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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 77-0560164

Larry A Modin Foundation

A private foundation in Palm Springs, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 10 grants and $18,500 paid in grants.

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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

    $18,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $349,528

  • Tax year 2024

    $15,300

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $274,437

  • Tax year 2023

    $17,800

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $242,679

  • Tax year 2022

    $19,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $258,473

  • Tax year 2021

    $11,100

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $361,862

  • Tax year 2020

    $11,100

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $249,558

  • Tax year 2019

    $4,800

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $204,583

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,400

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $200,323

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Mizell Senior CenterPalm Springs, CA

    Help for senior citizens

    $3,500
  2. Lake County Historical SocietyKenmare, ND

    Restoration of historical village

    $3,500
  3. Senior Advocates of the DesertRancho Mirage, CA

    Help for low income seniors

    $2,500
  4. Guide Dogs of the DesertPalm Springs, CA

    Assistance to the blind

    $1,500
  5. Pacific Legal FoundationSacramento, CA

    Promotion of conservative justice

    $1,500
  6. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    Education

    $1,200
  7. Leaderhsip InstituteArlington, VA

    Citizenship

    $1,200
  8. Medicins San Frontieresdrs Wo BordersHagerstown, MD

    International emergency medical care

    $1,200
  9. The Heritage FoundationWashington, DC

    Promotion of conservative issues

    $1,200
  10. American Cancer SocietyLos Angeles, CA

    Medical research against cancer

    $1,200

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services1 grant $2,50039% of the total
  2. Public affairs2 grants $2,40038% of the total
  3. Crime and legal aid1 grant $1,50023% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California5 grants $10,200
  2. North Dakota1 grant $3,500
  3. District of Columbia2 grants $2,400
  4. Maryland1 grant $1,200
  5. Virginia1 grant $1,200

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

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

  • Larry A ModinPRESIDENT & CEO Hours 10Pay $0
  • Gaylord L ModinSECRETARY Hours 10Pay $1,500

The return

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