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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 46-0412311

Larson Foundation

A private foundation in Sioux Falls, SD. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 29 grants and $1.4 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Apr 30, 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
Maree Larson
222 South Main Avenue
Sioux Falls, SD 57104
(605) 692-6115
Form and materials
Need to complete a "grant request form"
Deadlines
March 1 and september 1 (subject to change)
Restrictions
Qualified charitable or government organizations. Primarily in SD. Primarily fundamental human needs.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,427,500

    Grants listed
    29
    Assets, end of year
    $23,075,315

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,328,400

    Grants listed
    34
    Assets, end of year
    $22,689,270

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,076,579

    Grants listed
    30
    Assets, end of year
    $21,673,330

  • Tax year 2021

    $14,144,520

    Grants listed
    22
    Assets, end of year
    $23,259,212

  • Tax year 2020

    $1,896,748

    Grants listed
    43
    Assets, end of year
    $38,174,153

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,712,114

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $25,653,245

  • Tax year 2018

    $1,563,280

    Grants listed
    37
    Assets, end of year
    $27,046,524

Grants paid in 2024

29 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Brookings Area Habitat for HumanityBrookings, SD

    Program expenses

    $260,000
  2. Boys & Girls Club of the Northern PlainsBrookings, SD

    Program expenses

    $180,000
  3. Teach for America - South DakotaMission, SD

    Program expenses

    $100,000
  4. South Dakota Network Against Family Violence & Sexual AssaultSioux Falls, SD

    Program expenses

    $90,000
  5. One SpiritRapid City, SD

    Program expenses

    $78,000
  6. OneheartRapid City, SD

    Program expenses

    $75,000
  7. Working Against Violence IncRapid City, SD

    Program expenses

    $60,000
  8. DakotabilitiesSioux Falls, SD

    Program expenses

    $60,000
  9. South Dakota Humanities CouncilBrookings, SD

    Program expenses

    $50,000
  10. Native American Community BoardLake Andes, SD

    Program expenses

    $40,000
  11. Youth & Family Services IncRapid City, SD

    Program expenses

    $40,000
  12. Call to FreedomSioux Falls, SD

    Program expenses

    $40,000
  13. Cheyenne River Youth ProjectEagle Butte, SD

    Program expenses

    $35,000
  14. Lutheran Social Services of South DakotaSioux Falls, SD

    Program expenses

    $35,000
  15. East Central Casa ProgramBrookings, SD

    Program expenses

    $30,000
  16. The BanquetSioux Falls, SD

    Program expenses

    $30,000
  17. Yankton Contact CenterYankton, SD

    Program expenses

    $30,000
  18. Rapid City Club for BoysRapid City, SD

    Program expenses

    $30,000
  19. Volunteer Service BankBrookings, SD

    Program expenses

    $25,000
  20. Brookings Backpack ProjectBrookings, SD

    Program expenses

    $25,000
  21. First Peoples FundRapid City, SD

    Program expenses

    $20,000
  22. Oceti Sakowin Community AcademyRapid City, SD

    Program expenses

    $20,000
  23. The Wholeness CenterFlandreau, SD

    Program expenses

    $15,000
  24. Harmony South DakotaSioux Falls, SD

    Program expenses

    $15,000
  25. American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Program expenses

    $10,000
  26. The Domestic Violence NetworkMadison, SD

    Program expenses

    $10,000
  27. American Cancer SocietySioux Falls, SD

    Program expenses

    $10,000
  28. Veterans Community Project of Sious FallsKansas City, MO

    Program expenses

    $10,000
  29. AccelerateSioux Falls, SD

    Program expenses

    $4,500

Where the money goes

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

  1. Youth development3 grants $245,00034% of the total
  2. Human services6 grants $238,00033% of the total
  3. Arts and culture3 grants $85,00012% of the total
  4. Housing and shelter1 grant $75,00010% of the total
  5. Crime and legal aid1 grant $30,0004% of the total
  6. Food and agriculture1 grant $30,0004% of the total
  7. 2 other causes2 grants $24,5003% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. South Dakota27 grants $1,407,500
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $10,000
  3. Missouri1 grant $10,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Maree LarsonVICE PRESIDENT Hours 20Pay $60,000
  • O Dale LarsonPRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $0
  • Carmelle JacksonSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0

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