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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 26-1613615

Mark & Kathy Larson Foundation

A private foundation in West Des Moines, IA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 17 grants and $35,640 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Mark Larson
800 SE Browns Wood Drive
West Des Moines, IA 50265
(515) 491-3109
Form and materials
Any form
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
Qualified institutions under section 170 of the internal revenue code

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $35,640

    Grants listed
    17
    Assets, end of year
    $451,571

  • Tax year 2024

    $51,650

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $457,320

  • Tax year 2023

    $29,940

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $485,749

  • Tax year 2022

    $31,433

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $451,084

  • Tax year 2021

    $6,950

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $463,913

  • Tax year 2020

    $18,550

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $356,014

  • Tax year 2019

    $12,600

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $356,375

  • Tax year 2018

    $50,750

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $408,662

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. St Tim's ChurchWest Des Moines, IA

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $21,500
  2. Chapel by the Sea ChurchClearwater Beach, FL

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $4,100
  3. YMCA of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IA

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $2,500
  4. Dowling Catholic High SchoolWest Des Moines, IA

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1,500
  5. Clearwater for YouthClearwater, FL

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1,000
  6. Des Moines Carousel FoundationDes Moines, IA

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $1,000
  7. A Thousand Summers - John Austin Cheley FoundationDenver, CO

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  8. American Foundation for Suicide PreventionNew York, NY

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  9. Assistance League of Boise IdahoGarden City, ID

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  10. Blank Children's Hospital - Central Iowa Hospital CorporationDes Moines, IA

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  11. Colorado Outdoor Education CenterFlorissant, CO

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $500
  12. Cystic Fibrosis FoundationWest Des Moines, IA

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $400
  13. Des Moines Art CenterDes Moines, IA

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $290
  14. Holy Family ShrineGretna, NE

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $250
  15. Iowa Bicycle CoalitionCoralville, IA

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $250
  16. Jester Park Nature Center - Polk County ConservationGranger, IA

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $250
  17. Friends of Walnut Woods State ParkWest Des Moines, IA

    To further the exempt purpose of the organization

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Sports and recreation2 grants $1,25029% of the total
  2. Youth development1 grant $1,00023% of the total
  3. Environment1 grant $50012% of the total
  4. Human services1 grant $50012% of the total
  5. Mental health1 grant $50012% of the total
  6. Arts and culture1 grant $2907% of the total
  7. 1 other causes1 grant $2506% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Iowa10 grants $28,290
  2. Florida2 grants $5,100
  3. Colorado2 grants $1,000
  4. Idaho1 grant $500
  5. New York1 grant $500
  6. Nebraska1 grant $250

Officers, directors and trustees

2 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kathy LarsonPRESIDENT & TREASURER Hours 0Pay $0
  • Mark LarsonVICE PRESIDENT & SECRETARY Hours 0Pay $0

The return

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