The Larussa Family Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 27-1521484
Foundation Overview
Based in Alamo, CA, The Larussa Family Foundation has awarded 166 grants totaling $660,031 to organizations in District of Columbia, Tennessee and 12 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $513 to $15,000, with a median award of $3,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
10 of 42 recipients (24%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.
Geographic Focus
58% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 13 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Oakland (13%), Chico (10%), Manhattan Beach (9%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 665% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Dual focus on community projects (67%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.
Where is The Money Going?
Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Larussa Family Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Rescue Corps | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Abandoned Angels | $3,000 | Rogersville, TN, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Carson Cats Rescue | $3,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Spike's K9 Fund | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Wags Whiskers Pet Rescue | $3,000 | Chico, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Cat Town | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Puppy Rescue Mission | $3,000 | Celina, TX, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Rescue Dogs Rock Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Arizona Chihuahua Rescue Inc | $2,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Animal Fix Clinic | $3,000 | Richmond, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Bunny's Buddies | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Cat Assistance Referral Education | $3,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Finding A Best Friend | $3,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Save Our Cats And Kittens From Feli | $3,000 | Davis, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Underdog Animal Rescue Adn Rehab | $7,000 | Moab, UT, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Network For Animals | $3,000 | Oldsmar, FL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Nickel City Canine Rescue Inc | $2,000 | Williamsville, NY, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Famous Fido Rescue And Adoption | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Angus Friends Inc | $3,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Marin Humane Suciety | $3,000 | Novato, CA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Dallas Pets Alive | $513 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Animal Rescue Corps | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Abandoned Angels | $3,000 | Rogersville, TN, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Carson Cats Rescue | $3,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Spike's K9 Fund | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Wags Whiskers Pet Rescue | $3,000 | Chico, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Cat Town | $10,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Puppy Rescue Mission | $3,000 | Celina, TX, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Rescue Dogs Rock Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Arizona Chihuahua Rescue Inc | $2,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Animal Fix Clinic | $3,000 | Richmond, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Bunny's Buddies | $2,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Cat Assistance Referral Education | $3,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Finding A Best Friend | $3,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Save Our Cats And Kittens From Feli | $3,000 | Davis, CA, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Underdog Animal Rescue Adn Rehab | $7,000 | Moab, UT, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Network For Animals | $3,000 | Oldsmar, FL, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Nickel City Canine Rescue Inc | $2,000 | Williamsville, NY, US | Charity | 2023 |
| Famous Fido Rescue And Adoption | $3,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Angus Friends Inc | $3,000 | San Leandro, CA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Marin Humane Suciety | $3,000 | Novato, CA, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Dallas Pets Alive | $513 | Dallas, TX, US | Donation | 2023 |
| Animal Rescue Corps | $11,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Abandoned Angels | $3,000 | Rogersville, TN, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Carson Cats Rescue | $3,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Spike's K9 Fund | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Second Chance German Shepherd Rescu | $4,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Wags Whiskers Pet Rescue | $1,000 | Chico, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Cat Town | $8,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Wonder Cat Rescue | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Rescue Dogs Rock Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Arizona Chihuahua Rescue Inc | $2,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Hopalong Animal Rescue | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Animal Fix Clinic | $4,000 | Richmond, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Bunny's Buddies | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Cat Assistance Referral Education | $3,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Finding A Best Friend | $8,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Jellicle Cats Rescue Foundation | $2,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Save Our Cats And Kittens From Feli | $3,000 | Davis, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Underdog Animal Rescue Adn Rehab | $4,000 | Moab, UT, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Network For Animals | $3,000 | Oldsmar, FL, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Pawsitively Safe | $3,000 | Brentwood, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Nickel City Canine Rescue Inc | $3,000 | Williamsville, NY, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Animal Rescue Corps | $11,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Abandoned Angels | $3,000 | Rogersville, TN, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Carson Cats Rescue | $3,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Spike's K9 Fund | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Second Chance German Shepherd Rescu | $4,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Wags Whiskers Pet Rescue | $1,000 | Chico, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Cat Town | $8,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Wonder Cat Rescue | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Rescue Dogs Rock Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Arizona Chihuahua Rescue Inc | $2,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Hopalong Animal Rescue | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Animal Fix Clinic | $4,000 | Richmond, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Bunny's Buddies | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Cat Assistance Referral Education | $3,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Finding A Best Friend | $8,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Jellicle Cats Rescue Foundation | $2,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Save Our Cats And Kittens From Feli | $3,000 | Davis, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Underdog Animal Rescue Adn Rehab | $4,000 | Moab, UT, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Network For Animals | $3,000 | Oldsmar, FL, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Pawsitively Safe | $3,000 | Brentwood, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Nickel City Canine Rescue Inc | $3,000 | Williamsville, NY, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Animal Rescue Corps | $11,500 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Abandoned Angels | $3,000 | Rogersville, TN, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Carson Cats Rescue | $3,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Spike's K9 Fund | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Donation | 2022 |
