Larson Family Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Boston, MA EIN: 04-3533712

Larson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 14 grants totaling $329K. Net investment income was $259K.

Key facts about Larson Family Foundation

EIN: 04-3533712
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024): $329,000
Grants made (2024): 14
Average grant: $23,500
Median grant: $15,000
New grantees (estimate): 14% first-time grantees (2 of 14, 2024)
Total assets: $2,033,513
Primary geography: Massachusetts (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Larson Family Foundation funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Larson Family Foundation's 14 itemized 2024 grants were Massachusetts (65%), California (18%) and Maine (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (5 grants) and Bridgton, ME (2 grants). 100% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Larson Family Foundation open to new grantees?

14%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 14 grantees (14%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $26K. How we count

Medians: $10K first-time, $15K repeat.

79% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−11%). Method
In 2024 it paid out 262% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

-3.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$329K

-15.4% YoY

Grant Count

-6.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-9.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Larson Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Massachusetts $215K (65%)

California $59K (18%)

Maine $50K (15%)

New York $5K (2%)

Share of all 14 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

California District of Columbia Massachusetts Maine Minnesota New York

Cities

BostonCambridgeBridgtonGreenfieldNew YorkRancho MirageLos AngelesBrunswickPalm DesertBrightonPam DesertPortlandSt PaulLos AngelasSomervilleWashington Dc

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$2,033,513	$2,116,011	$2,386,453
Revenue	$283,754	$139,739	$125,924
Expenses	$353,726	$419,957	$421,919
Qualifying Distributions	$329,070	$389,070	$370,070
Net Investment Income	$259,098	$118,268	$70,005
Distributable Amount	$125,794	$133,983	$155,800

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

February 28, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include On the Rise ($70,000), Full Frame Initiative (CCF) ($60,000), Edvestors ($50,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
ON THE RISE Cambridge, MA	GENERAL	$70,000
FULL FRAME INITIATIVE (CCF) Greenfield, MA	GENERAL	$60,000
EDVESTORS Boston, MA	GENERAL	$50,000
EISENHOWER MEDICAL Rancho Mirage, CA	GENERAL	$34,000
LEA Bridgton, ME	GENERAL	$25,000
DESERT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Pam Desert, CA	GENERAL	$15,000
MGH FUND Boston, MA	GENERAL	$15,000
LOON ECHO LAND TRUST Bridgton, ME	GENERAL	$15,000
USC ASSOCIATES Los Angeles, CA	GENERAL	$10,000
FULL PLATES FULL POTENTIAL Brunswick, ME	GENERAL	$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Jeffrey B Larson	Trustee	—	—
Janet B Larson	Trustee	—	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Larson Family Foundation?

Larson Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Boston, MA. It holds $2.0M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Larson Family Foundation?

As of 2024, Larson Family Foundation holds $2.0M in total assets with $284K in annual revenue. It awarded 14 grants totaling $329K in 2024.

Where does Larson Family Foundation operate?

Larson Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Maine, Minnesota, New York.

What size grants does Larson Family Foundation award?

In 2024, Larson Family Foundation awarded 14 grants totaling $329K — an average of about $24K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Larson Family Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Larson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $126K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.