The Larson Legacy concentrates modest, targeted grants to Oregon-based nonprofits, with a clear split between medical/health initiatives and international affairs/education. They fund program and research activity (clinical trial funding, general operating for an eye-focused charity) as well as public-facing global programming and classroom outreach. Their giving suggests interest in improving health outcomes locally while supporting civic/global education in the region.
The Larson Legacy gives a mix of Oregon-based health support and public education grants, with its largest recent awards going to Bbh Eye Foundation for general funding and to the World Affairs Council of Oregon for a special patron grant tied to the 2020-21 lecture series, Global Classroom, and International Visitor Program. That combination points to a funder that supports both clinical and research-oriented eye care work and civic learning programming. The pattern is visible across Portland and nearby Oregon institutions, where the foundation has backed trial funding at Providence Portland Medical Foundation, general support for Agape Village, and program-related support for education and community organizations. The grants also show interest in causes beyond health: world affairs programming, college operations, peace education, racial support and justice, housing services, and community health efforts in Oregon and beyond. Most awards are modest, and many go to organizations with operating, event, or program-specific purposes rather than unrestricted large-scale institutional commitments. The Larson Legacy’s giving profile is defined less by a single issue area than by a recurring preference for targeted support to nonprofits working in health, education, and community service.
In health-related work, The Larson Legacy gave $25,000 to Bbh Eye Foundation for general funding and $25,000 and $20,000 to Providence Portland Medical Foundation for trial funding. Those grants place ophthalmology and medical research among the foundation’s clearest priorities. In public education and civic programming, the foundation awarded $25,000 and $15,000 to World Affairs Council of Oregon for the lecture series, Global Classroom, and International Visitor Program. It also supported Wayfinding Initiative with $15,000 for Wayfinding College operations and New Directions Education Project with $10,000 for Prism Education. Beyond those areas, the foundation has funded community services and advocacy, including $10,000 to Brown Hope for racial support and justice for Black, Brown & Indigenous communities and $10,000 to Portland Homeless Family Solutions for Adopt a Bedroom grant.
The Larson Legacy’s typical grant size is small: p25 is $500, median is $500, and p75 is $1,000. The recent grants list also shows a cluster of larger targeted awards at $10,000 to $25,000, usually for specific programs, events, or operating support. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including Bbh Eye Foundation, Providence Portland Medical Foundation, World Affairs Council of Oregon, Dress for Success Oregon Inc, and Wholistic Peace Institute, which suggests recurring relationships rather than one-time giving only. The foundation is structured as a private grantmaker and also funds individuals. Its recent awards are overwhelmingly U.S.-based and appear to be made without an open application process in the data provided.
$210K
$6.1M
$1.3M
$265K
Most grants fall between $500 and $1K, with a median of $500.
25th Percentile
$500
Median
$500
75th Percentile
$1K
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Concentrated, limited annual giving: three equal-sized ($25,000) grants split across two sectors. Grants appear to be single-year program or trial support rather than large multi-year endowments; the foundation uses a small number of mid-size gifts rather than many small awards.
Notable grantees: BBH Eye Foundation, Providence Portland Medical Foundation, World Affairs Council of Oregon Inc
Giving is concentrated in Oregon, which accounts for 85% of grants and is also the top state by grant count. Portland appears repeatedly in the recent grants list, including awards to World Affairs Council of Oregon, Providence Portland Medical Foundation, Agape Village, Dress for Success Oregon Inc, Brown Hope, and Portland Homeless Family Solutions. Other Oregon locations include West Linn, Pendleton, and local support in Happy Valley’s broader state network. Outside Oregon, the foundation’s recent grants reach Sacramento, Santa Fe, Windsor, Everett, Santa Clara, and Bellingham, but the recipient country distribution remains entirely U.S.-based.
The foundation’s recent grants cluster around ophthalmology and vision care, clinical trial and medical research support, public affairs and international education programming, peace education, racial support and justice, housing services, and community health. The named grants show those themes through awards to eye-health, lecture-series, and community-service organizations.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeated support for several organizations across multiple years, including Bbh Eye Foundation, Providence Portland Medical Foundation, World Affairs Council of Oregon, Dress for Success Oregon Inc, and Wholistic Peace Institute.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is small. The 25th percentile is $500, the median is $500, and the 75th percentile is $1,000, even though some recent awards reach $10,000 to $25,000 for specific programs and operating support.
Oregon is the top state by grant count, and 85% of grants go to recipients in Oregon. Portland appears especially often, but the recent list also includes West Linn and Pendleton within the state.
