Laroche Family Foundation
Laroche Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Murfreesboro, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $641K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $59K. Net investment income was $429K.
Laroche Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Laroche Family Foundation gave $59K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $7K), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $59,050
- -75.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- -63.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,381
- -32.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,600
- Total assets
- $641,174
- -23.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (94% 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 Laroche Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was TN Green Conservancy ($25K). Together the top 8 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
99 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 96 grants of 99 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Laroche Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 45% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 393% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2024) to $250K (2020). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| TN Green Conservancy Nashville, TN | General Fund | $25,000 |
| The Forge Nashville, TN | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Forward Tennessee Nashville, TN | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Dartmouth College Hanover, NH | General Fund | $2,700 |
| BSA of America Nashville, TN | General Fund | $2,500 |
| Charity Circle Murfreesboro, TN | General Fund | $2,350 |
| Smithsonian Washington, DC | General Fund | $1,000 |
| MLK Scholarship Murfreesboro, TN | General Fund | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $641,174 | $49,323 | $342,743 | $59,050 | 8 | $327,133 | $428,670 | $83,257 |
| 2023 | $839,547 | $1,115,155 | $277,495 | $240,645 | 22 | $260,243 | $385,126 | $41,010 |
| 2022 | $581,786 | $121,818 | $554,190 | $226,121 | 23 | $544,717 | $17,103 | $28,906 |
| 2021 | $714,159 | $627,590 | $438,268 | $106,397 | 23 | $438,268 | — | $26,987 |
| 2020 | $499,837 | $244,342 | $334,582 | $250,445 | 23 | — | — | $29,290 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Laroche Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $83K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Laroche Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Ashley Heern
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2022) → $5K (2024)
David Laroche
Trustee
On filings since 2020
$4K (2022) → $5K (2024)
Gloria E. Laroche
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Richard F. Laroche
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $5K, to Ashley Heern (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Laroche Family Foundation
How much does Laroche Family Foundation give each year?
Laroche Family Foundation gave $59K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $241K across 22 grants.
What is Laroche Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Laroche Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,600, and its average grant was $7,381, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Laroche Family Foundation give grants?
Laroche Family Foundation gives mostly in Tennessee: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Nashville, TN (4 grants) and Murfreesboro, TN (2 grants).
Does Laroche Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Laroche Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Laroche Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Laroche Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include TN Green Conservancy ($25,000), The Forge ($15,000) and Forward Tennessee ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Laroche Family Foundation?
Laroche Family Foundation reported $641K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $327K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $83K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Laroche Family Foundation's EIN?
Laroche Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0944751. 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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Laroche Family Foundation funds
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