The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Williamsburg, VA EIN: 23-7109896

The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Williamsburg, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2021. In 2021, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $387.

The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation at a glance

In short: The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2021 (avg $2K), mostly in Rhode Island. Source: 2021 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2021)
$3,000
-62.5% vs 2020
Grants made (2021)
2
-50.0% vs 2020
Average grant
$1,500
-25.0% vs 2020
Median grant
$1,500
Primary geography
Rhode Island (100% of itemized 2021 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2021 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2021; updated September 2026.

Who The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

9<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2021 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

WilliamsburgWoonsocket

How The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation gives

  • In 2021 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$2K$4K$6K$8K3 grants2019 4 grants2020 2 grants2021

From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2019) to $8K (2020). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $3K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
2 individual scholarships Recipients not named —$3,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2021—$387$3,069$3,0002$3,000$387$3,289
2020$30,707$-797$8,069$8,0004—$505$3,137
2019$39,553$1,043$3,069$3,0003—$1,043$3,639

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2021 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation's 2021 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2021 report compensation.

Officers on the 2021 filing

  • Edward Larkin

    Trustee

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deborah Larkin-Ciupeiu

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Deborah Larkin (2019) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2021. "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 William R Larkin Memorial Foundation

How much does The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation give each year?

The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation gave $3K across 2 grants in 2021, according to its 2021 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2020 it gave $8K across 4 grants.

What is The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation?

The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Williamsburg, VA.

Where does The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation operate?

The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation has awarded grants in Rhode Island, Virginia.

How much is The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2021, The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation's EIN?

The William R Larkin Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7109896. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2021.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(4)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 21, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 14, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 13, 2022)
  4. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2021

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