Larcher Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Phoenix, AZ EIN: 20-3980388

Larcher Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Phoenix, AZ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $180K.

Larcher Family Foundation at a glance

In short: Larcher Family Foundation gave $84K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $10K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$83,938
-67.6% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
8
-57.9% vs 2023
Average grant
$10,492
-23.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$9,802
Total assets
$7,478,651
+10.5% vs 2023
Primary geography
Arizona (57% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who Larcher Family Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2024

Center for Future Arizona: $25KCenter for Future Arizona$25KSigma Chi Foundation: $20KSigma Chi Foundation$20KSun Devil Club: $13K across 2 grantsSun Devil Club$13K · 2 grantsChrist Lutheran School: $10KChrist Lutheran School$10KIcsc Foundation: $10KIcsc Foundation$10KULI Foundation: $5KULI Foundation$5KPark City Performances - Egyptian: $1KPark City Performances -Egyptian$1K

The largest 2024 recipient was Center for Future Arizona ($25K). Together the top 7 received $84K.

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

57<$50K2$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 57 grants of 62 (92%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixTempeScottsdaleEvanstonSan DiegoNew YorkPark CityWashingtonChicagoDallasMiamiRedondo BeachSan Francisco

How Larcher Family Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 33% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 25% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$100K$200K$300K13 grants2020 10 grants2021 12 grants2022 19 grants2023 8 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $84K (2024) to $259K (2023). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $84K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Center for Future Arizona Phoenix, AZTo Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose$25,000
Sigma Chi Foundation Evanston, ILTo Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose$20,000
Christ Lutheran School Phoenix, AZTo Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose$10,000
Icsc Foundation New York, NYTo Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose$10,000
Sun Devil Club Tempe, AZTo Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose$9,604
ULI Foundation Washington, DCTo Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose$5,000
Sun Devil Club Tempe, AZTo Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose$3,334
Park City Performances - Egyptian Park City, UTTo Support and Further Its Exempt Purpose$1,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$7,478,651$177,187$98,509$83,9388$88,221$180,486$352,365
2023$6,767,311$406,520$267,137$258,77219$262,865$157,225$306,063
2022$5,716,196$76,342$267,207$255,63812$259,533$68,668$296,611
2021$6,772,718$88,248$131,723$124,43810$128,148$84,673$303,240
2020$5,634,927$128,261$266,659$251,13813—$120,961$261,223

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larcher Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $352K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Larcher Family Foundation is led by David J. Larcher, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David J. Larcher

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lori D. Larcher

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Larcher Family Foundation

How much does Larcher Family Foundation give each year?

Larcher Family Foundation gave $84K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $259K across 19 grants.

What is Larcher Family Foundation's typical grant size?

Larcher Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $9,802, and its average grant was $10,492, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Larcher Family Foundation give grants?

Larcher Family Foundation gives mostly in Arizona: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Illinois (24%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (2 grants) and Tempe, AZ (2 grants).

Who are Larcher Family Foundation's largest grantees?

Larcher Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Center for Future Arizona ($25,000), Sigma Chi Foundation ($20,000) and Sun Devil Club ($12,938 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 69% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is Larcher Family Foundation?

Larcher Family Foundation reported $7.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $88K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $352K (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 is Larcher Family Foundation's EIN?

Larcher Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3980388. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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