| Second Chance German Shepherd Rescu | $4,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Wags Whiskers Pet Rescue | $1,000 | Chico, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Cat Town | $8,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Wonder Cat Rescue | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Rescue Dogs Rock Inc | $2,000 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Arizona Chihuahua Rescue Inc | $2,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Hopalong Animal Rescue | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Animal Fix Clinic | $4,000 | Richmond, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Bunny's Buddies | $10,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Cat Assistance Referral Education | $3,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Finding A Best Friend | $8,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Jellicle Cats Rescue Foundation | $2,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Save Our Cats And Kittens From Feli | $3,000 | Davis, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Underdog Animal Rescue Adn Rehab | $4,000 | Moab, UT, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Network For Animals | $3,000 | Oldsmar, FL, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Pawsitively Safe | $3,000 | Brentwood, CA, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Nickel City Canine Rescue Inc | $3,000 | Williamsville, NY, US | Charity | 2022 |
| Animal Rescue Corps | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Abandoned Angels | $3,000 | Rogersville, TN, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Carson Cats Rescue | $4,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Spike's K9 Fund | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Donation | 2021 |
| Second Chance German Shepherd Rescu | $4,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Wags Whiskers Pet Rescue | $2,000 | Chico, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Cat Town | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| The Tristate Noah Project | $2,000 | Covington, KY, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Wonder Cat Rescue | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Arizona Chihuahua Rescue Inc | $3,000 | Mesa, AZ, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Hopalong Animal Rescue | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Animal Alliance Rescue And Shelter | $4,000 | Mount Ayr, IA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Animal Fix Clinic | $4,000 | Richmond, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Bunny's Buddies | $15,000 | San Diego, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Cat Assistance Referral Education | $3,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Finding A Best Friend | $3,000 | Stockton, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Jellicle Cats Rescue Foundation | $2,000 | El Segundo, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Save Our Cats And Kittens From Feli | $3,000 | Davis, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Underdog Animal Rescue Adn Rehab | $4,000 | Moab, UT, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Zoeys Place Rescue Inc | $2,000 | Long Beach, CA, US | Charity | 2021 |
| Voices For Pets | $4,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Animal Rescue Corps | $10,415 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Abandoned Angels | $3,000 | Rogersville, TN, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Care | $3,000 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Soi Dog Usa | $3,000 | Portland, OR, US | Assistance To Animal Rescue | 2020 |
| Nine Lives Foundation | $3,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Carson Cats Rescue | $6,500 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Warriors Educate About Rescue | $3,000 | Conroe, TX, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Spike's K9 Fund | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Donation | 2020 |
| Second Chance German Shepherd Rescu | $4,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| North Valley Animal Disaster Group | $5,000 | Chico, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Wags Whiskers Pet Rescue | $5,000 | Chico, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Cat Town | $2,500 | Oakland, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Fix Our Ferals | $4,000 | Richmond, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| The Tristate Noah Project | $4,000 | Covington, KY, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Wonder Cat Rescue | $3,000 | San Francisco, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Rescue Dogs Rock Inc | $4,000 | New York, NY, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Arizona Chihuahua Rescue Inc | $2,500 | Mesa, AZ, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Hopalong Animal Rescue | $3,090 | Oakland, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Precious Pals Pet Rescue | $4,000 | Encino, CA, US | Charity | 2020 |
| Voices For Pets | $3,500 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Animal Rescue Corps | $5,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Carson Cats Rescue | $2,500 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Donation | 2018 |
| Golden Bond Rescue Of Oregon Inc | $1,500 | Portland, OR, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Second Chance German Shepherd Rescu | $2,000 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| K9 Paw Print Rescue | $1,500 | Pittsburg, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Milo Foundation | $1,500 | Albany, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| North Valley Animal Disaster Group | $10,000 | Chico, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Wags Whiskers Pet Rescue | $4,000 | Chico, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Cat Town | $3,000 | Oakland, CA, US | Charity | 2018 |
| Voices For Pets | $3,500 | Walnut Creek, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Animal Rescue Corps | $10,000 | Washington, DC, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Abandoned Angels | $3,000 | Rogersville, TN, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Animal Legal Defense Fund | $5,000 | Cotati, CA, US | Charity | 2017 |
| Nine Lives Foundation | $3,000 | Redwood City, CA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Carson Cats Rescue | $1,000 | Manhattan Beach, CA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Warriors Educate About Rescue | $2,500 | Conroe, TX, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Spike's K9 Fund | $5,000 | Virginia Beach, VA, US | Donation | 2017 |
| Care | $2,500 | Sherman Oaks, CA, US | Assistance To Animal Rescue | 2016 |
| Soi Dog Usa | $2,500 | Portland, OR, US | Assistance To Animal Rescue | 2016 |
| Amazing Mutts Puppy Rescue | $5,000 | Cream Ridge, NJ, US | Assistance To Animal Rescue | 2016 |
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Contact Information
Official contact details for The Larussa Family Foundation as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.
| EIN | 27-1521484 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 3000-F DANVILLE BLVD 325 Alamo, CA 94507-1538 |
Key People (4)
Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee The Larussa Family Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.
| President | Elaine C Larussa |
|---|---|
| Treas/secretary | Anthony Larussa Jr |
| Director | Devon K Larussa |
| Director | Bianca T Larussa |
Forms 990-PF
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