Larsen Charitable Trust
Larsen Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Powell, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $831K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $60K.
Larsen Charitable Trust at a glance
In short: Larsen Charitable Trust gave $52K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $52,152
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,384
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,038
- Total assets
- $831,278
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wyoming (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Larsen Charitable Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kefar Shrine Club ($26K). Together the top 3 received $52K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Larsen Charitable Trust gives
- Giving grew 66% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2022) to $60K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $52K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kefar Shrine Club Powell, WY | Charity | $26,076 |
| Northwest College Foundation Powell, WY | Charity | $13,038 |
| University of Wyoming Foundation Laramie, WY | Charity | $13,038 |
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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 | $831,278 | $72,171 | $66,348 | $52,152 | 3 | $52,152 | $60,395 | $40,370 |
| 2024 | $825,198 | $79,281 | $65,511 | $51,789 | 3 | $51,789 | $41,141 | $39,721 |
| 2023 | $811,061 | $44,897 | $60,629 | $46,876 | 3 | $46,876 | $15,452 | $39,618 |
| 2022 | $826,908 | $31,885 | $44,336 | $31,416 | 3 | $31,416 | $23,710 | $41,200 |
| 2021 | $839,759 | $104,560 | $75,853 | $60,305 | 3 | $60,305 | $52,525 | $40,339 |
| 2020 | $810,609 | $44,171 | $57,535 | $44,069 | 3 | — | $20,626 | $39,969 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larsen Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $40K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Larsen Charitable Trust is led by Tracy Copenhaver, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tracy Copenhaver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Larsen Charitable Trust
How much does Larsen Charitable Trust give each year?
Larsen Charitable Trust gave $52K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 3 grants.
What is Larsen Charitable Trust's typical grant size?
Larsen Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $13,038, and its average grant was $17,384, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Larsen Charitable Trust give grants?
Larsen Charitable Trust gives mostly in Wyoming: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Powell, WY (2 grants).
Does Larsen Charitable Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Larsen Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (3 grants).
How large is Larsen Charitable Trust?
Larsen Charitable Trust reported $831K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $52K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $40K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Larsen Charitable Trust's EIN?
Larsen Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-7119732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 22, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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