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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 41-1957525

David & Janis Larson Foundation

A private foundation in Minneapolis, MN. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 45 grants and $8.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $8,390,000

    Grants listed
    45
    Assets, end of year
    $139,838,749

  • Tax year 2023

    $8,000,000

    Grants listed
    36
    Assets, end of year
    $136,723,733

  • Tax year 2022

    $9,300,000

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $135,472,119

  • Tax year 2021

    $7,525,000

    Grants listed
    21
    Assets, end of year
    $140,490,181

  • Tax year 2020

    $7,500,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $131,263,001

Grants paid in 2024

45 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. The Sanneh FoundationSaint Paul, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $1,301,500
  2. Kansas University Endowment AssociationLawrence, KS

    Larsons scholars fund

    $1,051,000
  3. University of Minnesota AthleticsMinneapolis, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $600,000
  4. Redwood Area Library FoundationRedwood Falls, MN

    Children's wing addition

    $500,000
  5. Central Square Cultural and Civic CenterGlenwood, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $350,000
  6. Kansas University Endowment AssociationLawrence, KS

    Ku leads fund

    $350,000
  7. YMCA of the NorthMinneapolis, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $300,000
  8. St Croix Valley FoundationHudson, WI

    Capistrant parkinsons fund

    $300,000
  9. Pinky Swear FoundationEdina, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $250,000
  10. Pope County Historical SocietyGlenwood, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $250,000
  11. Kansas University Endowment AssociationLawrence, KS

    Jayhawk achievement fund

    $250,000
  12. Voyageur Outward Bound SchoolSt Paul, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $230,000
  13. Redwood Historical SocietyRedwood Falls, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $200,000
  14. The Pinky Swear Foundation Kansas CityKansas City, MO

    General charitable purposes

    $200,000
  15. Adult & Teen ChallengeMinneapolis, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $150,000
  16. Big Brothers and Big SistersSt Paul, MN

    College and career readiness progra,

    $150,000
  17. Washburn Center for ChildrenMinneapolis, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $150,000
  18. Boys and Girls Clubs of AmericaSt Paul, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $150,000
  19. Camp Fire MinnesotaExcelsior, MN

    Youth in nature & leadership program

    $125,000
  20. Aahs Deca FoundationAlexandria, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $100,000
  21. College Possible Twin CitiesSt Paul, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $100,000
  22. Folds of Honor of MinnesotaWayzata, MN

    Education scholarships for veterans

    $100,000
  23. Guthrie Theater FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $100,000
  24. Just Like You FilmsPrairie Village, KS

    General charitable purposes

    $100,000
  25. Minnesota Assistance Council for VeteransSaint Paul, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $100,000
  26. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Larson leadership development

    $100,000
  27. Dav of Minnesota FoundationSt Paul, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $100,000
  28. Minnesota Military Family FoundationGolden Valley, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $100,000
  29. Children's Cancer Research FundMinneapolis, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $100,000
  30. Every Third SaturdayMinneapolis, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $75,000
  31. The Grief Club of MinnesotaChanhassen, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $75,000
  32. Minnesota State Univerisity FoundationMankato, MN

    Hockey program health and nutrition

    $75,000
  33. Food for Hungry MindsCircle Pines, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $60,000
  34. Kids in NeedLittle Canada, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $50,000
  35. Capable PartnersGolden Valley, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $30,000
  36. The Abnormal SocietyKansas City, MO

    For the benefit of jamie elwood

    $25,000
  37. Next Steps Kansas CityLeawood, KS

    Spinal cord injuries and rehabilitation

    $25,000
  38. Rockhurst High SchoolKansas City, MO

    Mental health awareness

    $20,000
  39. St Ann's Catholic SchoolHamel, MN

    Mental health

    $20,000
  40. National Christian FoundationEdina, MN

    General charitable purposes

    $20,000
  41. Full Throttle Foundation KCOverland Park, KS

    General charitable purposes

    $15,000
  42. St Teresa's AcademyKansas City, MO

    For the benefit of lila elwood

    $15,000
  43. Ymam San DiegoChula Vista, CA

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  44. Iglesia Del Dios Vivo Coumbia Y Apoyo de la VerdadDenver, CO

    General charitable purposes

    $10,000
  45. Lincoln Prep - Inner City Accelerated SchoolKansas City, MO

    General charitable purposes

    $7,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Education7 grants $2,411,00043% of the total
  2. Youth development2 grants $1,426,50026% of the total
  3. Philanthropy and grantmaking3 grants $500,0009% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $350,0006% of the total
  5. Human services2 grants $275,0005% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $230,0004% of the total
  7. 3 other causes4 grants $400,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Minnesota31 grants $6,011,500
  2. Kansas6 grants $1,791,000
  3. Wisconsin1 grant $300,000
  4. Missouri5 grants $267,500
  5. California1 grant $10,000
  6. Colorado1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

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

  • Janis L LarsonTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • D Lance LarsonTRUSTEE Hours 2Pay $0
  • Reid M LarsonTRUSTEE Hours 20Pay $0
  • First Trust Co LLCTRUSTEE Hours 10Pay $202,473

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