The LaRussa Family Foundation
The LaRussa Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Alamo, California. In 2025, it reported giving to charitable organizations, including animal rescue and welfare organizations.
The LaRussa Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The LaRussa Family Foundation gave $86K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in California. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,832
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,087
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,312,953
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (56% 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 The LaRussa Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3000-F Danville Blvd 325, Alamo, CA 94507
Phone: (925) 788-8500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The LaRussa Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Cat Town ($12K). Together the top 10 received $56K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 103 grants of 103 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. California accounted for 56% of grant dollars, followed by Washington, DC (12%), New York (8%), Oregon (6%), and Virginia (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The LaRussa Family Foundation open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 76% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% 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 (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $77K (2023) to $89K (2022). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cat Town Oakland, CA | Charity | $12,000 |
| Animal Rescue Corps Washington, DC | Charity | $10,000 |
| Finding A Best Friend Stockton, CA | Charity | $7,000 |
| Furever Feline Cate Rescue Milwaukie, OR | Charity | $5,561 |
| Spike's K9 Fund Virginia Beach, VA | Donation | $5,000 |
| Happy Cat Inc Coram, NY | Charity | $4,000 |
| Full Circle Cats Oakland, CA | Charity | $3,120 |
| Animal Fix Clinic Richmond, CA | Charity | $3,090 |
| Puppy Rescue Mission Celina, TX | Charity | $3,061 |
| Abandoned Angels Rogersville, TN | Charity | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
The foundation’s Form 990-PF filings report:
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,312,953 | $71,734 | $114,957 | $85,832 | 21 | $85,832 | $50,819 | $89,178 |
| 2024 | $1,356,176 | $77,879 | $127,143 | $84,000 | 20 | $84,000 | $40,572 | $88,411 |
| 2023 | $1,405,440 | $101,510 | $158,542 | $76,513 | 21 | $78,272 | $21,101 | $83,086 |
| 2022 | $1,458,497 | $110,042 | $135,955 | $88,500 | 21 | $93,283 | $20,219 | $82,441 |
| 2021 | $1,484,410 | $129,978 | $116,176 | $82,000 | 20 | $85,929 | $105,885 | $91,649 |
| 2020 | $1,470,413 | $121,701 | $134,099 | $82,005 | 20 | — | $77,860 | $83,601 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The LaRussa Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions involve animal rescue, adoption, care, and protection. For example, Cat Town describes its mission as saving the lives of at-risk cats, finding them homes, and advocating for cats. Animal Rescue Corps says it works to end animal suffering through direct action and rescues animals affected by abuse and natural disasters. Spikes K9 Fund says it provides training, care, and protection for working dogs at no cost to handlers or agencies.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $85,832. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $12,000, with a median of $3,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $12,000 to Cat Town, $10,000 to Animal Rescue Corps Inc, $7,000 to Finding A Best Friend, $5,561 to Furever Feline Cate Rescue, and $5,000 to Spikes K9 Fund. Other reported recipients included Happy Cat Inc ($4,000), Full Circle Cats ($3,120), Animal Fix Clinic ($3,090), Puppy Rescue Mission ($3,061), and Lilys Legacy Senior Dog Sanctuary ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Elaine C LaRussa as President; Anthony LaRussa Jr as Treasurer/Secretary; and Devon K LaRussa and Bianca T LaRussa as Directors.
The LaRussa Family Foundation is led by Elaine C LaRussa, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elaine C LaRussa
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bianca T LaRussa
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Devon K LaRussa
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Anthony LaRussa Jr.
Treasurer & Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 The LaRussa Family Foundation
How much does The LaRussa Family Foundation give each year?
The LaRussa Family Foundation gave $86K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $84K across 20 grants.
What is The LaRussa Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The LaRussa Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,087, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The LaRussa Family Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does The LaRussa Family Foundation give grants?
The LaRussa Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (2 grants).
Does The LaRussa Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on The LaRussa Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (19 grants).
Who are The LaRussa Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The LaRussa Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cat Town ($12,000), Animal Rescue Corps ($10,000) and Finding A Best Friend ($7,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The LaRussa Family Foundation?
The LaRussa Family Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (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 The LaRussa Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose missions involve animal rescue, adoption, care, and protection. For example, Cat Town describes its mission as saving the lives of at-risk cats, finding them homes, and advocating for cats. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The LaRussa Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The LaRussa Family Foundation's EIN?
The LaRussa Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1521484. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The LaRussa 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The LaRussa Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-larussa-family-foundation-morg_4892262ccf174b54a84280e706a42582
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