Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation
The Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation is a private foundation based in Delmont, Pennsylvania. In filing year 2025, it reported making 15 grants totaling $220,000 to charitable organizations.
Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation at a glance
In short: Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation gave $220K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), top state Massachusetts. 0% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $220,000
- -6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,667
- -0.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $4,964,766
- +7.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (32% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2364 Route 66, Delmont, PA 15626
Phone: (724) 468-1300
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Coalition for Christian Outreach ($30K). Together the top 10 received $190K.
Grant Size Distribution
71 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 71 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Massachusetts (32%), Pennsylvania (25%), Missouri (18%), Florida (9%), and Connecticut (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 0 of 15 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. How we count
- 100% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2020) to $238K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Coalition for Christian Outreach Pittsburgh, PA | General | $30,000 |
| Cradles to Crayons Brighton, MA | General | $30,000 |
| PKD Foundation Kansas City, MO | General | $30,000 |
| Global Links Pittsburgh, PA | General | $25,000 |
| Shriners International Tampa, FL | General | $20,000 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | General | $15,000 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | General | $10,000 |
| Greater Boston Food Bank Boston, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Medfield Food Cupboard Medfield, MA | General | $10,000 |
| Millis Ecumenical Food Pantry Millis, MA | General | $10,000 |
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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 | $4,964,766 | $468,656 | $226,072 | $220,000 | 15 | $220,000 | $465,689 | $231,664 |
| 2024 | $4,640,543 | $278,426 | $269,617 | $235,000 | 16 | $241,287 | $250,097 | $228,090 |
| 2023 | $4,434,423 | $188,723 | $270,634 | $237,500 | 15 | $243,404 | $161,493 | $207,892 |
| 2022 | $3,976,193 | $-8,258 | $278,824 | $237,500 | 12 | $243,122 | $50,629 | $219,570 |
| 2021 | $5,237,204 | $511,935 | $229,127 | $196,000 | 13 | $201,355 | $487,324 | $243,430 |
| 2020 | $4,792,379 | $319,894 | $215,444 | $186,000 | 11 | — | $295,805 | $202,499 |
| 2019 | $4,209,022 | $146,485 | $252,375 | $189,334 | 12 | — | $104,915 | $200,211 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation reported a distributable amount of $232K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the PKD Foundation says it funds research, advocates for patients, and builds community for people impacted by PKD. Cradles to Crayons says it provides essential items to children in homeless or low-income situations. Global Links says it works with healthcare providers and shares medical surplus to improve access to essential care. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $220,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $30,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest reported grants were $30,000 each to the Coalition for Christian Outreach, Cradles to Crayons, and the PKD Foundation; Global Links received $25,000, and Shriners International received $20,000. Other reported grants included $15,000 to Save the Children and $10,000 each to Convoy of Hope, the Greater Boston Food Bank, Medfield Food Cupboard, Millis Ecumenical Food Pantry, and Tidelines. Arise Rwanda Ministries and Herring Gut Coastal Science Center are also described as receiving $5,000 each in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Allan MacDougall III, Andrew J Larsen, and David A Larsen as trustees.
Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Allan Macdougall III
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$28K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Andrew J. Larsen
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
David A. Larsen
Trustee
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $31K, to Allan Macdougall III (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation
How much does Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation give each year?
Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation gave $220K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $235K across 16 grants.
What is Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation's typical grant size?
Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,667, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation give grants?
Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation's top state is Massachusetts, with 32% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (25%) and Missouri (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pittsburgh, PA (2 grants).
Does Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation's largest grantees?
Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Coalition for Christian Outreach ($30,000), Cradles to Crayons ($30,000) and PKD Foundation ($30,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation?
Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation reported $5.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $220K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $232K (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 does Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the PKD Foundation says it funds research, advocates for patients, and builds community for people impacted by PKD. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation's EIN?
Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3777113. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Pamela Whitcomb Larsen Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 5, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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