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The Ruth and Hal Launders Charitable Trust is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on relationship-based funding, providing grants exclusively by invitation. In 2024, the Trust paid a total of $899K across 105 grantees, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the Trust can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

THE FAIRFAX COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC
Fairfax, VA
$1M
21%
URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC
Chicago, IL
$140K
3%
ANNE SAXELBY LEGACY FUND INC
Brooklyn, NY
$120K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
44
Median 1st year grant
$10K
Median 2nd year grant
$10K
Top 3 Grants
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to THE RUTH AND HAL LAUNDERS CHARITABLE TRUST?
No. THE RUTH AND HAL LAUNDERS CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does THE RUTH AND HAL LAUNDERS CHARITABLE TRUST give?
THE RUTH AND HAL LAUNDERS CHARITABLE TRUST primarily gives to organizations located in Virginia, Florida, and Connecticut. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are THE RUTH AND HAL LAUNDERS CHARITABLE TRUST’s grants?
The largest share of grants from THE RUTH AND HAL LAUNDERS CHARITABLE TRUST fall in the $5,000 to $25 thousand range. The median first-year grant is about $10 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does THE RUTH AND HAL LAUNDERS CHARITABLE TRUST make each year?
In 2024, THE RUTH AND HAL LAUNDERS CHARITABLE TRUST awarded about 40 grants, totaling nearly $899 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did THE RUTH AND HAL LAUNDERS CHARITABLE TRUST fund recently?
In 2024, THE RUTH AND HAL LAUNDERS CHARITABLE TRUST awarded grants to about 110 grantees. Recent grantees include THE FAIRFAX COUNTY PARK FOUNDATION INC, URBAN GROWERS COLLECTIVE INC, and ANNE SAXELBY LEGACY FUND INC. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to THE RUTH AND HAL LAUNDERS CHARITABLE TRUST?
THE RUTH AND HAL LAUNDERS CHARITABLE TRUST does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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