The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable
EIN 020703907Total Given 2022–2024
$3.1M
154 grants · $1.0M avg/year
based on 3 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $10K–$15K
grant size
27%
balanced · 30/111 multi-year
repeat
$49.5M
Assets (2024)
111
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(703) 497-9200
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $44.9M | $732K | N/A |
| 2022 | $1.4M | $49.0M | $1.9M | 53 |
| 2023 | $866K | $44.9M | $598K | 56 |
| 2024 | $909K | $49.5M | $791K | 45 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 154 grants on record
Minimum
$77
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$10K
Average
$20K
75th Pctl
$15K
Maximum
$750K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
1.3% of US grants
· Rank #9 of 17 states
$25K across
2 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Dallas
- 2 Kendall
Officers & Directors
AA
Arthur a Anselene
3 yrs
Co-Trustee, Board Chairman
Leadership
JF
Jeffrey J Fairfield
4+ yrs
Executive Director
Leadership
CW
Catherine P Whelan
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
EM
Eugenie W Maine
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee, Secretary
Leadership
WW
Whitney Webb
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
RF
Rebecca F Fehrs
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JL
Jerome L Lonnes
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
CW
Catherine P Whelan
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee, Chairman of the Board
Leadership
JF
Jeffrey J Fairfield
4+ yrs
Executive Director & Secretary
Leadership
AA
Arthur a Anselene
3 yrs
Co-Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
EM
Eugenie W Maine
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee, Secretary
Leadership
RF
Rebecca F Fehrs
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JL
Jerome L Lonnes
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
WW
Whitney Webb
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
CW
Catherine P Whelan
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee, Chairman of the Board
Leadership
JF
Jeffrey J Fairfield
4+ yrs
Executive Director & Secretary
Leadership
AA
Arthur a Anselene
3 yrs
Co-Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
EM
Eugenie W Maine
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee, Secretary
Leadership
RF
Rebecca F Fehrs
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JL
Jerome L Lonnes
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
WW
Whitney Webb
3 yrs
Co-Trustee
CW
Catherine P Whelan
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee, Chairman of the Board
Leadership
JF
Jeffrey J Fairfield
4+ yrs
Executive Director & Secretary
Leadership
JL
Jerome L Lonnes
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee, Treasurer
Leadership
RF
Rebecca F Fehrs
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
JW
John H Webb
Co-Trustee
EM
Eugenie W Maine
4+ yrs
Co-Trustee
Grants Awarded (154 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfax County Park Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $750,000 | VOLUNTARY PROFFERED ZONING CONDITION CONTRIBUTION TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT FOR ARROWBROOK CENTRE PARK, A PUBLIC PARK... | 2022 |
| Education Foundation of Palm Beach | Boynton Beach, FL | $125,000 | THE GRANT IS RESTRICTED TO UNDERWRITING THE OPERATIONAL COSTS OF THE RED APPLE SUPPLIES PROGRAM WHICH DISTRIBUTES... | 2023 |
| Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund Inc | Brooklyn, NY | $120,000 | ASLF FUNDING IS FOR FOOD SECURITY AND DIVERSITY. | 2024 |
| Fairfax County Park Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $117,602 | VOLUNTARY PROFFERED ZONING CONDITION CONTRIBUTION TO FUND AN ENDOWMENT FOR ARROWBROOK CENTRE PARK, A PUBLIC PARK... | 2023 |
