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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-2877564

The Larry David Foundation Inc

A private foundation in Los Angeles, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 12 grants and $170,500 paid in grants.

Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.
  • Tax year 2025

    $170,500

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $3,205,932
  • Tax year 2024

    $170,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $3,088,775
  • Tax year 2023

    $170,500

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $3,084,286
  • Tax year 2022

    $210,000

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $3,180,364
  • Tax year 2021

    $116,500

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $3,151,501
  • Tax year 2020

    $155,000

    Grants listed
    16
    Assets, end of year
    $2,893,457
  • Tax year 2019

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    14
    Assets, end of year
    $2,509,280
  • Tax year 2018

    $100,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $2,423,499

Grants paid in 2025

12 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. American Cancer SocietyOklahoma City, OK

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission to free the world from cancer.

    $25,000
  2. Care for the HomelessNew York, NY

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission to fight homelessness by delivering high-quality and client-centered health care, human services and shelter to homeless individuals and families, and by advocating for policies to ameliorate, prevent, and end homelessness

    $25,000
  3. Action Against Hunger USANew York, NY

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission to create a better way to deal with hunger.

    $20,000
  4. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission to prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors.

    $20,000
  5. Doctors Without BordersNew York, NY

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission to bring medical humanitarian assistance to victims of conflict, natural disasters, epidemics and healthcare exclusions.

    $20,000
  6. Alliance for Children's RightsLos Angeles, CA

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission to protect the rights of children in poverty and those overcoming abuse and neglect by delivering free legal services, supportive programs, and systematic solutions.

    $15,000
  7. A Child's Hope InternationalCincinnati, OH

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission to motivate and mobilize the church to care for orphans and vulnerable children.

    $10,000
  8. City of HopeDuarte, CA

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission to transform the future of health through exquisite care, innovative research, and vital education focused on eliminating cancer and diabetes.

    $10,000
  9. Global Green USASanta Monica, CA

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission of integrating the shared interests of people, places and planet through partnerships.

    $10,000
  10. NRDCNew York, NY

    Donation to the organization's general fund to further its mission to safeguard the earth - its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends.

    $10,000
  11. Comedy Gives BackVenice, CA

    Donation to the organization's general fund to provide stand up comedians financial crisis relief, mental health, and chemical dependency treatment.

    $5,000
  12. Dreamstreet Theatre CompanyBrooklyn, NY

    Donation to the organization to provide a creative outlet for a group of talented artists and performers with developmental disabilities.

    $500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Human services3 grants $55,00050% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $40,00036% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $10,0009% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $5,5005% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. New York5 grants $75,500
  2. California4 grants $40,000
  3. Oklahoma1 grant $25,000
  4. District of Columbia1 grant $20,000
  5. Ohio1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Larry DavidPRESIDENT / DIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Matthew LichtenbergSECRETARY & CFO Hours 0Pay $0
  • Cazzie L DavidDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0
  • Romy M DavidDIRECTOR Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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