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The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation

Preselected recipients only Encinitas, California · EIN 832295552

The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation is a private foundation in Encinitas, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $17,110 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $1,555 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was down from $18,146 the year before.

0% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$34,3185$0
2024$18,1466$0
2025$17,1106$0

How to apply

The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to Minnesota.

StateGrantsAmount
Minnesota1$10,000
Massachusetts2$3,000
California2$2,110
Hawaii1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
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
Individual
CA
Charitable support$1,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation give?

$17,110 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $1,555.

Who runs The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Heidi LS Yuen (President & CEO) and Christopher Larson (Cfo).

What does The Yuen Larson Legacy Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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