Larsen Lam Climate Change Foundation

Accelerating Climate Action

The Larsen Lam Climate Change Foundation (LLCCF) is a private foundation formed by Chris Larsen to back companies, organizations, projects, and technologies with great promise to help solve the climate crisis.

about

LLCCF works to accelerate decarbonization, scale and reduce the cost of equitable and durable carbon dioxide removal, and increase opportunities to bridge the left-right divide on climate. The foundation provides philanthropic support and for-profit investments from Chris Larsen, who is the executive chairman of Ripple’s board of directors and the former CEO and co-founder of Ripple.

our approach

Entrepreneurship and innovation are key to bringing climate solutions to scale as quickly as possible. We move with speed and optimism to support effective leaders with bold ideas for positive environmental impact.

featured projects

We invest in innovative teams working to cut carbon emissions, accelerate carbon dioxide removal, mobilize coalitions for climate solutions, develop state climate policies in California and elsewhere, and much more.

Global effort to advance smart government policies to drive electric vehicle (EV) supply and demand
$10M Global
Fighting disinformation from incumbent industries focused on disadvantaged communities
$1M U.S.
The mission is to stop Bitcoin from polluting the planet
$5M Global
Designing and advocating for state and federal policies and community engagement to accelerate safe and equitable carbon dioxide removal
WRI works with governments, businesses and civil society to transition toward a zero-carbon economy where all people can thrive
$1.5M Global
Leveraging the natural power of limestone to remove 1 billion tons of CO2 by 2035.
$1M U.S.
Mission is to develop and advance policies that accelerate breakthrough innovations that reduce emissions in the energy and industrial sectors
$1M U.S.
Organization dedicated to mobilizing young people around environmental action through common-sense, market-based, and limited-government ideals
$500k U.S.
An early-stage political startup that helps organizations and donors invest in local elections with outsized climate and environmental justice impact
$1M U.S.

in the media

View the latest interviews and stories about LLCCF projects and initiatives.

LLCCF interviews with Bloomberg on converting waste to clean fuel
LLCCF on Bloomberg
Brings First-of-Its-Kind Waste to Hydrogen Product to Market in the Fight Against Climate Change
OMNI CT
Crypto mogul who installed cameras in S.F. is focused on solving local, global problems
Blue Planet on SF Chronicle

contact us

Thank you for your interest in LLCCF.
For all inquiries, please email us at:

contactus@llccf.org