Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation
Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with the largest award supporting education at a Minnesota high school.
Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation gave $213K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in Minnesota. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $212,991
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,749
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,065
- Total assets
- $3,580,499
- +2.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 100 Constitution Drive Ste 222, Virginia Beach, VA 23462
Phone: (303) 694-2190
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Little Falls Community High School ($192K). Together the top 10 received $212K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 51 grants of 56 (91%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 90% of grant dollars went to recipients in Minnesota, 7% to Virginia, 3% to Ohio, and less than 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 12 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. How we count
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $194K (2024) to $233K (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $213K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Little Falls Community High School Little Falls, MN | Education | $191,692 |
| Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Cleveland, OH | Religious | $5,857 |
| Union Mission Ministries Norfolk, VA | Community | $5,325 |
| St Mary's Catholic Church Norfolk, VA | Religious | $2,662 |
| Judeo Christian Outreach Center Virginia Beach, VA | Religious | $2,132 |
| Meals on Wheels Virginia Beach, VA | Community | $1,065 |
| Samaritan House Virginia Beach, VA | Community | $1,065 |
| St Mary's Home for Disabled Children Norfolk, VA | Community | $1,065 |
| American Red Cross of Southeastern Virginia Virginia Beach, VA | HEALTH | $532 |
| Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia Norfolk, VA | Community | $532 |
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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 | $3,580,499 | $364,959 | $271,995 | $212,991 | 12 | $213,391 | $311,361 | $224,491 |
| 2024 | $3,487,535 | $367,421 | $259,133 | $194,214 | 12 | $194,604 | $302,892 | $208,235 |
| 2023 | $3,379,247 | $70,398 | $257,384 | $202,747 | 10 | $203,137 | $53,139 | $193,172 |
| 2022 | $3,570,033 | $217,420 | $285,100 | $233,325 | 11 | $233,715 | $166,035 | $201,472 |
| 2021 | $3,641,513 | $232,885 | $267,276 | $202,854 | 11 | $203,253 | $168,862 | $230,311 |
| 2020 | $3,675,904 | $100,714 | $263,891 | $207,010 | 10 | — | $44,295 | $202,004 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, religious organizations, community services, health, and the environment.
Among its recipients, Meals on Wheels of Greater Lynchburg describes its work as delivering meals, friendly visits, and safety checks to homebound people. Samaritan House says it supports adults and children affected by domestic violence, sexual assault, and human trafficking, and works to reduce homelessness risks. St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children describes itself as a residential care facility for people with intellectual disabilities. Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia says it works to eliminate hunger in its community.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $212,991 through 12 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $532 to $191,692, with a median grant of $1,065.
The largest grant was $191,692 to Little Falls Community High School in Little Falls, Minnesota, for education. Other notable grants included $5,857 to Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers for religious purposes; $5,325 to Union Mission Ministries for community purposes; and $2,662 to St. Mary’s Catholic Church for religious purposes. The foundation also gave $1,065 each to Meals on Wheels, Samaritan House, and St. Mary’s Home for Disabled Children, and $532 to Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists AMG National Trust Bank as trustee.
Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation's only listed officer is AMG National Trust Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
AMG National Trust Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation
How much does Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation give each year?
Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation gave $213K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $194K across 12 grants.
What is Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,065, and its average grant was $17,749, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation give grants?
Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Virginia Beach, VA (5 grants) and Norfolk, VA (4 grants).
Does Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Community" (6 grants) and "Religious" (3 grants).
Who are Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Little Falls Community High School ($191,692), Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers ($5,857) and Union Mission Ministries ($5,325), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation?
Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $213K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $224K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for education, religious organizations, community services, health, and the environment. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1895344. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Gordon R Larson Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS August 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 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 15, 2026)
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