EUGENE M LANG FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$4.7M+20% YoY
Grants
183
Median Grant
$3K
Organizations Funded
104
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To effect change in the areas of arts and culture, education, health and human services, and justice. The Foundation prioritizes giving to programs and organizations that are demonstrably creative in concept and excellent in substance; that elevate people's spirits, goals and capacities above the level of basic needs, primarily through opportunities for meaningful education, participation in the arts and civic activity, and enhanced health education and social services; and that promote inventiveness and entrepreneurship.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
YVote: New York City-based nonprofit that supports youth civic learning and leadership to drive a more productive, inclusive, and informed political culture; Justice grants focusing on at-risk, incarcerated and returning community members, citizenship pathways, and voter engagement
How to Apply
The Foundation does not consider unsolicited proposals for support from organizations that are not prior grantees. Works primarily through invited applications and sponsored grants.
Does Not Fund
No unsolicited proposals from new organizations
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$4.7M
Grants
183
Median
$3K
States
20
$3.9M
Grants
177
Median
$5K
States
20
$4.9M
Grants
201
Median
$4K
States
24
Grant Size Distribution
$3K
Typical Grant (Median)
$25
Smallest
$1K
25th Pctile
$24K
75th Pctile
$1.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $1K and $24K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.0M
2024
EUGENE LANG COLLEGE THE NEW SCHOOL
NY · GENERAL
$283K
2024
ATLAS PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
DC · GENERAL
$250K
2024
SOCIAL GOOD FUND
CA · GENERAL
$226K
2024
CONCERTS IN MOTION
NY · GENERAL
$200K
2024
EXPLORING THE ARTS
NY · GENERAL
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.