Landau Family Foundation
The Landau Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1955 and based in Chicago, Illinois. It operates as a family foundation with a focus on social and economic justice initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$554K
+0.4% YoY
Grant Count
27
-3.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$21K
+4.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary purpose is to support social and economic justice. Its areas of interest include:
- Social services
- Social and economic justice
- Public interest law
- Jewish organizations
- Housing and homelessness
- Civil rights, including immigrant rights
Grantmaking
Review Cycle
- Possibly open to applications (based on recent filing indicators)
How to Apply
**
Ready to take the next step with Landau Family Foundation?
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in the Chicago, Illinois metropolitan area, with some funding activity in New York and the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year Ending November 2024:
- Total assets: $6,405,329
- Total revenues: $561,241
- Total expenses: $711,485
- Investment income and dividends: $256,386
- Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets: $303,592
Staffing:
- No paid employees
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
108 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Kay Berkson — President/Director
- Kenneth J. Landau — Secretary/Director
- Sidney Hollander — Treasurer/Director
- Daniel Berkson — Director
All board members serve with minimal time commitment (1 hour per week) and receive no compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KAY BERKSON | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENNETH J LANDAU | SECRETARY/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SIDNEY HOLLANDER | TREASURER/DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL BERKSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 577880, Chicago, IL 60657-7341
- Telephone: 773-271-7639
- EIN: 36-6089098
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
What could you do with Landau Family Foundation on Grantable?
- Assess strategic fit with your organization
- Draft a tailored letter of inquiry
- Find open RFPs from this funder
- Monitor for new funding opportunities