The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation
The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation is a private foundation, based in Encinitas, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $373K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $35K.
The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation at a glance
In short: The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation gave $17K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,110
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,852
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,555
- Total assets
- $372,615
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (58% 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 The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Carleton College ($10K). Together the top 6 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation gives
- Giving grew 88% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $515 (2018) to $34K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Carleton College Northfield, MN | Charitable Support | $10,000 |
| Punahou School Honolulu, HI | Charitable Support | $2,000 |
| Northeastern University Boston, MA | Charitable Support | $2,000 |
| Kensington Community Church San Diego, CA | Charitable Support | $1,110 |
| Harvard University Boston, MA | Charitable Support | $1,000 |
| Pacific Arts Movement San Diego, CA | Charitable Support | $1,000 |
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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 | $372,615 | $38,237 | $20,417 | $17,110 | 6 | $17,110 | $34,930 | $17,865 |
| 2024 | $323,034 | $33,690 | $21,626 | $18,146 | 6 | $18,146 | $30,343 | $16,450 |
| 2023 | $329,222 | $25,177 | $36,038 | $34,318 | 5 | $34,318 | $23,404 | $15,889 |
| 2022 | $310,385 | $-18,586 | $13,037 | $9,078 | 6 | $9,078 | $4,134 | — |
| 2021 | $370,497 | $21,189 | $14,023 | $9,100 | 4 | $9,100 | $16,266 | — |
| 2020 | $387,367 | $9,030 | $12,753 | $10,200 | 5 | — | $6,388 | — |
| 2019 | $361,505 | $103,298 | $5,000 | $4,750 | 6 | — | $90,873 | — |
| 2018 | $251,710 | $252,225 | $515 | $515 | 1 | — | $223,402 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation is led by Heidi Ls Yuen, President & CEO on every filing since 2018; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Heidi Ls Yuen
President & CEO
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christopher Larson
CFO
On filings since 2018
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation
How much does The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation give each year?
The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation gave $17K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 6 grants.
What is The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation's typical grant size?
The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,555, and its average grant was $2,852, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation give grants?
The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (18%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (2 grants) and San Diego, CA (2 grants).
Does The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Support" (6 grants).
Who are The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation's largest grantees?
The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Carleton College ($10,000), Punahou School ($2,000) and Northeastern University ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 82% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation?
The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation reported $373K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $17K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (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 is The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation's EIN?
The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-2295552. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 28, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 18, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
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