The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable

EIN 020703907

Washington, DC 20005 |(703) 497-9200

https://RHLCT.ORG
Total 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

Education Health Arts & Culture Environment Human Services

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
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
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. 1 Dallas 1 grant · $15K
  2. 2 Kendall 1 grant · $10K

Officers & Directors

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