EIN 52-6065505

Landscape Architecture Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
12
Year formed
1966
Most recent tax filings
2023-12-01
Description
Landscape Architecture Foundation: Supports environmental preservation and sustainability through research and communication. Invested over $3 million in research since 1986.
Total revenues
$1,980,111
2023
Total expenses
$2,336,451
2023
Total assets
$9,019,442
2023
Num. employees
12
2023

Program areas at Landscape Architecture Foundation

Leadership: the laf fellowship for innovation and leadership was established in 2016 to foster transformational leadership capacity and innovation to advance the field of Landscape Architecture. The $25,000 fellowship is an opportunity for mid-career or senior-level professionals to dedicate the equivalent of 3 months' time over the course of one year to nurture emerging ideas and to think deeply. It is designed as a time to reflect, research, explore, create, test, and develop ideas into action. Each year, 3-5 fellowships are awarded through a competitive application process based on a proposed project. Recipients receive a $25,000 financial award and participate in 3 three-day residencies over the course of a year, as well as monthly conference calls throughout the year.
Communications: develops resources for the Foundation to effectively implement program goals and objectives, measure performance, and show the value of sustainable Landscape solutions and an integrated approachto planning and design. The dissemination of information advances both the profession of Landscape Architecture and the capacity of sustainability leaders working in other professions throughout the world. In 2018, laf launched a redesign of the lafoundation.orgwebsite to more effectively communicate its programs and inititaives. Laf also developed content for its growing collection of video, audio and text interviews with established and emerging leaders in Landscape Architecture and allied professions to provide a platform for these thought leaders to share knowledge, inspiration and insights.
Scholarships; laf is the leading source of national scholarships for Landscape Architecture students. Since 1986, laf has awarded more than $1.8 million in scholarships to 636 students. Laf's leadership in Landscape awards support new generations of Landscape architects by recognizing leadership, rewarding superior student performance, and encouraging diversity. The olmsted scholars program is the premier national scholarship award recognizing and supporting Landscape Architecture students with exceptional leadership potential who are using ideas, influence, communication, service, and leadership to advance sustainable design and foster human and societal benefits.
Research and information: research is a key part of laf's strategy to increase our collective capacity to achieve sustainability through Landscape Architecture. Since 1986, laf has invested over $3 million in research initiatives. The Landscape performance series (lps) launched in 2009 is laf's strategic research program, an online interactive set of resources to show value and provide tools for designers, agencies and advocates to quantify benefits and make the case for sustainable Landscape solutions. Launched in 2011, the case study investigation (csi) program is a unique research collaboration that matches laf funded student faculty research teams with practitioners to document the benefits of exemplary highperforming Landscape projects.in 2019, laf added an annual $25,000 research grant to generate knowledge and insights relevant to the practice of design in order to increase Landscape Architecture's capacity and impact.

Who funds Landscape Architecture Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Blackbaud Giving FundGeneral Support$30,000
American Endowment FoundationEnvironmental$30,000
American Society of Landscape Architects New York ChapterTo Provide Scholarships To Qualified Individuals in the Field of Landscape Architecture, Through A Nationally Recognized Non-Profit.$25,208
...and 4 more grants received

Personnel at Landscape Architecture Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Barbara DeutschChief Executive Officer$236,861
Connie ChungVice President of Finance$0
Sierra BainbridgeVice President of Communication$0
Daniel MartinVice President of Development / Director / Board Member$0
Elaine KearneyVice President of Development$0
...and 23 more key personnel

Financials for Landscape Architecture Foundation

RevenuesFYE 12/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$1,751,428
Program services$400
Investment income and dividends$171,583
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$39
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$69,224
Net income from fundraising events$-12,563
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$0
Total revenues$1,980,111

Form 990s for Landscape Architecture Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-122024-06-13990View PDF
2022-122023-10-04990View PDF
2021-122022-10-10990View PDF
2020-122021-11-09990View PDF
2019-122021-04-02990View PDF
...and 10 more Form 990s
Data update history
August 18, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
July 31, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 9 new personnel
February 4, 2024
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $25,000 from The Minneapolis Foundation
November 30, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
November 29, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 2 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Professional associationsBusiness and community development organizationsEnvironmental organizationsCharities
Issues
EnvironmentCommunity improvementBusiness and industry
Characteristics
Fundraising eventsReceives government fundingEndowed supportGala fundraisersTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1200 17th St NW 210
Washington, DC 20036
Metro area
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV
County
District of Columbia, DC
Website URL
lafoundation.org/ 
Phone
(202) 331-7070
IRS details
EIN
52-6065505
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1966
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
C50: Environmental Beautification and Open Spaces
NAICS code, primary
813920: Professional Associations
Parent/child status
Independent
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