Thanks to our generous donors, LCF offers financial support to local projects, events and organizations that address specific community needs. Grants range from as little as $250 to support an Eagle Scout project to as much as $10,000 to support the new Larkspur Commons.

LCF assists small organizations with like-minded missions by acting as a fiscal sponsor. In this relationship, LCF’s 501 (c)(3) non-profit status provides an unincorporated group with the benefits of tax-exempt fundraising. For example, the LCF collected and distributed donations for neighbors who wanted to improve their local playground, Heatherwood Park. These arrangements allow the organization to focus on its goals without the need to set up administrative and financial overhead of a nonprofit for a one-time project.

LCF provides a trusted depository for local organizations to manage charitable funds collected for specific projects. For example, LCF’s first such fund was “Trees for Piper Park.”  Begun years ago by local residents who aimed to buy and plant new trees in our community, the fund was turned over to the Larkspur Community Foundation to manage and to accept future donations.

LCF supports events that bring together the entire Larkspur community. The foundation hosts the historic Rose Bowl dance every other year in order to preserve a century-old Larkspur tradition. LCV also regularly works with other groups to host gatherings such as the Music in the Park concerts, Holiday Lights in Piper Park and the Heart of Larkspur volunteer appreciation event.

As part of our commitment to supporting volunteer efforts in our community, LCF co-hosts the Heart of Larkspur events to recognize local volunteers.  These events have highlighted volunteers from Neighborhood Response Groups, Native Blooms and city commissions. We have also given grants to several organizations that rely on volunteers.