Larsen Fund
EIN 136104430 Private FoundationTotal Given 2020–2024
$5.0M
669 grants · $1.0M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $2K–$8K
grant size
67%
deep partner · 117/175 multi-year
repeat
$21.2M
Assets (2024)
175
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No. Preselected Only
Phone
(212) 286-2600
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | N/A | $18.9M | $584K | N/A |
| 2020 | $958K | $22.5M | $1.4M | 126 |
| 2021 | $1.2M | $23.1M | $2.3M | 142 |
| 2022 | $938K | $17.7M | $582K | 132 |
| 2023 | $932K | $19.5M | $249K | 130 |
| 2024 | $1.0M | $21.2M | $37K | 139 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 669 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$5K
Average
$8K
75th Pctl
$8K
Maximum
$140K
Geographic Distribution
Texas Counties Served
0.6% of US grants
· Rank #17 of 21 states
$18K across
4 grants
2 of 254 counties
Top 2 counties
- 1 Collin
- 2 Denton
Officers & Directors
SR
Susan Z. RITZ
6+ yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
TL
TODD H. Larsen
6+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
GR
Gordon H. RITZ Jr
6+ yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
CL
CHAD M. Larsen
6+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
JL
Jonathan Z. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
EO
Elisa Otter
4 yrs
Director
DO
Daniel Otter
Director
CR
Charlotte RITZ
Director
WB
Wendelle Burdick
Director
RL
Robert R. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
RL
R Timothy Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
NO
NINA Otter
4 yrs
Director
ML
Mark C. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
MM
Margot Marquit
Director
MR
Margot L. RITZ
6+ yrs
Director
TL
TODD H. Larsen
6+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
SR
Susan Z. RITZ
6+ yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
GR
Gordon H. RITZ Jr
6+ yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
CL
CHAD M. Larsen
6+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
MR
Margot L. RITZ
6+ yrs
Director
RL
R Timothy Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
RL
Robert R. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
CL
Christopher Larsen
5 yrs
Director
JL
Jonathan Z. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
EO
Elisa Otter
4 yrs
Director
NO
NINA Otter
4 yrs
Director
ML
Mark C. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
TL
TODD H. Larsen
6+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
SR
Susan Z. RITZ
6+ yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
GR
Gordon H. RITZ Jr
6+ yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
CL
CHAD M. Larsen
6+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
NO
NINA Otter
4 yrs
Director
RL
Robert R. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
CL
Christopher Larsen
5 yrs
Director
JL
Jonathan Z. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
RL
R Timothy Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
MR
Margot L. RITZ
6+ yrs
Director
ML
Mark C. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
EO
Elisa Otter
4 yrs
Director
TL
TODD H. Larsen
6+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
SR
Susan Z. RITZ
6+ yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
GR
Gordon H. RITZ Jr
6+ yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
CL
CHAD M. Larsen
6+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
EO
Elisa Otter
4 yrs
Director
RL
Robert R. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
CL
Christopher Larsen
5 yrs
Director
JL
Jonathan Z. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
RL
R Timothy Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
MR
Margot L. RITZ
6+ yrs
Director
ML
Mark C. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
NO
NINA Otter
4 yrs
Director
TL
TODD H. Larsen
6+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
SR
Susan Z. RITZ
6+ yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
GR
Gordon H. RITZ Jr
6+ yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
CL
CHAD M. Larsen
6+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
ML
Mark C. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
MR
Margot L. RITZ
6+ yrs
Director
RL
R Timothy Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
JL
Jonathan Z. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
CL
Christopher Larsen
5 yrs
Director
RL
Robert R. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
TL
TODD H. Larsen
6+ yrs
President, Director
Leadership
SR
Susan Z. RITZ
6+ yrs
Vice President, Director
Leadership
GR
Gordon H. RITZ Jr
6+ yrs
Treasurer, Director
Leadership
CL
CHAD M. Larsen
6+ yrs
Secretary, Director
Leadership
ML
Mark C. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
MR
Margot L. RITZ
6+ yrs
Director
RL
R Timothy Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
JL
Jonathan Z. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
CL
Christopher Larsen
5 yrs
Director
RL
Robert R. Larsen
6+ yrs
Director
Grants Awarded (669 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Stage Company | Hartford, CT | $140,000 | CAPITAL FUND | 2020 |
| Real Art Ways | Hartford, CT | $100,000 | LAND ACQUISITION FUND | 2021 |
| Minnesota Zoo | Apple Valley, MN | $68,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN $63,000 / FOUNDATION ANNUAL FUND $5,000 | 2024 |
| Sterling College | Craftsbury Common, VT | $60,000 | ANNUAL FUND $20,000 / $40,000 KELLY FUND | 2022 |
| Minnesota Zoo | Apple Valley, MN | $60,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN $50,000; ANNUAL FUND $10,000 | 2023 |
| North Branch Nature Center | Montpelier, VT | $60,000 | TEACHER/NATURALIST FUNDING | 2024 |
| Sterling College | Craftsbury Common, VT | $50,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2020 |
| Sterling College | Craftsbury Common, VT | $50,000 | KELLY FUND | 2020 |
| Sterling College | Craftsbury Common, VT | $50,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2021 |
| Sterling College | Craftsbury Common, VT | $50,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2021 |
| Minnesota Zoo | Apple Valley, MN | $45,000 | FOUNDATION ANNUAL FUND | 2020 |
| Minnesota Zoo | Apple Valley, MN | $45,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2021 |
| Minnesota Zoo | Apple Valley, MN | $45,000 | CAPITAL CAMPAIGN | 2022 |
| Sterling College | Craftsbury Common, VT | $45,000 | ANNUAL FUND $25,000; KELLY FUND $20,000 | 2023 |
| Sterling College | Craftsbury Common, VT | $45,000 | ANNUAL FUND $25,000 / KELLY FUND $20,000 | 2024 |
| Nantucket Conservation Foundation | Nantucket, MA | $43,000 | IN HONOR OF JIM LENTOWSKI | 2021 |
| Riverfront Recapture Inc | Hartford, CT | $40,000 | 40TH ANNIV - SHADE SEATS J. MARGUFFI RIVERWALK HONOR OF SUSAN & BRIAN CLEMOW | 2021 |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | $35,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2020 |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | $35,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2021 |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | $35,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2022 |
| University of Puget Sound | Tacoma, WA | $35,000 | SCHOLARSHIP FUND | 2023 |
| Colgate University | Hamilton, NY | $30,000 | $20,000 CAPITAL CAMPAIGN/$10,000 ANNUAL FUND | 2022 |
| Real News Project Inc | New York, NY | $30,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2022 |
| The Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | $30,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2022 |
| The Hotchkiss School | Lakeville, CT | $30,000 | ANNUAL FUND | 2023 |
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