The Larson Legacy
The Larson Legacy is a private foundation based in Happy Valley, Oregon. Its 2025 filing reports 62 grants totaling $210,250, with recipients in Oregon and several other states.
The Larson Legacy at a glance
In short: The Larson Legacy gave $210K across 62 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Oregon. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $210,250
- -12.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 62
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,391
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $6,051,967
- +20.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (26 of 59, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Oregon (77% 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 The Larson Legacy
- Review Cycle
- See attachments.
- Deadline
- See attachments.
- Contact
Application contact: Leland Eg Larson
Mailing address: 14404 Se Krause Lane, Happy Valley, OR 97086-6534
Phone: (503) 593-5674
Website: https://thelarsonlegacy.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Larson Legacy funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Focus on Youth ($25K). Together the top 10 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
307 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 307 grants of 307 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 77% of grant dollars went to recipients in Oregon, 12% to California, 4% to New York, 2% to Virginia, and 2% to New Mexico.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 62 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Larson Legacy open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 26 of 59 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 85% 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 (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 $145K (2023) to $241K (2024). In 2025 it made 62 grants totaling $210K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Focus on Youth Portland, OR | Sunflower Farms | $25,000 |
| Agape Village Portland, OR | General Funding | $25,000 |
| BBH Eye Foundation Sacramento, CA | General Funding | $20,000 |
| Dress for Success Oregon Inc Portland, OR | General Funding | $15,000 |
| Wholistic Peace Institute West Linn, OR | Gary Spanovich | $15,000 |
| Stone Soup PDX Portland, OR | General Funding | $15,000 |
| Ted Foundation Inc New York, NY | General Funding | $8,750 |
| Palm University Foundation Portland, OR | School in Ghana | $8,000 |
| Society for the Recognition of Art Berkeley, CA | Works + Conversations Magazine | $5,000 |
| Interstitial Cystitis Association McLean, VA | General Funding | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,051,967 | $1,321,093 | $265,102 | $210,250 | 62 | $230,624 | $1,305,770 | $270,283 |
| 2024 | $5,044,954 | $1,728,880 | $338,375 | $241,250 | 71 | $260,497 | $1,675,211 | $233,761 |
| 2023 | $3,582,686 | $-330 | $177,518 | $145,100 | 55 | $158,201 | $63,256 | $188,357 |
| 2022 | $3,768,565 | $-724,079 | $201,203 | $172,700 | 69 | $185,793 | $11,276 | $197,562 |
| 2021 | $4,631,917 | $926,211 | $196,993 | $157,200 | 50 | $172,720 | $661,901 | $212,930 |
| 2020 | $3,902,376 | $582,412 | $246,917 | $218,900 | 80 | — | $33,863 | $164,413 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Larson Legacy reported a distributable amount of $270K 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
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including poverty and homelessness services, employment training, women’s economic independence, education, health care, environmental stewardship, and wildlife restoration. These describe the work of grantees, not a stated mission of the foundation. For example, Agape Village says it helps people break cycles of poverty and homelessness, while Stone Soup PDX says it trains people facing employment barriers for food-service careers. The Elakha Alliance says its goal is to restore a healthy sea otter population to the Oregon coast.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 62 grants totaling $210,250. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $1,000. Among the largest awards were $25,000 each to Focus on Youth, for “Sunflower Farms,” and Agape Village, for general funding; $20,000 to BBH Eye Foundation for general funding; and $15,000 each to Dress for Success Oregon, Stone Soup PDX, and Wholistic Peace Institute.
Other reported awards include $8,000 to Palm University Foundation for a school in Ghana, $5,000 to the Forest Stewards Guild for general funding, and $3,000 to the Elakha Alliance. The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It directs applicants to contact Leland EG Larson; forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as “see attachments.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Leland EG Larson as President, Kathleen C Larson as VP, and Amy Larson as SEC/TREAS.
The Larson Legacy is led by Leland Eg Larson, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Leland Eg Larson
President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kathleen C. Larson
Vice President
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amy Larson
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David M. Larson MD (2020–2021) — Secretary & Treasurer
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 The Larson Legacy
How much does The Larson Legacy give each year?
The Larson Legacy gave $210K across 62 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $241K across 71 grants.
What is The Larson Legacy's typical grant size?
The Larson Legacy's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,391, across 62 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Larson Legacy that year got $2K on average.
Where does The Larson Legacy give grants?
The Larson Legacy gives mostly in Oregon: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Portland, OR (45 grants) and Oregon City, OR (2 grants).
Does The Larson Legacy give general operating support?
Yes: 89% of The Larson Legacy's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (55 of 62) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Larson Legacy's largest grantees?
The Larson Legacy's largest 2025 grantees include Focus on Youth ($25,000), Agape Village ($25,000) and BBH Eye Foundation ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 33% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Larson Legacy?
The Larson Legacy reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $270K (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 The Larson Legacy fund?
The 2025 grants show support for organizations working in areas including poverty and homelessness services, employment training, women’s economic independence, education, health care, environmental stewardship, and wildlife restoration. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Larson Legacy?
The Larson Legacy has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check thelarsonlegacy.com for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is The Larson Legacy's EIN?
The Larson Legacy's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1859861. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 June 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Larson Legacy funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-larson-legacy-morg_f2112c594c804c0d803339755adceb09
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