Charles and Brenda Larsen Family Foundation
Historical FunderJohns Island, South Carolina · EIN 95-4773452 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$110K
Organizations funded36
Typical grant$1,000
Total assets$2.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $100 and $2,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | Charles Larsen |
|---|---|
| Address | 10 Terrapin Island Lane, Johns Island SC 29455 |
| Phone | 8437688754 |
| Form and materials | N/A |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
75% of grants went outside South Carolina.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Berea College | Berea, KY | Support ongoing activities of organization | $20,000 |
| New England Center for Children | Southborough, MA | Support ongoing activities of organization | $9,500 |
| Pan Mass Challenge The Jimmy Fund | Brookline, MA | Support ongoing activities of organization | $8,000 |
| Quogue Library | Quogue, NY | Support ongoing activities of organization | $5,000 |
| Johns Island Presbyterian Church | Johns Island, SC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $4,800 |
| Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic | Johns Island, SC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $4,000 |
| NorthEastern University | Boston, MA | Support ongoing activities of organization | $2,500 |
| Rutgers Presbyterian Church | New York, NY | Support ongoing activities of organization | $2,500 |
| Museum of Fine Arts Boston | Boston, MA | general | $2,000 |
| Uncommon Schools | New York, NY | Support ongoing activities of organization | $2,000 |
| Success Academy Charter School | New York, NY | Support ongoing activities of organization | $1,500 |
| Star Gospel Mission | Charleston, SC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $1,000 |
| Hollings Cancer Center MUSC | Charleston, SC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $1,000 |
| Sea Island Habitat for Humanity | Johns Island, SC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $1,000 |
| Trident Technical College Foundatio | Charleston, SC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $1,000 |
| Museum of Natural History | New York, NY | Support ongoing activities of organization | $1,000 |
| SC Environmental Law Project | Pawleys Island, SC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $1,000 |
| West End Secondary School | New York, NY | Support ongoing activities of organization | $1,000 |
| Rare Book School | Charlottesville, VA | Support ongoing activities of organization | $1,000 |
| Water Missions International | North Charleston, SC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $500 |
| Ethical Culture Fieldston School | Bronx, NY | Support ongoing activities of organization | $500 |
| McLean Community Foundation | McLean, VA | Support ongoing activities of organization | $500 |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | Support ongoing activities of organization | $200 |
| Salvation Army | Charleston, SC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $200 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | Support ongoing activities of organization | $200 |
| UpWords Ministry | San Antonio, TX | Support ongoing activities of organization | $200 |
| Crossmore School | Crossnore, NC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $100 |
| National Audubon Society | New York, NY | Support ongoing activities of organization | $100 |
| Sierra Club | Oakland, CA | Support ongoing activities of organization | $100 |
| American Battlefield Trust | Washington, DC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $100 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Reston, VA | Support ongoing activities of organization | $100 |
| Environmental Defense Fund | Washington, DC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $100 |
| National Trust for Historic Preserv | Washington, DC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $100 |
| Foothills Equestrian Nature Center | Tryon, NC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $100 |
| Daughters of the American Revolutio | Washington, DC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $50 |
| Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY | Support ongoing activities of organization | $50 |
The return also lists 21 grants to individuals ($37,100). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $110,100 | 57 |
| 2024 | $128,900 | 58 |
| 2023 | $119,500 | 62 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202631329349100223
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-4773452
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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