Larson Family Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Saint Joseph, MO EIN: 88-1750724

Larson Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Saint Joseph, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $1K. Net investment income was $180.

Key facts about Larson Family Charitable Foundation

In short: Larson Family Charitable Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
88-1750724
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$1,200
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$1,200
Median grant
$1,200
Total assets
$17,642
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$18K

-21.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$1K

+20.0% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

+20.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larson Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Larson Family Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2025 it paid out 106% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Ann ArborCold Spring HarborSt Joseph

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500$1K$1.5K1 grant2023 1 grant2024 1 grant2025

From 2023 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1K (2023) to $1K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $1K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

Food Gatherers: $1KFood Gatherers$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Food Gatherers ($1K).

Grant Size Distribution

3 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Food Gatherers Ann Arbor, MIAlleviate hunger and its causes in local community$1,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$10K$20K$30K2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$17,642$22,454$19,413
Revenue$1,180$386$19,413
Expenses$1,200$1,000$1,000
Qualifying Distributions$1,200$1,000$1,000
Net Investment Income$180$386$40
Distributable Amount$1,132$990$912

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 25, 2024)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 5, 2025)
  3. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Larson Family Charitable Foundation is led by joseph w larson, President on every filing since 2023; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • joseph w larson

    President

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah L Larson

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Charles Larson (2023–2024) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 Larson Family Charitable Foundation

How much does Larson Family Charitable Foundation give each year?

Larson Family Charitable Foundation gave $1K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1K across 1 grant.

How large is Larson Family Charitable Foundation?

Larson Family Charitable Foundation reported $18K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Larson Family Charitable Foundation operate?

Larson Family Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Missouri, New York.

What is Larson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Larson Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-1750724. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.

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

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