-Wythe School of Law Foundation | Williamsburg, VA | Student scholarship funding for law school | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| San Diego Social Venture Partners Inc | San Diego, CA | Financial and technical assistance to nonprofits in the san diego area | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Santa Barbara Education Foundation | Santa Barbara, CA | Education finance to support the students in santa barbara school district | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Community Tax Law Project | Richmond, VA | Supports education and outreach on tax issues to taxpayers | Crime and legal-related | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Treetop Zen Center | Oakland, ME | Supports operations and funding for maintenance of meditation space | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Womens Refugee Care | Providence, RI | Refugee assistance and support for arrivals from the congo | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Committee for Dulles Community Outreach | Dulles, VA | Education scholarships and charitable support for dulles employees & dependents | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kids R First | Reston, VA | Education: school supplies to disadvantaged children who are below poverty level | Education | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| New Roots Youth Garden Inc | Cape Charles, VA | Assist with purchase of a greenhouse for youth garden and nature education | Youth development | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Carleton College Alumni Fund | Northfield, MN | Educational and operational grant for the philosophy department | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Project Angel Heart | Denver, CO | Provides meals, nourishment and compassion to those suffering from hiv/aids and | Community improvement and capacity building | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Raider Sailing Foundation | Spokane, WA | Provide combat veterans to reconnect, relax and reduce stress while sailing | Public and societal benefit | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Exponent Philanthropy | Washington, DC | Empowers donors and philanthropists to leverage resources and amplify impact | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Food, agriculture and nutrition | $445,000 |
| Community improvement and capacity building | $155,000 |
| Employment | $130,000 |
| Human services | $111,500 |
| Environment | $105,000 |
| Education | $105,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $97,500 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $55,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Virginia | $476,720 |
| New York | $270,000 |
| District of Columbia | $223,000 |
| Rhode Island | $213,000 |
| California | $205,000 |
| Illinois | $130,000 |
| Florida | $124,750 |
| Pennsylvania | $100,000 |
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Updated March 3, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.