No. The foundation funds individuals as well as organizations. The data also shows a pattern of grants to nonprofits for general funding, trial funding, annual fundraising, and program-specific purposes.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AGAPE VILLAGE | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| FOCUS ON YOUTH | PORTLAND, OR | $25,000 | 2026 | SUNFLOWER FARMS |
| BBH EYE FOUNDATION | SACRAMENTO, CA | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| STONE SOUP PDX | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| WHOLISTIC PEACE INSTITUTE | WEST LINN, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | GARY SPANOVICH |
| DRESS FOR SUCCESS OREGON INC | PORTLAND, OR | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| TED FOUNDATION INC | NEW YORK, NY | $8,750 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PALM UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION | PORTLAND, OR | $8,000 | 2026 | SCHOOL IN GHANA |
| INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS ASSOCIATION | MCLEAN, VA | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| THE FOREST STEWARDS GUILD | SANTA FE, NM | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SOCIETY FOR THE RECOGNITION OF ART | BERKELEY, CA | $5,000 | 2026 | WORKS + CONVERSATIONS MAGAZINE |
| PILE OF PUPPIES | PORTLAND, OR | $5,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MCK PDX INC | PORTLAND, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MTN PEAKS THERAPY LLAMAS ALPACAS | RIDGEFIELD, WA | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ELAKHA ALLIANCE | SILETZ, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ADMIRE TEACHERS | PORTLAND, OR | $3,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PORTLAND TABLE TENNIS CLUB | PORTLAND, OR | $2,500 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| DEPAVE | PORTLAND, OR | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| IRCO | PORTLAND, OR | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ARTIST MENTORSHIP PROGRAM | PORTLAND, OR | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| HOUSE OF DREAMS | PORTLAND, OR | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PDX CAT TRAPPER | PORTLAND, OR | $2,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| SMART READING | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| YOUTH RIGHTS JUSTICE | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MEALS ON WHEELS PEOPLE INC | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| OPERATION NIGHTWATCH - PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| GIRLS BUILD | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| BABY BLUES CONNECTION | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GHENERAL FUNDING |
| ALL AGES MUSIC PORTLAND | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PROJECT LEMONADE INC | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| STORE TO DOOR | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| UNIVERSAL PLAY DISC GOLF | EUGENE, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| OREGON CENTER FOR PUBLIC POLICY | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| OREGON HUMANE SOCIETY | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| HYGIENE4ALL | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PORTLAND STREET ART ALLIANCE | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PORTLAND FRUIT TREE PROJECT | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| FAMILY PROMISE OF TUALATIN VALLEY | TIGARD, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | VERONICA WILLIAMS |
| CAT ADOPTION TEAM | SHERWOOD, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| ALLIED ARTS FOUNDATION | SEATTLE, WA | $1,000 | 2026 | FOR EVERETT PHILHARMONIC |
| CLACKAMAS SERVICE CENTER | CLACKAMAS, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CEASEFIRE OREGON EDUCATION FOUNDATI | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| CLACKAMAS WOMENS SERVICES | OREGON CITY, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| PDX CAT TRAPPER | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| MCK PDX INC | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| HAND 2 MOUTH | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| FRIENDS INVOLVED IN DOG OUTREACH | OREGON CITY, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| OREGON COMMUNITY WAREHOUSE INC | PORTLAND, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
| OREGON FRIENDS OF SHELTER ANIMALS | HILLSBORO, OR | $1,000 | 2026 | GENERAL FUNDING |
AGAPE VILLAGE
$25,000GENERAL FUNDING
FOCUS ON YOUTH
$25,000SUNFLOWER FARMS
BBH EYE FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL FUNDING
STONE SOUP PDX
$15,000GENERAL FUNDING
WHOLISTIC PEACE INSTITUTE
$15,000GARY SPANOVICH
TED FOUNDATION INC
$8,750GENERAL FUNDING
PALM UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
$8,000SCHOOL IN GHANA
INTERSTITIAL CYSTITIS ASSOCIATION
$5,000GENERAL FUNDING
SOCIETY FOR THE RECOGNITION OF ART
$5,000WORKS + CONVERSATIONS MAGAZINE
PILE OF PUPPIES
$5,000GENERAL FUNDING
MCK PDX INC
$3,000GENERAL FUNDING
MTN PEAKS THERAPY LLAMAS ALPACAS
$3,000GENERAL FUNDING
ELAKHA ALLIANCE
$3,000GENERAL FUNDING
ADMIRE TEACHERS
$3,000GENERAL FUNDING
PORTLAND TABLE TENNIS CLUB
$2,500GENERAL FUNDING
DEPAVE
$2,000GENERAL FUNDING
ARTIST MENTORSHIP PROGRAM
$2,000GENERAL FUNDING
HOUSE OF DREAMS
$2,000GENERAL FUNDING
PDX CAT TRAPPER
$2,000GENERAL FUNDING
OREGON JOURNALISM PROJECT
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
MEALS ON WHEELS PEOPLE INC
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
OPERATION NIGHTWATCH - PORTLAND
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
GIRLS BUILD
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
BABY BLUES CONNECTION
$1,000GHENERAL FUNDING
PROJECT LEMONADE INC
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
UNIVERSAL PLAY DISC GOLF
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
HYGIENE4ALL
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
PORTLAND STREET ART ALLIANCE
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
PORTLAND FRUIT TREE PROJECT
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
ALLIED ARTS FOUNDATION
$1,000FOR EVERETT PHILHARMONIC
CEASEFIRE OREGON EDUCATION FOUNDATI
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
PDX CAT TRAPPER
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
MCK PDX INC
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
HAND 2 MOUTH
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
FRIENDS INVOLVED IN DOG OUTREACH
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING
OREGON FRIENDS OF SHELTER ANIMALS
$1,000GENERAL FUNDING