Private foundation · Houston, TX
The Ithaka Foundation
Typical grant size
$1K – $5K – $10K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
30
Repeat grantees
16
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF
DeadlinesNONE
ContactDAVID H LANGSTAFF · 2023557830
MaterialsEACH APPLICATION SHOULD INCLUDE THE AMOUNT AND PURPOSE OF THE GRANT AS WELL AS GENERAL INFORMATION REGARDING THE APPLYING ORGANIZATION. APPLICATIONS ARE ACCEPTED AT ANY TIME. NOTICE OF APPROVAL, REJECTION OR REQUEST FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS USUALLY SENT WITHIN ONE MONTH NO RESTRICTIONS APPLY.
RestrictionsNONE
Leadership · from 2024 990-PF
David H Langstaff
DIRECTOR
Cynthia Shauer Langstaff
VICE PRESIDE
Lee M Langstaff
DIRECTOR
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2024
8.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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123
Total grants awarded
$1.1M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$70K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.