Larry David's foundation gave $170,500 in 2025, per IRS filings. See 17 years of giving, who receives grants, and how his second foundation with Ashley works.
Larry David's private foundation gave $170,500 to charity in 2025, the same amount it gave in 2023 and 2024, according to its IRS Form 990-PF. Its assets stand at about $3.2 million after 17 years of filings, and its grants go to causes such as cancer research, hunger relief, disaster aid and children's legal advocacy. A second foundation, run with his wife Ashley Underwood, added $46,939 in 2025.
What is the Larry David Foundation?
The Larry David Foundation, EIN 26-2877564, was recognized as tax-exempt in September 2008, according to its IRS filings on ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer. It is a private foundation that files Form 990-PF each year.
Larry David has served as president and director since the founding, per every filing on record. Matthew Lichtenberg is secretary and chief financial officer, and David's daughters, Cazzie L. David and Romy M. David, are directors. None of the four draw compensation from the foundation, according to every year of filings reviewed.
The foundation's most recent return states that it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications, per its 2025 Form 990-PF.
How much has the Larry David Foundation given?
Annual giving grew from $20,000 in 2011 to a peak of $210,000 in 2022. It then settled at exactly $170,500 in each of 2023, 2024 and 2025, according to the filings. In most years the foundation has given away about 5% of its assets.
Larry David Foundation Financials (2011-2025)
| Tax year | Revenue | Charitable disbursements | Net assets | Contributions received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $303,825 | $170,500 | $3,205,932 | $5,000 |
| 2024 | $186,717 | $170,500 | $3,088,775 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | $91,349 | $170,500 | $3,084,286 | $0 |
| 2022 | $254,302 | $210,000 | $3,180,364 | $0 |
| 2021 | $620,788 | $116,500 | $3,151,501 | $500,666 |
| 2020 | $550,954 | $155,000 | $2,893,456 | $500,205 |
| 2019 | $193,026 | $100,000 | $2,509,279 | $0 |
| 2018 | $1,041,779 | $100,000 | $2,423,499 | $1,000,111 |
| 2017 | $528,081 | $83,000 | $1,484,543 | $500,000 |
| 2016 | $504,927 | $24,000 | $1,043,611 | $500,000 |
| 2015 | $300,004 | $23,500 | $564,013 | $300,000 |
| 2012 | $300,000 | $10,000 | $291,703 | $300,000 |
| 2011 | $22,000 | $20,000 | $3,405 | $22,000 |
How was the foundation funded?
The foundation's assets grew in bursts tied to contributions from David. A $300,000 contribution in 2015 lifted net assets to $564,013, per the 2015 filing. A $500,000 contribution in 2016 pushed them to $1,043,611, per the 2016 filing. A $1,000,111 contribution in 2018, the largest on record, brought net assets to $2,423,499, per the 2018 filing. Contributions of about $500,000 followed in both 2020 and 2021. Since then the foundation has mostly given from its existing portfolio.
Who receives grants from the Larry David Foundation?
A grantee-level breakdown from the nonprofit-data tracker Grantmakers.io, compiled from the 2025 filing, counts 12 grants that year. The median grant was $13,000, and grants ranged from $500 to $25,000. A separate tracker reviewing the 2023 filing counted 11 grants averaging about $15,500, with recipients in Los Angeles, Albany, Brooklyn and Cincinnati and in states including Alabama, California, Connecticut and New York.
Recipients disclosed in the foundation's public filings in recent years include:
- American Cancer Society
- City of Hope
- American Red Cross
- Doctors Without Borders
- Action Against Hunger USA
- Care for the Homeless
- Alliance for Children's Rights
- Global Green USA
Nonprofit and California state disclosure records show other grants as well. The foundation gave $50,000 to the Mayor's Fund for Los Angeles in 2020 and $10,000 to People for the American Way Foundation across two grants in 2020 and 2021. Global Green USA received $5,000 in both 2020 and 2021, then $10,000 in both 2023 and 2024.
What is the Larry and Ashley David Foundation?
David and his wife, Ashley Underwood, also run the Larry and Ashley David Foundation, EIN 87-4108807. It was recognized as tax-exempt in 2022, according to Instrumentl's 990 report, which draws on digitized IRS Form 990 filings. Underwood is secretary and director, and Matthew Lichtenberg is again chief financial officer.
Giving from this foundation has grown each year since it began making grants, from $14,500 in 2022 to $46,939 in 2025, while its assets have risen from $350,000 in 2021 to about $1.1 million.
Larry and Ashley David Foundation Financials (2021-2025)
| Tax year | Total giving | Number of grants | Total assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $46,939 | 6 | $1,106,124 |
| 2024 | $33,735 | 7 | $830,451 |
| 2023 | $41,000 | 5 | $642,702 |
| 2022 | $14,500 | 3 | $672,202 |
| 2021 | $0 | 0 | $350,000 |
Recipient-level detail for this foundation's most recent years is limited in the sources reviewed, so this article reports its totals rather than individual grants.
About Larry David
Lawrence Gene David was born on July 2, 1947, in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn, according to JewAge's biographical record. He co-created Seinfeld with Jerry Seinfeld in 1989, won a Primetime Emmy for Outstanding Comedy Series in 1993, and created Curb Your Enthusiasm for HBO in 1999. The timing of his largest foundation contributions, 2015 through 2018 and again in 2020 and 2021, falls within the years of his Curb Your Enthusiasm seasons and his Broadway run in Fish in the Dark.
Larry David Foundation: Primary Tax Filings
The full run of Larry David Foundation Form 990-PF filings is available from the IRS via ProPublica's Nonprofit Explorer:
The complete organization record is on ProPublica's Larry David Foundation profile.
FAQ about Larry David's charitable giving
How much did the Larry David Foundation give in 2025?
The Larry David Foundation made $170,500 in charitable disbursements in 2025, the same as in 2023 and 2024, according to its IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Who does Larry David donate to?
Recent recipients disclosed in the foundation's filings include the American Cancer Society, City of Hope, the American Red Cross, Doctors Without Borders, Action Against Hunger USA, Care for the Homeless, the Alliance for Children's Rights and Global Green USA.
How large is the Larry David Foundation?
Its net assets were $3,205,932 at the end of 2025, according to its filing, up from $3,405 in 2011.
Does Larry David have more than one foundation?
Yes. He and his wife, Ashley Underwood, also run the Larry and Ashley David Foundation, which gave $46,939 across six grants in 2025.
Can charities apply for a grant from the Larry David Foundation?
No. The foundation's 2025 return states that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited applications.
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