The Larry and Alice Kitahara

Private foundation · Grantmaker Fresno, CA EIN: 20-4179789

The Larry and Alice Kitahara is a private foundation, based in Fresno, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $253K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $52K.

Key facts about The Larry and Alice Kitahara

In short: The Larry and Alice Kitahara gave $52K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
20-4179789
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$52,100
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$13,025
Median grant
$12,750
Total assets
$252,501
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$253K

-17.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

+56.5% YoY

Grant Count

4

-42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$13K

+173.8% YoY

How The Larry and Alice Kitahara gives

  • Giving grew 195% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

FresnoHumeOrlandoStanhope

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K0 grants2020 5 grants2021 5 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $18K (2021) to $80K (2022). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $52K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Leukemia & Lymphoma Socie: $22KLeukemia & Lymphoma Socie$22KPeoples Church: $15KPeoples Church$15KFresno State Bulldog Foun: $11KFresno State Bulldog Foun$11KRight to Life Central Cal: $5KRight to Life Central Cal$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Leukemia & Lymphoma Socie ($22K). Together the top 4 received $52K.

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 20 grants of 21 (95%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Leukemia & Lymphoma Socie Fresno, CATo Cure Leukemia, Lymphoma$21,500
Peoples Church Fresno, CACommunity in Hope Found in Jesus$14,500
Fresno State Bulldog Foun Fresno, CAExperiences for Student Athletes$11,000
Right to Life Central Cal Fresno, CAEducation of Dangers of Abortion$5,100

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$252,501$306,820$341,747
Revenue——$794
Expenses$54,319$34,927$80,613
Qualifying Distributions$52,100$33,300$79,934

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Larry and Alice Kitahara is led by Larry Kitahara, Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Larry Kitahara

    Chairman

    Chairman of the Board → Chairman, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Alice Kitahara

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    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 Larry and Alice Kitahara

How much does The Larry and Alice Kitahara give each year?

The Larry and Alice Kitahara gave $52K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $33K across 7 grants.

What is The Larry and Alice Kitahara's typical grant size?

The Larry and Alice Kitahara's median grant in 2024 was $12,750, and its average grant was $13,025, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Larry and Alice Kitahara give grants?

The Larry and Alice Kitahara gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (4 grants).

Does The Larry and Alice Kitahara give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Larry and Alice Kitahara's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is The Larry and Alice Kitahara?

The Larry and Alice Kitahara reported $253K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

What is The Larry and Alice Kitahara's EIN?

The Larry and Alice Kitahara's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4179789. 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.

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