BGBESPOKE GRANTSFind your funders free →
Grant funders / New York / Ralph Landau Foundation

Ralph Landau Foundation

New York, New York  ·  EIN 132895717  ·  Private foundation

Based in New York, New York, Ralph Landau Foundation has awarded $24.1M across 342 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2024. Its largest grant on record went to Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.

$3.0M
Annual giving (FY2020)
$40.6M
Total assets
342
Grants tracked
2024
Most recent grant

What Ralph Landau Foundation funds

Ralph Landau Foundation's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, environment & conservation, food & agriculture, health care, and related causes.

Arts & CultureEducationEnvironment & ConservationFood & AgricultureHealth CareHigher EducationK-12 EducationPublic HealthYouth Development

Populations it has supported include women girls, youth pop.

women girlsyouth pop

Grant history

The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for Ralph Landau Foundation, by amount:

RecipientLocationGrantYear
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
CHARITABLE - ESTABLISH THE RALPH & CLAIRE LANDAU EDUCATION FUND IN SUPPORT OF CSHL'S EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
Cold Spring Harbor, NY$2.0M2023
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
CHARITABLE - TO ESTABLISH A DNA LEARNING CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY
Cold Spring Harbor, NY$1.6M2017
Stony Brook Foundation
Shinecock Bay Restoration Program Phase IV
Stony Brook, NY$1.2M2024
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
CHARITABLE - TO ESTABLISH A DNA LEARNING CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY
Cold Spring Harbor, NY$1.1M2019
Stony Brook Foundation
CHARITABLE - FUND PHASE IV OF THE SHINNECOCK BAY RESTORATION PROGRAM
Stony Brook, NY$1.0M2023
Stony Brook Foundation
CHARITABLE - ESTABLISH THE SOMAS DEAN'S FUND FOR SUCCESS
Stony Brook, NY$900K2018
Science History Institute
Going Digital to Go Global Initiative
Philadelphia, PA$850K2024
Stony Brook Foundation
Establish the Maze-Landeau Fellowships & Graduate Fund for Excellence Endowment for the benefit of the School of Marine & Atmoshpheric Scien
Stony Brook, NY$800K2024
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
CHARITABLE - TO ESTABLISH A DNA LEARNING CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY
Cold Spring Harbor, NY$740K2020
Stony Brook Foundation
CHARITABLE - FUND PHASE III OF THE SHINNECOCK BAY RESTORATION PROGRAM
Stony Brook, NY$700K2020
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory
CHARITABLE - TO ESTABLISH A DNA LEARNING CENTER IN NEW YORK CITY
Cold Spring Harbor, NY$700K2018
Stony Brook Foundation
CHARITABLE - ESTABLISH THE MINGHUA ZHANG EARLY CAREER FACULTY INNOVATION FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL OF MARINE & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
Stony Brook, NY$675K2019
Stony Brook Foundation
CHARITABLE - ESTABLISH THE MINGHUA ZHANG EARLY CAREER FACULTY INNOVATION FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL OF MARINE & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
Stony Brook, NY$600K2018
Stony Brook Foundation
CHARITABLE - ESTABLISH THE MINGHUA ZHANG EARLY CAREER FACULTY INNOVATION FUND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE SCHOOL OF MARINE & ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES
Stony Brook, NY$575K2017
American Farmland Trust
CHARITABLE - SUPPORT FARM VIABILITY PROJECTS RANCH LANDS
Washington, DC$500K2019

Ralph Landau Foundation giving by year

Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:

2017$3.1M
2018$3.3M
2019$3.2M
2020$3.0M
2022$2.3M
2023$4.5M
2024$4.8M

How to apply for funding from Ralph Landau Foundation

Ralph Landau Foundation's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal.

Is Ralph Landau Foundation the right funder for your nonprofit?

This page shows what Ralph Landau Foundation has funded. Bespoke Grants tells you whether it fits your mission — and finds every other foundation that does. Free, no credit card.

Match my nonprofit to funders →

Frequently asked questions about Ralph Landau Foundation

Does Ralph Landau Foundation accept grant applications?
Ralph Landau Foundation's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
What does Ralph Landau Foundation fund?
Ralph Landau Foundation's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, Stony Brook Foundation. Its full grant history is listed above.
How much does Ralph Landau Foundation give in grants?
Ralph Landau Foundation reported $3.0M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2020). Across all years in our data it has awarded $24.1M over 342 grants.
Where is Ralph Landau Foundation located?
Ralph Landau Foundation is based in New York, New York. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 132895717.
How can I find foundations similar to Ralph Landau Foundation?
Bespoke Grants matches your nonprofit against 225,000+ foundations like Ralph Landau Foundation, ranking each by how well it fits your mission, location, and budget — with the reasoning shown. It is free to search.

Find more funders like Ralph Landau Foundation

Foundations similar to Ralph Landau Foundation

Other New York grantmakers with overlapping priorities:

About this profile. This page is built from Ralph Landau Foundation's public IRS Form 990-PF and 990 filings, indexed by Bespoke Grants alongside 13M+ grants from 225,000+ U.S. foundations. Grant figures reflect filings available to date; IRS data publishes on a 1–2 year lag. Bespoke Grants is not affiliated with Ralph Landau Foundation. Always confirm current giving priorities and application procedures with the foundation directly before applying.