LAR Foundation concentrates its giving on emergency humanitarian relief, prioritizing food security and emergency medical response both locally and internationally. Grants are directed to high-profile operational relief organizations that deliver immediate services (food distribution, emergency medical care), indicating a preference for direct-service, crisis-focused interventions. The foundation appears mission-driven toward rapid-response humanitarian needs rather than longer-term programmatic development.
A defining feature of Lar Foundation’s grantmaking is its repeated support for emergency food and crisis-response organizations, from a $50,000 grant to World Central Kitchen in 2023 to continued funding for local food banks and relief groups in 2024. The foundation’s recent records show a pattern of direct-service giving that favors organizations delivering immediate help rather than broad, long-term program work. Food security is the largest share of that work, with grants to Tarrant Area Food Bank, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Minnie's Food Pantry, and Community Food Bank. It also supports emergency medical response, including grants to Doctors Without Borders and Mercy Ships, indicating interest in frontline health care in crisis settings. Another clear thread is support for military- and service-related causes, with grants to groups such as Navy Seal Foundation, Yellow Ribbon Fund, and Warrior Canine Connection. Across the recent grants list, Lar Foundation appears to fund practical operations that provide food, medical aid, and targeted assistance to specific populations in urgent need.
Food security is the clearest focus in the recent record. Lar Foundation gave $26,000 to Tarrant Area Food Bank in 2023 and $14,000 in 2024, while also supporting Minnie's Food Pantry, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, North Texas Food Bank, and Community Food Pantry of Mckinney for food assistance. Medical aid is another theme: the foundation awarded $32,000 to Doctors Without Borders (Medecins Sans Frontieres) in 2023 and $5,000 in 2024, plus $7,000 to Mercy Ships in 2023 and $5,000 in 2024. It also backs military and patriotism-related work, including $5,000 to Navy Seal Foundation and $4,000 to Yellow Ribbon Fund in 2023, followed by additional grants to Navy Seal Foundation and Blue Star Families in 2024. Animal-related giving appears in the form of support for K9s for Warriors and Warrior Canine Connection.
Lar Foundation’s typical grants are modest and clustered around small operating awards: the p25 is $2,000, median is $3,000, and p75 is $6,750. The recent record shows repeat funding to several recipients across 2023 and 2024, including food banks, medical charities, and military-focused groups. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-off checks. The foundation is not structured to fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its grants are project- and direct-service oriented, with a strong emphasis on crisis response and targeted population support.
$365K
$3.8M
$430K
$294K
Most grants fall between $2K and $7K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$7K
About 41% of grants go to recipients in MD.
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Concentrated, small portfolio of relatively large, one-off grants to established emergency-response organizations; mixes local (regional food bank) and international relief grantees rather than funding many small or grassroots groups.
Notable grantees: World Central Kitchen, Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières), Tarrant Area Food Bank
Grants are distributed entirely within the United States. The strongest concentration is in Texas, which accounts for 41% of grants, with recipient cities including Fort Worth, Plano, Roanoke, McKinney, and Westlake-area giving through Texas-based organizations. Outside Texas, grants also reached Washington, DC; New York, NY; San Jose, CA; Bethesda, MD; Encinitas, CA; Staten Island, NY; Virginia Beach, VA; Oceanside, CA; Nashville, TN; Boyds, MD; and Ponte Vedra, FL. Maryland is the top state by grant count, reflecting a regional spread beyond the foundation’s headquarters state.
Lar Foundation most often supports direct-service organizations working in food security, emergency medical care, and military-related assistance. In the recent record, food banks and pantry groups appear repeatedly, alongside grants to emergency relief and health organizations such as World Central Kitchen, Doctors Without Borders, and Mercy Ships.
Its grant sizes are generally small to mid-sized. The distribution provided shows a p25 of $2,000, a median of $3,000, and a p75 of $6,750, even though a few larger awards reach $50,000.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2024, including Tarrant Area Food Bank, Minnie's Food Pantry, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley, Community Food Bank, Roanoke Food Pantry, North Texas Food Bank, World Central Kitchen, Mercy Ships, Doctors Without Borders, Navy Seal Foundation, and Blue Star Families.
