Landes Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, primarily focusing on youth development, education, and community services. It funds a range of organizations, including schools, children's advocacy groups, and community service initiatives, reflecting a commitment to enhancing the welfare of children and families. The foundation's grants are often directed towards general purposes, indicating a flexible approach to funding that allows recipients to address their specific needs. While it primarily serves organizations in Missouri, it also supports initiatives in neighboring states, demonstrating a broader regional commitment to community support.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small- to mid-size nonprofits based in Missouri or nearby states that work in youth development, education, child welfare, or community services and seek modest general-purpose support.
Good Fit
- • Located in Saint Joseph, MO or elsewhere in Missouri or the nearby regional states
- • Programs focused on children, schools, youth development, or child welfare
- • Requests for general operating or program support in the typical $2K–$20K range
- • Clear local presence or local referral/relationship
- • Capacity to accept grants from a private foundation and provide required paperwork
Geography
Giving is regionally focused: grants reached six states in the latest year but 64% of dollars were concentrated in Missouri, indicating a state/regional footprint with a clear hometown bias.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded 15 distinct recipients in 2023 (and 17 in 2022) across schools, child-welfare groups and community charities, showing a broad set of independent grantees for its size despite dollar concentration among a few.
New Applicants
Thirteen of 15 2023 grantees were new and only two recipients repeated across both observed years; combined with explicit application guidance and a mailing contact, this behavior indicates realistic entry opportunities for unfamiliar applicants.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
