Larson Foundation
EIN 460412311Total Given 2017–2024
$23.3M
213 grants · $2.9M avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$1M+/yr
mid-tier
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$55K
grant size
34%
supporter · 47/138 multi-year
repeat
$22.7M
Assets (2024)
138
Distinct Recipients
About
Not required in South Dakota
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
MAREE LARSON
Phone
(605) 692-6115
Deadlines
MARCH 1 AND SEPTEMBER 1 (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
How to Apply
NEED TO COMPLETE A "GRANT REQUEST FORM"
Restrictions
QUALIFIED CHARITABLE OR GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS. PRIMARILY IN SD. PRIMARILY FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN NEEDS.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $1.6M | $22.9M | $6.1M | 39 |
| 2018 | $1.8M | $25.1M | $4.1M | 38 |
| 2019 | $1.6M | $27.0M | $3.6M | 37 |
| 2021 | $1.9M | $38.2M | $14.5M | 43 |
| 2022 | $14.1M | $23.3M | $-633K | 22 |
| 2024 | $2.3M | $22.7M | $3.5M | 34 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 213 grants on record
Minimum
$896
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$109K
75th Pctl
$55K
Maximum
$12.8M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (213 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | $12,780,020 | LARSON FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP. | 2022 |
| Childrens Home Society | Sioux Falls, SD | $500,000 | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2024 |
| Children's Home Society | Sioux Falls, SD | $500,000 | Endowment | 2018 |
| Childrens Home Society | Sioux Falls, SD | $500,000 | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2022 |
| Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity | Brookings, SD | $290,000 | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2024 |
| Abbott House | Mitchell, SD | $250,000 | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2024 |
| SDSU Foundation | Brookings, SD | $250,000 | Wokini | 2019 |
| Teach for America - Sd | Mission, SD | $200,000 | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2021 |
| SDSU Foundation | Brookings, SD | $200,000 | Elevator in PAC Phase II | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Capitol Area | Pierre, SD | $200,000 | Building Project | 2019 |
| Oneheart | Rapid City, SD | $150,000 | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2022 |
| Sd Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault | Sioux Falls, SD | $145,000 | EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE | 2021 |
| Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity | Brookings, SD | $140,000 | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2022 |
| Brookings Habitat for Humanity | Brookings, SD | $135,500 | Purchase lots | 2018 |
| Brookings Area United Way | Brookings, SD | $132,014 | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Boys and Girls Club N Plains | Brookings, SD | $130,000 | MOODY COUNTY | 2021 |
| Brookings Area Habitat Humanity | Brookings, SD | $130,000 | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains | Brookings, SD | $130,000 | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2022 |
| Boys & Gilrs Club Moody Cnty | Flandreau, SD | $120,000 | Program Exp and Endowment | 2017 |
| Boys & Girls Club Moody County | Flandreau, SD | $120,000 | Endowment and Program Funding | 2018 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | Mission, SD | $103,447 | Healthy meals | 2018 |
| Abbot House | Mitchell, SD | $100,000 | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Dakota Abilities | Sioux Falls, SD | $100,000 | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Lakota Waldorf School | Kyle, SD | $100,000 | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2021 |
| Red Cloud Indian School | Pine Ridge, SD | $100,000 | PROGRAM EXPENSES | 2021 |