| National Capital Treatment & Recovery | Arlington, VA | $80,000 | TREATMENT AND EDUCATION FOR THOSE AFFECTED BY SUBSTANCE ABUSE | 2024 |
| Make Projects | San Diego, CA | $65,000 | EMPOWERS REFUGEE AND IMMIGRANT WOMEN AND YOUTH WITH JOB READINESS SKILLS | 2024 |
| Urban Growers Collective | Chicago, IL | $65,000 | JOB TRAINING AND EDUCATION FOR TEENS FOCUSING ON FARMING AND FOOD ACCESS | 2024 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation Inc | Blacksburg, VA | $60,000 | SUPPORTS ENDOWMENT FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY 4-H LIVESTOCK PROGRAM | 2024 |
| 826 National Inc | San Francisco, CA | $50,000 | THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO HELP 826 NATIONAL LEAD THE FIELD TOWARD MORE EQUITABLE AND EFFECTIVE WRITING... | 2022 |
| Solar Electric Light Fund | Washington, DC | $50,000 | FUNDS TO INSTALL SOLAR SOLUTIONS IN UGANDA TO THWART SEXUAL ASSAULTS AGAINST FEMALES | 2024 |
| Intersection for the Arts | San Francisco, CA | $40,000 | THIS GRANT WILL SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE OPERATIONS OF DRAW TOGETHER (DT) WHICH IS AN INTERACTIVE ARTISTIC VIRTUAL... | 2022 |
| Fairfax County Park Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $40,000 | THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT ARROWBROOK CENTRE PARK FOR EXPENSES FOR ADVERTISING,... | 2023 |
| Fairfax County Park Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $40,000 | COMMUNITY SERVICE FUNDS SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT ARROWBROOK CENTRE PARK | 2024 |
| K9S for Warriors | Ponte Verde, FL | $35,000 | K9S FOR WARRIORS PROVIDES SERVICE DOGS TO MILITARY VETERANS AND ACTIVE DUTY SUFFERING FROM PTSD, TRAUMATIC BRAIN... | 2023 |
| D C Reading Is Fundamental | Washington, DC | $30,000 | THIS GRANT WILL ENABLE RIF TO CHAMPION SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY THROUGH LITERACY IN DETROIT MI BY PROVIDING BOOKS... | 2022 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation | Blacksburg, VA | $25,000 | THIS GRANT WILL ESTABLISH THE RUTH LAUNDERS ENDOWMENT FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY 4-H. IT WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE 4-H... | 2022 |
| Malta House Inc | Norwalk, CT | $25,000 | ASSISTANCE FOR PREGNANT AND PARENTING MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN | 2024 |
| Dollywood Foundation | Pigeon Forge, TN | $20,000 | THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO MAINTAIN AND CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR EXISTING PROGRAM TO REACH EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD IN THE... | 2022 |
| Fairfax County Park Foundation | Fairfax, VA | $20,000 | THE FUNDS ARE TO BE USED FOR THE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES AT ARROWBROOK CENTRE PARK. FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR EXPENSES... | 2022 |
| York Street Project | Jersey City, NJ | $20,000 | THE GRANT WILL SPECIFICALLY SUPPORT THE STRENGTHENING FAMILIES PROGRAM WHICH FOCUSES ON IMPROVING FAMILY... | 2022 |
| Beautiful Day | Providence, RI | $20,000 | THIS GRANT WILL PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT PROVIDING TRAINING FOR REFUGEES TO ASSIST WITH RESETTLEMENT SKILLS. | 2023 |
| Dollywood Foundation | Pigeon Forge, TN | $20,000 | THIS GRANT WILL BE USED TO MAINTAIN AND CONTINUE TO EXPAND OUR EXISTING PROGRAM TO REACH EVERY ELIGIBLE CHILD IN THE... | 2023 |
| The Contemporary Theater Company | Wakefield, RI | $20,000 | THE GRANT WILL BE USED TO HELP PROVIDE THE FUNDING FOR THE SOLAR PANELS PROJECT FOR THE LOCAL RI COMMUNITY THEATRE. | 2023 |
| Virginia Tech Foundation | Blacksburg, VA | $20,000 | THIS GRANT WILL ESTABLISH THE RUTH LAUNDERS ENDOWMENT FOR FAIRFAX COUNTY 4-H. IT WILL PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE 4-H... | 2023 |
| Beautiful Day | Providence, RI | $20,000 | ASSISTANCE IN RESETTLEMENT FOR REFUGEES | 2024 |