Edward F Larkin Family Foundation
Edward F Larkin Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Joliet, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $211K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $14K.
Edward F Larkin Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Edward F Larkin Family Foundation gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,000
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,222
- +4.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $210,599
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Edward F Larkin Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Holy Family Parish ($2K). Together the top 9 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 46 grants of 46 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Edward F Larkin Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−19%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $14K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Holy Family Parish Shorewood, IL | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| Joliet Catholic Academy Joliet, IL | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| Queen of Apostles Joliet, IL | Unrestricted Gift | $2,000 |
| Poor Clare Colletine SRS Minooka, IL | Unrestricted Gift | $1,500 |
| Lightways Hospice Seriously Ill Joliet, IL | Unrestricted Gift | $1,000 |
| Sisters of St Francis Joliet, IL | Unrestricted Gift | $1,000 |
| Joliet Junior College Joliet, IL | Unrestricted Gift | $500 |
| University of St Francis Joliet, IL | Unrestricted Gift | $500 |
| Will Grundy Medical Clinic Joliet, IL | Unrestricted Gift | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $210,599 | $17,225 | $15,499 | $11,000 | 9 | $11,950 | $13,676 | $10,646 |
| 2024 | $209,019 | $27,104 | $14,410 | $10,500 | 9 | $11,450 | $24,144 | $10,379 |
| 2023 | $196,033 | $3,050 | $15,171 | $11,000 | 8 | $12,042 | $3,156 | $9,983 |
| 2022 | $208,363 | $21,711 | $18,049 | $13,500 | 10 | $14,542 | $18,204 | $10,212 |
| 2021 | $204,586 | $13,230 | $16,872 | $12,500 | 10 | $13,530 | $9,899 | $13,136 |
| 2020 | $208,139 | $-2,094 | $16,067 | $12,500 | 10 | — | $3,505 | $11,509 |
| 2019 | $226,266 | $4,219 | $17,348 | $12,500 | 10 | — | $2,426 | $11,133 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Edward F Larkin Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Edward F Larkin Family Foundation is led by Mary Ellen Reato, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 9 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mary Ellen Reato
President
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean M. Kuzma
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert E. Kuzma
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Warning
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Steven Vertin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Thomas Vertin
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
William Kuzma
Board Member
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jane Fahrner
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Joseph Vertin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Catherine Kuzma (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Jane Kuzma (2023) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Edward F Larkin Family Foundation
How much does Edward F Larkin Family Foundation give each year?
Edward F Larkin Family Foundation gave $11K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 9 grants.
What is Edward F Larkin Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Edward F Larkin Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,222, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Edward F Larkin Family Foundation give grants?
Edward F Larkin Family Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Joliet, IL (7 grants).
Does Edward F Larkin Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Edward F Larkin Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Edward F Larkin Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Edward F Larkin Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Holy Family Parish ($2,000), Joliet Catholic Academy ($2,000) and Queen of Apostles ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Edward F Larkin Family Foundation?
Edward F Larkin Family Foundation reported $211K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Edward F Larkin Family Foundation's EIN?
Edward F Larkin Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4471005. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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