The Larosa Family Foundation
The LaRosa Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $284,250, all to recipients in Ohio. The foundation’s website says its support primarily focuses on amateur sports, activities that help kids, and events and causes involving its team members.
The Larosa Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Larosa Family Foundation gave $284K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $284,250
- +122.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +37.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,841
- +62.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $480,425
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Larosa Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Review Cycle
- To be determined, according to the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- To be determined, according to the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Christina Larosa
Mailing address: 2334 Boudinot Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45238
Phone: (513) 347-5660
Email: cnlarosa@larosas.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Larosa Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cincinnati Golden Gloves ($200K). Together the top 10 received $283K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 30 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio. The 2024 filing also lists Ohio as a restriction on awards.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Larosa Family Foundation gives
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 315% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 $3K (2019) to $284K (2025). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $284K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Golden Gloves Cincinnati, OH | Programming | $200,000 |
| Freestore Foodbank Cincinnati, OH | Summer Meals | $40,000 |
| Lasalle High School Cincinnati, OH | Wrestling Room | $10,000 |
| Seton High School Cincinnati, OH | Athletic Complex | $10,000 |
| Mt St Joseph Cincinnati, OH | Project Ready | $5,000 |
| Clovernook Center for the Blind Cincinnati, OH | Programming | $5,000 |
| The Jeff Ruby Foundation Cincinnati, OH | Programming | $5,000 |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of Greater Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Programming | $3,000 |
| Saint Ursula Academy Cincinnati, OH | Annual Fundraiser | $2,500 |
| St Xavier High School Cincinnati, OH | Annual Fundraiser | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $480,425 | $471,125 | $299,255 | $284,250 | 11 | $295,801 | $21,254 |
| 2024 | $307,288 | $246,425 | $128,670 | $127,500 | 8 | $127,500 | $12,435 |
| 2023 | $189,433 | $218,049 | $173,500 | $172,500 | 5 | $172,500 | $6,898 |
| 2022 | $144,884 | $127,978 | $71,812 | $68,500 | 4 | $71,812 | $6,490 |
| 2021 | $88,718 | $86,177 | $30,252 | $27,500 | 2 | $30,252 | $3,928 |
| 2020 | $32,793 | $45,900 | $18,290 | $17,500 | 2 | — | $795 |
| 2019 | $5,183 | $3,500 | $4,977 | $2,500 | 1 | — | $242 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Larosa Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $21K 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
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided materials. Its website says Buddy Card sales help support athletic, educational, and life-skill training programs for kids. It also describes its community support as primarily focused on amateur sports and activities that help kids.
The 2025 grants included support for sports and school facilities, youth programming, summer meals, and other programming. Among the grantees, Freestore Foodbank describes its mission as improving lives by eliminating hunger in partnership with the community. Clovernook Center for the Blind says it empowers people who are blind or visually impaired to lead active, productive, and independent lives. The Jeff Ruby Foundation says it works to benefit people with demonstrated need in the communities where it operates.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $284,250 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $1,250 to $200,000, with a median grant of $5,000. The largest awards were $200,000 to Cincinnati Golden Gloves for programming and $40,000 to Freestore Foodbank for summer meals. Other awards included $10,000 each to LaSalle High School for a wrestling room and Seton High School for an athletic complex; $5,000 each to Mt. St. Joseph for Project Ready, Clovernook Center for the Blind for programming, and The Jeff Ruby Foundation for programming; and $3,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Cincinnati for programming.
The foundation’s 2024 filing states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It says applications should be submitted electronically and must include the entity’s W-9 and a copy of its 501(c)(3) determination letter. The filing identifies Christina LaRosa as the application contact and lists Ohio as an award restriction.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Nicholas LaRosa and Christina LaRosa as directors, Mark LaRosa as president, Michael LaRosa as secretary, and Suzie Pfeiffer as treasurer.
The Larosa Family Foundation is led by Mark Larosa, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mark Larosa
President
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Larosa
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicholas Larosa
Director
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Larosa
Secretary
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzie Pfeiffer
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nick Larosa (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Donald Larosa (2019–2021) — Chairman
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Larosa Family Foundation
How much does The Larosa Family Foundation give each year?
The Larosa Family Foundation gave $284K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $128K across 8 grants.
What is The Larosa Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Larosa Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $25,841, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Larosa Family Foundation give grants?
The Larosa Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (11 grants).
Does The Larosa Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 11 grants with a stated purpose on The Larosa Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Programming" (5 grants).
Who are The Larosa Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Larosa Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cincinnati Golden Gloves ($200,000), Freestore Foodbank ($40,000) and Lasalle High School ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Larosa Family Foundation?
The Larosa Family Foundation reported $480K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $296K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $21K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Larosa Family Foundation fund?
The foundation does not state a mission in the provided materials. Its website says Buddy Card sales help support athletic, educational, and life-skill training programs for kids. It also describes its community support as primarily focused on amateur sports and activities that help kids. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Larosa Family Foundation?
The Larosa Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines.
What is The Larosa Family Foundation's EIN?
The Larosa Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-4508894. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does The Larosa Family 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
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Larosa Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-larosa-family-foundation-morg_1f24e2b2ead34882b50fcfa82da6d544
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