Larsen Family Foundation
Larsen Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fort Collins, CO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $435K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $32K. Net investment income was $50K.
Larsen Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Larsen Family Foundation gave $32K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $31,500
- +222.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -54.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,300
- +609.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $435,241
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (68% 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 Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Samaritan's Purse ($10K). Together the top 5 received $32K.
Grant Size Distribution
44 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 44 grants of 44 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Larsen Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 294% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 132% 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 $8K (2022) to $67K (2020). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $32K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Support | $10,000 |
| Step Denver Denver, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Food Bank of Larimer County Fort Collins, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Salvation Army Fort Collins, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| NFCBA Boots and Coats Fort Collins, CO | General Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $435,241 | $51,199 | $33,921 | $31,500 | 5 | $31,500 | $49,910 | $23,796 |
| 2024 | $428,963 | $35,990 | $11,827 | $9,775 | 11 | $9,775 | $34,755 | $22,734 |
| 2023 | $429,484 | $64,650 | $20,236 | $18,300 | 11 | $18,300 | $63,508 | $19,184 |
| 2022 | $386,046 | $11,162 | $10,135 | $8,000 | 8 | $8,000 | $9,927 | $19,765 |
| 2021 | $388,052 | $41,025 | $10,135 | $8,700 | 9 | $8,700 | $40,280 | $20,089 |
| 2020 | $357,262 | $30,918 | $68,257 | $66,600 | 9 | — | $30,918 | $19,768 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larsen Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Larsen Family Foundation is led by Martha J. Larsen, Director, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Martha J. Larsen
Director, President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danial D. Larsen
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Family Foundation
How much does Larsen Family Foundation give each year?
Larsen Family Foundation gave $32K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 11 grants.
What is Larsen Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Larsen Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $6,300, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Larsen Family Foundation give grants?
Larsen Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Collins, CO (3 grants).
Does Larsen Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Larsen Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Larsen Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Larsen Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Samaritan's Purse ($10,000), Step Denver ($10,000) and Food Bank of Larimer County ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Larsen Family Foundation?
Larsen Family Foundation reported $435K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $32K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Larsen Family Foundation's EIN?
Larsen Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2523521. 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 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 25, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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