THE LANDMARK FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$8.2M-9% YoY
Grants
39
Median Grant
$50K
Organizations Funded
43
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Foundation Overview
Mission
To provide scholarships and financial assistance for Landmark Learning students, created to give students and organizations financial support to participate in national certification training through Landmark Learning educational programs. Focus on individuals building experiences and credentials for work in the recreation field, particularly outdoor leadership and wilderness medicine.
Focus Areas
Funded Initiatives
Bill Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship for Public Safety/Rescue/Fire/EMS professionals; Katie Coley Wall Scholarship for outdoor industry students; General scholarships for Landmark Learning wilderness medicine and outdoor leadership courses
How to Apply
Applications must be received no later than 10 business days prior to the first day of the course - priority given to applications received beyond 30 days prior. Scholarship awards typically 10%-50% of course tuition, with priority for courses 4 days or more in length.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$8.2M
Grants
39
Median
$50K
States
3
$9.0M
Grants
43
Median
$50K
States
5
$7.9M
Grants
34
Median
$63K
States
3
Grant Size Distribution
$50K
Typical Grant (Median)
$2K
Smallest
$40K
25th Pctile
$200K
75th Pctile
$1.8M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $40K and $200K.
Largest Recent Grants
$1.8M
2024
ACCESS COLLEGE FOUNDATION
VA · EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS
$1.0M
2024
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY
VA · EDUCATIONAL GRANTS
$750K
2024
WILLIAM A HUNTON YMCA
VA · HUMAN SERVICES
$750K
2024
NEXT STEP TO SUCCESS
VA · HUMAN SERVICES
$500K
2024
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF SOUTHEAST VIRGINIA
VA · HUMAN SERVICES
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.