Its grants are entirely within the United States, and Texas is the largest recipient state by grant count at 41% of grants. Other recipient locations include Washington, DC; New York, NY; San Jose, CA; Bethesda, MD; and several Texas cities such as Fort Worth, Plano, Roanoke, and McKinney.
The recent grants data shows food security, medical services, military and patriotism-related support, and military animal programs. Examples include grants to food banks and pantries, Doctors Without Borders and Mercy Ships for medical aid, Navy Seal Foundation and Yellow Ribbon Fund for military support, and K9s for Warriors and Warrior Canine Connection for military animals.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK | FT WORTH, TX | $14,000 | 2024 | FOOD SECURITY |
| MINNIE'S FOOD PANTRY | PLANO, TX | $13,000 | 2024 | FOOD SECURITY |
| SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $13,000 | 2024 | FOOD SECURITY |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | FT WORTH, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | FOOD SECURITY |
| ROANOKE FOOD PANTRY (NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE) | ROANOKE, TX | $10,000 | 2024 | FOOD SECURITY |
| COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY OF MCKINNEY | MCKINNEY, TX | $7,000 | 2024 | FOOD SECURITY |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | PLANO, TX | $6,000 | 2024 | FOOD SECURITY |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $5,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL SERVICES |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS (MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES) | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL SERVICES |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2024 | FOOD SECURITY |
| SEMPER FI & AMERICA'S FUND | OCEANSIDE, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $3,000 | 2024 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| BLUE STAR FAMILIES | ENCINITAS, CA | $3,000 | 2024 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| VOGEL ALCOVE | DALLAS, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | HOMELESSNESS/HOUSING SERVICES |
| WARRIOR CANINE CONNECTION | BOYDS, MD | $2,000 | 2024 | MILITARY ANIMALS |
| TRAVIS MILLS FOUNDATION | MT VERNON, ME | $2,000 | 2024 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $2,000 | 2024 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC | BETHESDA, MD | $2,000 | 2024 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $2,000 | 2024 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| BLUE ANGELS FOUNDATION | PENSACOLA, FL | $2,000 | 2024 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| PATRIOT PAWS SERVICE DOGS | ROCKWALL, TX | $2,000 | 2024 | MILITARY ANIMALS |
| ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK | IRONDALE, AL | $1,000 | 2024 | RELIGIOUS |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $1,000 | 2024 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| VESTED INTEREST IN K9S INC | MERRIFIELD, VA | $1,000 | 2024 | MILITARY ANIMALS |
| BE THE DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION | DALLAS, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | MEDICAL SERVICES |
| HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH TEXAS | FT WORTH, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES |
| STRAY DOG | GUN BARREL CITY, TX | $1,000 | 2024 | ANIMAL CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES |
| LUKE'S WINGS | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000 | 2024 | MILITARY PATRIOTISM |
| WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2023 | FOOD SECURITY |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS (MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES) | NEW YORK, NY | $32,000 | 2023 | MEDICAL SERVICES |
| TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK | FT WORTH, TX | $26,000 | 2023 | FOOD SECURITY |
| SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY | SAN JOSE, CA | $24,000 | 2023 | FOOD SECURITY |
| MINNIE'S FOOD PANTRY | PLANO, TX | $23,000 | 2023 | FOOD SECURITY |
| COMMUNITY FOOD BANK | FT WORTH, TX | $12,000 | 2023 | FOOD SECURITY |
| ROANOKE FOOD PANTRY (NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE) | ROANOKE, TX | $8,000 | 2023 | FOOD SECURITY |
| NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK | PLANO, TX | $7,000 | 2023 | FOOD SECURITY |
| MERCY SHIPS | GARDEN VALLEY, TX | $7,000 | 2023 | MEDICAL SERVICES |
| COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY OF MCKINNEY | MCKINNEY, TX | $6,000 | 2023 | FOOD SECURITY |
| K9S FOR WARRIORS | PONTE VEDRA, FL | $6,000 | 2023 | MILITARY ANIMALS |
| NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | $5,000 | 2023 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| WARRIOR CANINE CONNECTION | BOYDS, MD | $5,000 | 2023 | MILITARY ANIMALS |
| BLUE STAR FAMILIES | ENCINITAS, CA | $4,000 | 2023 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| YELLOW RIBBON FUND | BETHESDA, MD | $4,000 | 2023 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| SEMPER FI & AMERICA'S FUND | OCEANSIDE, CA | $3,000 | 2023 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $3,000 | 2023 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $3,000 | 2023 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| TRAVIS MILLS FOUNDATION | MT VERNON, ME | $2,000 | 2023 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| VOLGEL ALCOVE | DALLAS, TX | $2,000 | 2023 | HOMELESSNESS/HOUSING SERVICES |
| FOLDS OF HONOR | OWASSO, OK | $2,000 | 2023 | MILITARY/PATRIOTISM |
| UNITED CAJUN NAVY | BATON ROUGE, LA | $2,000 | 2023 | HOMELESSNESS/HOUSING SERVICES |
TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK
$14,000FOOD SECURITY
MINNIE'S FOOD PANTRY
$13,000FOOD SECURITY
SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY
$13,000FOOD SECURITY
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$10,000FOOD SECURITY
ROANOKE FOOD PANTRY (NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE)
$10,000FOOD SECURITY
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY OF MCKINNEY
$7,000FOOD SECURITY
NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK
$6,000FOOD SECURITY
MERCY SHIPS
$5,000MEDICAL SERVICES
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS (MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES)
$5,000MEDICAL SERVICES
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$5,000FOOD SECURITY
SEMPER FI & AMERICA'S FUND
$3,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION
$3,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
BLUE STAR FAMILIES
$3,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
VOGEL ALCOVE
$2,000HOMELESSNESS/HOUSING SERVICES
WARRIOR CANINE CONNECTION
$2,000MILITARY ANIMALS
TRAVIS MILLS FOUNDATION
$2,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
$2,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
YELLOW RIBBON FUND INC
$2,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
FOLDS OF HONOR
$2,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
BLUE ANGELS FOUNDATION
$2,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
PATRIOT PAWS SERVICE DOGS
$2,000MILITARY ANIMALS
ETERNAL WORD TELEVISION NETWORK
$1,000RELIGIOUS
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$1,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
VESTED INTEREST IN K9S INC
$1,000MILITARY ANIMALS
BE THE DIFFERENCE FOUNDATION
$1,000MEDICAL SERVICES
HUMANE SOCIETY OF NORTH TEXAS
$1,000ANIMAL CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES
STRAY DOG
$1,000ANIMAL CARE & SUPPORT SERVICES
LUKE'S WINGS
$1,000MILITARY PATRIOTISM
WORLD CENTRAL KITCHEN
$50,000FOOD SECURITY
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS (MEDECINS SANS FRONTIERES)
$32,000MEDICAL SERVICES
TARRANT AREA FOOD BANK
$26,000FOOD SECURITY
SECOND HARVEST OF SILICON VALLEY
$24,000FOOD SECURITY
MINNIE'S FOOD PANTRY
$23,000FOOD SECURITY
COMMUNITY FOOD BANK
$12,000FOOD SECURITY
ROANOKE FOOD PANTRY (NORTHWEST CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY SERVICE)
$8,000FOOD SECURITY
NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK
$7,000FOOD SECURITY
MERCY SHIPS
$7,000MEDICAL SERVICES
COMMUNITY FOOD PANTRY OF MCKINNEY
$6,000FOOD SECURITY
K9S FOR WARRIORS
$6,000MILITARY ANIMALS
NAVY SEAL FOUNDATION
$5,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
WARRIOR CANINE CONNECTION
$5,000MILITARY ANIMALS
BLUE STAR FAMILIES
$4,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
YELLOW RIBBON FUND
$4,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
SEMPER FI & AMERICA'S FUND
$3,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
$3,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION
$3,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
TRAVIS MILLS FOUNDATION
$2,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
VOLGEL ALCOVE
$2,000HOMELESSNESS/HOUSING SERVICES
FOLDS OF HONOR
$2,000MILITARY/PATRIOTISM
UNITED CAJUN NAVY
$2,000HOMELESSNESS/HOUSING SERVICES