The Larch Foundation
The Larch Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $496K. Net investment income was $11K.
The Larch Foundation at a glance
In short: The Larch Foundation gave $496K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $496,250
- -55.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +28.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,139
- -65.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,831,159
- -5.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (59% 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 The Larch Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($275K). Together the top 9 received $496K.
Grant Size Distribution
42 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 42 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Larch Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 623% 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 $496K (2024) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $496K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| United States Holocaust Memorial Museum Washington, DC | General | $275,000 |
| Augusta Levy Learning Center Wheeling, WV | General | $62,000 |
| Pan-Mass Challenge Needham, MA | General | $50,000 |
| American Friends of Sar El Sugar Land, TX | General | $25,000 |
| Snell Foundation North Highlands, CA | General | $25,000 |
| Merit Spread Foundation New York, NY | General | $22,250 |
| Charles E Miller Foundation Scarborough, ME | General | $18,000 |
| Israel on Campus Coalition Washington, DC | General | $18,000 |
| Wals Foundation Wheeling, WV | General | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,831,159 | $442,018 | $521,381 | $496,250 | 9 | $496,250 | $10,764 | $79,683 |
| 2023 | $1,940,522 | $409,537 | $1,130,651 | $1,125,500 | 7 | $1,125,500 | $18,183 | $86,543 |
| 2022 | $2,663,687 | $414,159 | $564,860 | $555,500 | 4 | $555,500 | $1,550 | $119,268 |
| 2021 | $2,806,388 | $907,574 | $576,105 | $570,000 | 9 | $570,000 | $5,094 | $113,359 |
| 2020 | $2,481,532 | $941,622 | $571,807 | $563,100 | 13 | — | $5,035 | $93,301 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Larch Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Larch Foundation is led by Irvin Shapell, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Irvin Shapell
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles E. Miller
Clerk
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Larch Foundation
How much does The Larch Foundation give each year?
The Larch Foundation gave $496K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 7 grants.
What is The Larch Foundation's typical grant size?
The Larch Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $55,139, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Larch Foundation give grants?
The Larch Foundation gives mostly in District of Columbia: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were West Virginia (13%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (2 grants) and Wheeling, WV (2 grants).
Does The Larch Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Larch Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Larch Foundation's largest grantees?
The Larch Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ($275,000), Augusta Levy Learning Center ($62,000) and Pan-Mass Challenge ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 78% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Larch Foundation?
The Larch Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $496K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Larch Foundation's EIN?
The Larch Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2012929. 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
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