Private foundation · Minneapolis, MN

David & Janis Larson Foundation

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Typical grant size
$50K $150K $300K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
27
Repeat grantees
19
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

First Trust Co Llc
TRUSTEE
$202K
Janis L Larson
TRUSTEE
Reid M Larson
TRUSTEE
D Lance Larson
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
6.0%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
144
Total grants awarded
$40.7M
Total amount
$283K
Average grant
$2.2M
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$8.4M
45 grants
2023
$8.0M
36 grants
2022
$9.3M
30 grants
2021
$7.5M
21 grants
2020
$7.5M
12 grants

Top recipients

12 grants · KS · ✓ Exact match
$8.5M
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$7.6M
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$4.6M
Central Square Cultural and Civic Center
5 grants · MN
$1.8M
5 grants · WI · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
2 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$1.5M
5 grants · MN · ✓ Exact match
$1.4M
YMCA of the North
4 grants · MN
$1.3M
College Possible Twin Cities
5 grants · MN
$1.3M
5 grants · MN · ≈ likely match
$1.3M

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

The Sanneh Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$1.3M
Kansas University Endowment Association
LARSONS SCHOLARS FUND
KS · TY 2024
$1.1M
University of Minnesota Athletics
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$600K
Redwood Area Library Foundation
CHILDREN'S WING ADDITION
MN · TY 2024
$500K
Central Square Cultural and Civic Center
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$350K
Kansas University Endowment Association
KU LEADS FUND
KS · TY 2024
$350K
YMCA of the North
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$300K
St Croix Valley Foundation
CAPISTRANT PARKINSONS FUND
WI · TY 2024
$300K
Pinky Swear Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$250K
Pope County Historical Society
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$250K
Kansas University Endowment Association
JAYHAWK ACHIEVEMENT FUND
KS · TY 2024
$250K
Voyageur Outward Bound School
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$230K
Redwood Historical Society
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$200K
The Pinky Swear Foundation Kansas City
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$200K
Adult & Teen Challenge
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$150K
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRA,
MN · TY 2024
$150K
Boys and Girls Clubs of America
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$150K
Washburn Center for Children
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$150K
Camp Fire Minnesota
YOUTH IN NATURE & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM
MN · TY 2024
$125K
Guthrie Theater Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$100K
College Possible Twin Cities
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$100K
Aahs Deca Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$100K
Children's Cancer Research Fund
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$100K
Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$100K
Dav of Minnesota Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$100K
Just Like You Films
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
KS · TY 2024
$100K
University of Minnesota Foundation
LARSON LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
MN · TY 2024
$100K
Folds of Honor of Minnesota
EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VETERANS
MN · TY 2024
$100K
Minnesota Military Family Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$100K
The Grief Club of Minnesota
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$75K
Every Third Saturday
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$75K
Minnesota State Univerisity Foundation
HOCKEY PROGRAM HEALTH AND NUTRITION
MN · TY 2024
$75K
Food for Hungry Minds
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$60K
Kids in Need
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$50K
Capable Partners
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$30K
Next Steps Kansas City
SPINAL CORD INJURIES AND REHABILITATION
KS · TY 2024
$25K
The Abnormal Society
FOR THE BENEFIT OF JAMIE ELWOOD
MO · TY 2024
$25K
Rockhurst High School
MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS
MO · TY 2024
$20K
St Ann's Catholic School
MENTAL HEALTH
MN · TY 2024
$20K
National Christian Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2024
$20K
St Teresa's Academy
FOR THE BENEFIT OF LILA ELWOOD
MO · TY 2024
$15K
Full Throttle Foundation Kc
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
KS · TY 2024
$15K
Iglesia Del Dios Vivo Coumbia Y Apoyo de LA Verdad
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CO · TY 2024
$10K
Ymam San Diego
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
CA · TY 2024
$10K
Lincoln Prep - Inner City Accelerated School
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MO · TY 2024
$8K
Kansas University Endowment Association
LARSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP FUND
KS · TY 2023
$1.0M
Pinky Swear Foundation
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$1.0M
Voyageur Outward Bound School
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
MN · TY 2023
$850K
City of Redwood Falls Library
NEW LIBRARY MATCH
MN · TY 2023
$500K
Big Brothers and Big Sisters
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES - OPERATING
MN · TY 2023
$400K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.

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