CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation
CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Johns Island, South Carolina. Its 2025 filing reports 57 grants totaling $110,100 to organizations in South Carolina and other states.
CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation gave $110K across 57 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), top state South Carolina. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,100
- -14.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 57
- -1.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,932
- -13.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $2,731,265
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 9% first-time grantees (5 of 57, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The filing names Charles Larsen as the contact; forms and materials and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Review Cycle
- Listed as N/A.
- Deadline
- Listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Charles Larsen
Mailing address: 10 Terrapin Island Lane, Johns Island, SC 29455
Phone: (843) 768-8754
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Berea College ($20K). Together the top 10 received $66K.
Grant Size Distribution
286 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 286 grants of 286 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, South Carolina received 30% of grant dollars, Massachusetts 25%, New York 21%, Kentucky 18%, and California 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 57 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation open to new grantees?
9%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 57 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $960; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 81% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $89K (2019) to $129K (2024). In 2025 it made 57 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | 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 |
| Neighbors Together North Charleston, SC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $5,000 |
| 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 |
| Lowcountry Food Bank North Charleston, SC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $4,000 |
| Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic Johns Island, SC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $4,000 |
| Our Lady of Mercy Johns Island, SC | Support ongoing activities of organization | $3,000 |
| Quogue Wildlife Refuge Qougue, NY | Support ongoing activities of organization | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,731,265 | $186,925 | $114,073 | $110,100 | 57 | $114,073 | $80,452 | $126,648 |
| 2024 | $2,664,713 | $192,692 | $131,580 | $128,900 | 58 | $131,580 | $84,026 | $121,178 |
| 2023 | $2,603,601 | $382,192 | $127,560 | $119,500 | 62 | $127,560 | $74,132 | $108,872 |
| 2022 | $2,348,969 | $163,494 | $119,990 | $117,950 | 56 | $119,990 | $156,004 | $114,972 |
| 2021 | $2,509,587 | $203,082 | $119,965 | $117,050 | 53 | $119,965 | $189,020 | $115,911 |
| 2020 | $2,265,810 | $617,903 | $106,290 | $103,540 | 45 | — | $106,528 | $87,411 |
| 2019 | $1,714,754 | $134,369 | $91,630 | $88,925 | 44 | — | $131,664 | $84,107 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $127K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, food access, health care, and youth programs. For example, Berea College describes its mission as transforming the lives of students and families by admitting students of high promise and low means. Lowcountry Food Bank says it works to unite its community in pursuit of equitable, dignified, and consistent access to food. Barrier Islands Free Medical Clinic describes its mission as serving the health and wellness needs of uninsured, low-income adults in the region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 57 grants totaling $110,100. Grants ranged from $50 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest awards included $20,000 to Berea College, $9,500 to New England Center for Children, $8,000 to Pan Mass Challenge The Jimmy Fund, and $5,000 each to Neighbors Together and Quogue Library. The listed purpose for these grants was to support the recipient organizations’ ongoing activities.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Charles Larsen as President and Brenda Larsen as Secretary/Treas.
CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation is led by Charles Larsen, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charles Larsen
President
On filings since 2019
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brenda Larsen
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation
How much does CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation give each year?
CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation gave $110K across 57 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $129K across 58 grants.
What is CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,932, across 57 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation that year got $960 on average.
Where does CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation give grants?
CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation's top state is South Carolina, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and New York (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (10 grants), Charleston, SC (6 grants), Boston, MA (5 grants) and Washington, DC (5 grants).
Does CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 57) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Support ongoing activities of organization" (56 grants).
Who are CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Berea College ($20,000), New England Center for Children ($9,500) and Pan Mass Challenge The Jimmy Fund ($8,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation?
CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation reported $2.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $114K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $127K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations working in areas such as education, food access, health care, and youth programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation?
The foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation's EIN?
CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4773452. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 15, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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