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David & Janis Larson Foundation: 45 grants to organizations, $8.4 million (tax year ended December 2024)
David & Janis Larson Foundation, a private foundation in Minneapolis, MN, paid 45 grants to organizations totaling $8,390,000 in its tax year ended December 2024, according to its Form 990-PF filed with the IRS on November 12, 2025. The largest was $1,301,500 to The Sanneh Foundation in St Paul, MN for general charitable purposes.
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- EIN
- 411957525
- Based in
- Minneapolis, MN
- Assets
- $207,597,283
- Grants paid
- $8,390,000
- Tax year ended
- December 2024
Grants paid, tax year ended December 2024
From the Form 990-PF filed November 12, 2025, IRS object ID 202513169349100826. It reported $8,390,000 in grants paid; 45 grants to organizations are listed.
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Cause | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Sanneh Foundation | St Paul, MN | General charitable purposes | Youth development | $1,301,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | Larsons scholars fund | Education | $1,051,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Minnesota Athletics | Minneapolis, MN | General charitable purposes | $600,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Redwood Area Library Foundation | Redwood Falls, MN | Children's wing addition | Education | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Central Square Cultural and Civic Center | Glenwood, MN | General charitable purposes | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | Ku leads fund | Education | $350,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| St Croix Valley Foundation | Hudson, WI | Capistrant parkinsons fund | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| YMCA of the North | Minneapolis, MN | General charitable purposes | $300,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | Jayhawk achievement fund | Education | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pinky Swear Foundation | Edina, MN | General charitable purposes | Human services | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pope County Historical Society | Glenwood, MN | General charitable purposes | Arts, culture and humanities | $250,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Voyageur Outward Bound School | St Paul, MN | General charitable purposes | Environment | $230,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Redwood Historical Society | Redwood Falls, MN | General charitable purposes | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Pinky Swear Foundation Kansas City | Kansas City, MO | General charitable purposes | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Adult & Teen Challenge | Minneapolis, MN | General charitable purposes | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Big Brothers and Big Sisters | St Paul, MN | College and career readiness progra, | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Boys and Girls Clubs of America | St Paul, MN | General charitable purposes | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Washburn Center for Children | Minneapolis, MN | General charitable purposes | Mental health and crisis intervention | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Camp Fire Minnesota | Excelsior, MN | Youth in nature & leadership program | Youth development | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Aahs Deca Foundation | Alexandria, MN | General charitable purposes | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Children's Cancer Research Fund | Minneapolis, MN | General charitable purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| College Possible Twin Cities | St Paul, MN | General charitable purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Dav of Minnesota Foundation | St Paul, MN | General charitable purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Folds of Honor of Minnesota | Wayzata, MN | Education scholarships for veterans | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Guthrie Theater Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | General charitable purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Just Like You Films | Prairie Village, KS | General charitable purposes | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans | St Paul, MN | General charitable purposes | Employment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota Military Family Foundation | Golden Valley, MN | General charitable purposes | Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| University of Minnesota Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | Larson leadership development | Education | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Every Third Saturday | Minneapolis, MN | General charitable purposes | Public and societal benefit | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Minnesota State Univerisity Foundation | Mankato, MN | Hockey program health and nutrition | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Grief Club of Minnesota | Chanhassen, MN | General charitable purposes | Mental health and crisis intervention | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Food for Hungry Minds | Minneapolis, MN | General charitable purposes | $60,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Kids in Need | Little Canada, MN | General charitable purposes | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Capable Partners | Golden Valley, MN | General charitable purposes | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Next Steps Kansas City | Leawood, KS | Spinal cord injuries and rehabilitation | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| The Abnormal Society | Kansas City, MO | For the benefit of jamie elwood | Human services | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| National Christian Foundation | Edina, MN | General charitable purposes | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Rockhurst High School | Kansas City, MO | Mental health awareness | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Ann's Catholic School | Hamel, MN | Mental health | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Full Throttle Foundation KC | Overland Park, KS | General charitable purposes | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| St Teresa's Academy | Kansas City, MO | For the benefit of lila elwood | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Iglesia Del Dios Vivo Coumbia Y Apoyo de La Verdad | Denver, CO | General charitable purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Ymam San Diego | Chula Vista, CA | General charitable purposes | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov | |
| Lincoln Prep - Inner City Accelerated School | Kansas City, MO | General charitable purposes | $7,500 | apps.irs.gov |
Causes funded
From grants whose recipient has a cause.
| Cause | Granted |
|---|---|
| Education | $2,351,000 |
| Youth development | $1,426,500 |
| Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations | $400,000 |
| Human services | $275,000 |
| Arts, culture and humanities | $250,000 |
| Environment | $230,000 |
| Mental health and crisis intervention | $225,000 |
| Employment | $100,000 |
States funded
| Recipient state | Granted |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | $6,011,500 |
| Kansas | $1,791,000 |
| Wisconsin | $300,000 |
| Missouri | $267,500 |
| Colorado | $10,000 |
| California | $10,000 |
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Updated November 12, 2025. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.