Larson Family Foundation
Larson Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Issaquah, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $340K. Net investment income was $14K.
Larson Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Larson Family Foundation gave $340K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $113K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $340,329
- +1261.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $113,443
- +2168.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Primary geography
- Washington (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Larson Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was John and Cynthia Larson DAF ($330K). Together the top 3 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
19 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 19 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Larson Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2027% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2020) to $340K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| John and Cynthia Larson DAF Pateros, WA | Charitable Grant Support | $330,329 |
| Greater Good Charities Seattle, WA | To Provide General Support | $5,000 |
| Legacy Health DBA Cares Northwest Portland, WA | To Provide General Support | $5,000 |
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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 | — | $21,830 | $353,770 | $340,329 | 3 | $345,365 | $13,959 | $21,469 |
| 2024 | $331,940 | $15,188 | $29,316 | $25,000 | 5 | $25,877 | $11,749 | $21,392 |
| 2023 | $336,209 | $34,770 | $38,492 | $35,000 | 4 | $35,472 | $31,750 | $19,300 |
| 2022 | $333,384 | $5,312 | $22,695 | $16,000 | 4 | $17,897 | $3,585 | $19,613 |
| 2021 | $351,742 | $50,981 | $19,195 | $16,000 | 3 | $16,000 | $8,332 | $20,575 |
| 2020 | $319,956 | $5,274 | $16,399 | $12,500 | 3 | — | $6,762 | $18,420 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Larson Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ander K. Larson
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2022
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christi M. Larson
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2022
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia C. Larson
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2022
Director → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Larson
Trustee
Trustee → Director, 2022
Director → Trustee, 2023
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 Larson Family Foundation
How much does Larson Family Foundation give each year?
Larson Family Foundation gave $340K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 5 grants.
What is Larson Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Larson Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $113,443, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Larson Family Foundation give grants?
Larson Family Foundation gives mostly in Washington: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Larson Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 67% of Larson Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Larson Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Larson Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Larson Family Foundation's EIN?
Larson Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-2011085. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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