Private foundation · EIN 51-6507234 · Chicago, Illinois · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Larsen Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $191K total, median $10K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
18
$191K
Median grant
$10K
Stays in IL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.3M

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of DallasIrving, TXGeneral$25K
Texas A&m FoundationCollege Station, TXGeneral$25K
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLGeneral$18K
Tragedy Assistance Program for SurvivorsArlington, VAGeneral$18K
Team Red White and BlueTampa, FLGeneral$18K
Team Rubicon IncEl Segundo, CAGeneral$18K
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and and Southern NewjerseyPhiladelphia, PAGeneral$10K
Mayo ClinicRochester, MNGeneral$10K
UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CAGeneral$10K
Resources for Human DevelopementPhiladelphia, PAGeneral$10K
Trustees of the University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, PAGeneral$5,000
Kern ProjectCorte Madera, CAGeneral operating$5,000
Marin General HospitalKentfield, CAGeneral$5,000
Cleveland ClinicCleveland, OHGeneral$5,000
Peter's PlaceRadnor, PAGeneral$5,000
Colel ChabadBrooklyn, NYGeneral$2,000
The Jim Saunders FundKailua Kona, HIGeneral$2,000
CASA de Amma IncSan Juan Capo, CAGeneral operating$1,000

By state: Texas 2 · California 5 · Florida 2 · Pennsylvania 4 · Virginia 1 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Larsen Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Chicago, Illinois, administered in care of Terrence a Larsen, tax-exempt since 1999. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Larsen Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Larsen Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $191K across 18 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Larsen Foundation give?

Texas (2 grants), California (5 grants), Florida (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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