Private foundation · Houston, TX

The Ithaka Foundation

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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
'17
'18
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
123
Total grants awarded
$1.1M
Total amount
$9K
Average grant
$70K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$146K
18 grants
2023
$145K
16 grants
2022
$166K
11 grants
2021
$182K
23 grants
2020
$89K
10 grants
2019
$155K
16 grants
2018
$131K
11 grants
2017
$116K
18 grants

Top recipients

7 grants · DC · ✓ Exact match
$190K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$155K
7 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$115K
Wolf Trap Foundation for the
3 grants · VA
$105K
Library of Congress
3 grants · DC
$75K
6 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$60K
Pestalozzi USA Children's Charity
5 grants · NY
$55K
5 grants · MD · ✓ Exact match
$49K
Blackrock Center for the Arts
5 grants · MD
$47K
7 grants · IL · ✓ Exact match
$42K

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

Wolf Trap Foundation for the
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$35K
Library of Congress
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2024
$25K
Revels Inc
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$15K
Montgomery Countryside Alliance
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2024
$15K
Glessner House Museum
GENERAL FUND
IL · TY 2024
$13K
Pestalozzi USA Childrens Charity
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2024
$10K
The Aspen Institute
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2024
$10K
Wallingford Symphony Orchestra
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2024
$5K
The Putney School
GENERAL FUND
VT · TY 2024
$5K
Music Associates of Aspen Inc
GENERAL FUND
CO · TY 2024
$4K
National Constitution Center
GENERAL FUND
PA · TY 2024
$3K
Cathedral Choral Society
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2024
$3K
Smith College
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2024
$1K
Blackrock Center for the Arts
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Madison House Autism Foundation
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2024
$1K
Millenia Music Inc
GENERAL FUND
KY · TY 2024
$1K
Weta
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2024
$500
Wind Dance Farm & Earth
GENERAL FUND
WV · TY 2024
$500
Wolf Trap Foundation for the
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2023
$45K
Library of Congress
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2023
$25K
Experiential Orchestra
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2023
$18K
Montgomery Countryside Alliance
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2023
$15K
The Aspen Institute
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2023
$10K
Pestalozzi USA Childrens Charity
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2023
$10K
Glessner House Museum
GENERAL FUND
IL · TY 2023
$8K
The Potomac School
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2023
$5K
The Metropolitan Opera
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2023
$3K
Revels Houston Inc
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2023
$2K
Revels Inc
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$2K
The Putney School
GENERAL FUND
VT · TY 2023
$1K
Smith College
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$1K
Wind Dance Farm & Earth
GENERAL FUND
WV · TY 2023
$500
Pinewoods Camp
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$500
Country Dance & Song Society
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2023
$500
The Aspen Institute
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2022
$50K
Library of Congress
GENERAL FUND
DC · TY 2022
$25K
Wolf Trap Foundation for the
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2022
$25K
Washington Revels Inc
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2022
$20K
Montgomery Countryside Alliance
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2022
$15K
Pestalozzi USA Childrens Charity
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2022
$10K
Glessner House Museum
GENERAL FUND
IL · TY 2022
$8K
Wallingford Symphony Society Inc
GENERAL FUND
CT · TY 2022
$5K
The Potomac School
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2022
$5K
Revels Houston Inc
GENERAL FUND
TX · TY 2022
$3K
The Barnesville School Inc
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2022
$1K
Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2021
$70K
Pestalozzi USA Children's Charity
GENERAL FUND
NY · TY 2021
$23K
The Potomac School
GENERAL FUND
VA · TY 2021
$22K
Montgomery Countryside Alliance
GENERAL FUND
MD · TY 2021
$15K
Revels Inc
GENERAL FUND
MA · TY 2021
$10K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.