Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A
Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A is a private foundation based in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2025, it reported giving $386,063 through 13 grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working on animal welfare and environmental issues.
Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A at a glance
In short: Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A gave $386K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), top state District of Columbia. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $386,063
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $29,697
- +7.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $27,576
- Total assets
- $6,550,762
- -1.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (36% 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 Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 30880, Salt Lake City, UT 84130-9604
Phone: (801) 844-7051
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Humane World for Animals Inc ($55K). Together the top 10 received $303K.
Grant Size Distribution
68 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 68 (97%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars were reported across recipient states as follows: Washington, DC, 36%; California, 21%; New York, 14%; Connecticut, 7%; and Washington, 7%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $55K; repeat grants $28K. How we count
Medians: $55K first-time, $28K repeat.
- 92% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 109% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $295K (2021) to $392K (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $386K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane World for Animals Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $55,151 |
| Natural Resources Defense Council New York, NY | General Support | $27,576 |
| Animal Welfare Institute Washington, DC | General Support | $27,576 |
| Friends of Animals Darien, CT | General Support | $27,576 |
| Animal People Clinton, WA | General Support | $27,576 |
| Farm Animal Reform Movement Ithaca, NY | General Support | $27,576 |
| PCRM Inc Washington, DC | General Support | $27,576 |
| United Poultry Concerns Inc Machipongo, VA | General Support | $27,576 |
| In Defense of Animals San Rafael, CA | General Support | $27,576 |
| The Humane Farming Association San Rafael, CA | General Support | $27,576 |
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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 | $6,550,762 | $405,053 | $496,417 | $386,063 | 13 | $438,571 | $333,557 | $403,308 |
| 2024 | $6,640,233 | $324,796 | $481,288 | $359,869 | 13 | $415,526 | $272,707 | $386,060 |
| 2023 | $6,809,267 | $98,654 | $509,674 | $391,706 | 14 | $439,868 | $141,390 | $357,999 |
| 2022 | $7,228,715 | $1,610,595 | $462,269 | $348,852 | 14 | $389,834 | $1,548,375 | $338,069 |
| 2021 | $6,083,327 | $705,575 | $391,562 | $295,218 | 14 | $341,965 | $640,899 | $395,597 |
| 2020 | $5,197,960 | $250,408 | $383,604 | $302,624 | 14 | — | $182,033 | $333,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A reported a distributable amount of $403K 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 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions address animal welfare, animal rights, and environmental advocacy. For example, Humane World for Animals says it tackles the root causes of animal cruelty and suffering; Friends of Animals says it works to free animals from cruelty and institutionalized exploitation; and the Animal Welfare Institute says it seeks to alleviate animal suffering and improve animal welfare.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $386,063. Grant amounts ranged from $27,576 to $55,151, with a median of $27,576. The largest grant was $55,151 to Humane World for Animals Inc. Other notable 2025 grants of $27,576 each included awards to the Natural Resources Defense Council, Animal Welfare Institute, Friends of Animals, Farm Animal Reform Movement, United Poultry Concerns, In Defense of Animals, and Nevada Humane Society.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists LENORA GEENEN as Co-Trustee.
Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A is led by Lenora Geenen, Co-Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lenora Geenen
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $8K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Lenora Geenen (Co-Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A
How much does Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A give each year?
Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A gave $386K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $360K across 13 grants.
What is Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A's typical grant size?
Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A's median grant in 2025 was $27,576, and its average grant was $29,697, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A that year got $55K on average.
Where does Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A give grants?
Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A's top state is District of Columbia, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (21%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants) and San Rafael, CA (2 grants).
Does Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A's largest grantees?
Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A's largest 2025 grantees include Humane World for Animals Inc ($55,151), Natural Resources Defense Council ($27,576) and Animal Welfare Institute ($27,576), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 29% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A?
Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A reported $6.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $439K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $403K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included organizations whose own stated missions address animal welfare, animal rights, and environmental advocacy. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A's EIN?
Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-6553630. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Harold B Larson Charitable Trust 005178A funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/harold-b-larson-charitable-trust-005178a-morg_78bd85f4489e47afbd8cd144405293f0
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