Larsen Fund
Invitation OnlyHarrison, New York · EIN 13-6104430 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1.1M
Organizations funded143
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$22.6M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $10,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
90% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Zoo | Apple Valley, MN | $65,000 capital campaign; $10,000 annual fund | $75,000 |
| Hospitality House Youth Development | Minneapolis, MN | Annual operating fund | $50,000 |
| Northside Achievement Zone | Minneapolis, MN | $7,500 annual fund; $25,000 wealth builds program | $32,500 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | $10,000 annual fund; $20,000 capital endowed scholarship | $30,000 |
| Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | $20,000 trail capital; $10,000 annual fund | $30,000 |
| Literacy Partners Inc | New York, NY | Annual fund | $30,000 |
| North Branch Nature Center | Montpelier, VT | $10,000 eco program moretown school; $20,000 teacher/naturalist | $30,000 |
| Retro Report Inc | New York, NY | Annual fund | $30,000 |
| The Children's Theatre Company | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 general operating; $15,000 annual fund | $25,000 |
| Colorado Rocky Mountain School | Carbondale, CO | $10,000 annual fund; $10,000 nordic endowed fund | $20,000 |
| Flight Experiences for Youth | Warren, VT | Annual fund | $20,000 |
| The Montpelier Bridge | Montpelier, VT | Capital campaign | $20,000 |
| Central Vermont Home Health & Hospice | Barre, VT | Programs/Services/ funds | $15,500 |
| Center for Northern Woodlands | Lyme, NH | $5,000 photo gallery; $10,000 community voices | $15,000 |
| Chkd - Children's Cancer Center | Norfolk, VA | In honor of child life fund (bailey bliven) | $15,000 |
| Sun Valley Ski Education Foundation | Sun Valley, ID | Nordic gold team | $15,000 |
| Coram Deo Academy | Plano, TX | Capital fund- collin county campus | $14,000 |
| Artists Association of Nantucket | Nantucket, MA | $2,500 annual fund; $10,000 capital campaign | $12,500 |
| Minneapolis Institute of Arts | Minneapolis, MN | $10,000 annual fund; $2,500 general operating | $12,500 |
| Conserve Nassau Inc | Fernandina Beah, FL | $7,000 cty field guide; $3,500 annual fund | $10,500 |
| St David's | Minneapolis, MN | Annual fund | $10,500 |
| African Classroom Connection | Minneapolis, MN | Classroom fund | $10,000 |
| Breck School | Minneapolis, MN | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Camp Rainbow Gold | Boise, ID | Biking trails maintenance | $10,000 |
| Children's Health Care Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Inpatient mental health program | $10,000 |
| Downstreet Housing & Comm Development | Barre, VT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Green Mountain Club | Waterbury Center, VT | Caretakers program | $10,000 |
| Humor to Fight the Tumor Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Annual operating fund | $10,000 |
| Idaho Conservation League | Boise, ID | Idaho salmon/steelhead restoration/annual fund | $10,000 |
| Lake George Land Conservancy Inc | Bolton Landing, NY | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Montpelier Performing Arts Hub Inc | Montpelier, VT | General operating | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Northern N E | Burlington, VT | General operating | $10,000 |
| St David's | Minneapolis, MN | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| The Blake School | Hopkins, MN | Annual operating fund | $10,000 |
| The Children's Theatre Company | Minneapolis, MN | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | Scholarship fund | $10,000 |
| Vermont Land Trust | Montpelier, VT | Farm access program | $10,000 |
| Wild Gift | Hailey, ID | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Wood River Community YMCA | Ketchum, ID | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Working Dogs for Conservation | Bozeman, MT | Annual fund | $10,000 |
| Global Health Media | Waitsfield, VT | General operating | $8,000 |
| North Florida Land Trust Inc | Jacksonville, FL | $4,200 pyroshot dragon; $3,800 educational videos | $8,000 |
| Guthrie Theater | Minneapolis, MN | Annual fund | $7,500 |
| Breck School | Minneapolis, MN | Annual fund | $7,000 |
| Central Vermont Refugee Action Network | Montpelier, VT | General operating | $7,000 |
| Kellogg-Hubbard Library | Montpelier, VT | General operating | $7,000 |
| St David's | Minneapolis, MN | Annual fund | $7,000 |
| The Vermont Nature Conservancy | Montpelier, VT | General operating | $7,000 |
| Vermont Works for Women Inc | Winooski, VT | General operating | $7,000 |
| Capstone Community Action | Barre, VT | General operating | $6,000 |
| Children's Health Care Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Annual fund | $6,000 |
| Hospitality House Youth Development | Minneapolis, MN | Annual fund | $6,000 |
| North Branch Nature Center | Montpelier, VT | General operating | $6,000 |
| St Marys Riverkeeper | St Masrys, GA | Water monitor, education, advocacy program | $6,000 |
| Studio Place Arts | Barre, VT | General operating | $6,000 |
| The Vermont Trust for Public Lands | Montpelier, VT | General operating | $6,000 |
| Vermont Humanities Council | Montpelier, VT | General operating | $6,000 |
| Community Passageways | Seattle, WA | Annual fund | $5,500 |
| Breck School | Minneapolis, MN | Annual fund | $5,000 |
| Center for an Agricultural Economy | Hardwick, VT | Capital campaign | $5,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 143 grants to organizations.
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Branch Nature Center | Montpelier, VT | Teacher/Naturalist | $40,000 |
| Children's Health Care Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Inpatient mental health program | $10,000 |
| Green Mountain Valley School | Waitsfield, VT | Capital campaign | $10,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,135,000 | 146 |
| 2024 | $967,000 | 139 |
| 2023 | $912,500 | 130 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 22, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632659349100813
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-6104430
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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