Larsen Fund
The Larsen Fund is a private foundation established in 1943, based in Harrison, New York. It operates as a family foundation with a broad mandate to support charitable causes across multiple sectors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$21.2M
+9.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$967K
+6.0% YoY
Grant Count
137
+6.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$7K
-0.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Larsen Fund supports the following areas:
- Education (including medical and secondary schools, educational research, computer sciences, and social sciences)
- Human services (youth, family services, and family planning)
- Hospitals
- Population studies
- Law, justice, and urban affairs
- Intercultural relations
- Conservation, ecology, and wildlife preservation
- The arts
Grantmaking
The foundation supports various funding purposes including annual funds, general operating funds, capital funds, and specific program initiatives.
Grant Range
$7,200
Average Grant
$7,200
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2023:
- Total assets: $19,495,349
- Total revenues: $249,218
- Total expenses: $1,115,342
- Investment income and dividends: $112,157
As of December 2022:
- Investment income and dividends: $119,877
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $21,249,234 | $19,495,349 | $17,663,258 |
| Revenue | $37,109 | $249,218 | $581,999 |
| Expenses | $1,200,316 | $1,115,342 | $1,207,239 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,027,231 | $982,583 | $1,028,947 |
| Net Investment Income | $815,236 | — | $616,863 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,029,139 | $931,442 | $966,967 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Todd H Larsen — President, Director
- Susan Z Ritz — Vice President, Director
- Chad M Larsen — Secretary, Director
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TODD H LARSEN | PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| SUSAN Z RITZ | VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CHAD M LARSEN | SECRETARY, DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| GORDON H RITZ JR | TREASURER, DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| CHARLOTTE RITZ | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| DANIEL OTTER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ELISA OTTER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| JONATHAN Z LARSEN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MARGOT L RITZ | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MARGOT MARQUIT | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| MARK C LARSEN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| NINA OTTER | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| R TIMOTHY LARSEN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| ROBERT R LARSEN | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| WENDELLE BURDICK | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: Harrison, NY
- Phone: 212-286-2600
- EIN: 13-6104430
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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