Edson & Margaret Larson Foundation

EIN 271507358 Private Foundation

Minneapolis, MN 55402 |(218) 791-4764

Total Given 2020–2024
$10.7M
65 grants · $2.1M avg/year
based on 5 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$150K
typical big bets · $100K–$200K
grant size
81%
deep partner · 17/21 multi-year
repeat
$64.4M
Assets (2024)
21
Distinct Recipients

Focus Areas

Education

Application Information

Accepts Unsolicited Proposals No. Preselected Only
Phone (218) 791-4764
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Financial Trends

Giving Over Time

Total Assets Over Time

View financial data as table
YearTotal GivingTotal AssetsRevenueGrants
2020 $1.1M $50.1M $20.3M 12
2021 $2.1M $56.8M $8.4M 15
2022 $2.6M $49.8M $4.9M 13
2023 $2.6M $53.2M $1.8M 12
2024 $2.3M $64.4M $2.6M 13

Grant Size Distribution

Based on 65 grants on record

Minimum
$20K
25th Pctl
$100K
Median
$150K
Average
$165K
75th Pctl
$200K
Maximum
$450K

Geographic Distribution

Officers & Directors

Grants Awarded (65 total)

Purpose
University of North Dakota School of Engineering & Mines Grand Forks, ND $450,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2021
University of North Dakota School of Engineering & Mines Grand Forks, ND $450,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2022
Mayville State University Foundation Mayville, ND $400,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2023
Mayville State University Foundation Mayville, ND $400,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2024
North Dakota State University College of Business Fargo, ND $375,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2023
Concordia College Moorhead, MN $350,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2023
University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND $350,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2023
University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND $300,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2024
North Dakota State University College of Business Fargo, ND $275,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2022
North Dakota State University Fargo, ND $250,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2021
Dickinson State University Heritage Foundation Dickinson, ND $250,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2022
University of North Dakota School of Law Grand Forks, ND $250,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2023
University of North Dakota School of Engineering Grand Forks, ND $225,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2020
University of North Dakota School of Medicine Grand Forks, ND $200,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2021
Mayville State University Foundation Mayville, ND $200,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2022
University of Jamestown Jamestown, ND $200,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2022
University of North Dakota College of Business & Public Administration Grand Forks, ND $200,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2022
University of North Dakota School of Medicine Grand Forks, ND $200,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2022
University of North Dakota School of Medicine Grand Forks, ND $200,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2023
University of North Dakota School of Medicine Grand Forks, ND $200,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2024
North Dakota State University College of Business Fargo, ND $197,500 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2024
North Dakota State College of Science Fargo, ND $190,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2021
Concordia College Moorhead, MN $180,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2024
University of North Dakota School of Law Grand Forks, ND $175,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2022
University of Mary Bismarck, ND $170,000 Scholarships and Leadership program. 2022

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