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DJ and NB Larson Family Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only Santa Cruz, California · EIN 921742868

DJ and NB Larson Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation in Santa Cruz, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $48,000 in 10 grants; the typical grant was $3,750 and the largest $14,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $25,750 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$25,0009$441,980
2024$25,7509$453,248
2025$48,00010$993,066

How to apply

DJ and NB Larson Family Foundation Inc says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What DJ and NB Larson Family Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$44,000
Maryland1$2,000
Tennessee1$2,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 10 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Santa Cruz Gives
Santa Cruz, CA
Main hub to distributemoney to local charities(7 @ $2000 each)$14,000
Community Foundatio Santa Cruz
Aptos, CA
Aztecas soccer team forat risk youth in themonterey/santa cruz area$7,500
Community Foundation Monterey County
Monterey, CA
The main hub to distributemoney to local charities(3 at $2000 each)$6,000
Land Trust of Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA
To preserveour naturalopen space$5,000
Grey Bears
Santa Cruz, CA
Help seniors lead healthymeaningful lives throughnutrition and services$5,000
Hospice of Santa Cruz County
Scotts Valley, CA
Help others withend of life needs$2,500
Michael J Fox Foundation
Hagerstown, MD
Parkinsons research$2,000
Elkhorn Slough Foundation
Watsonville, CA
To preserveour naturalopen space$2,000
Teen Kitchen Project
Soquel, CA
Teens volunteer to preparemeals for familiesin need$2,000
St Jude Hospital
Memphis, TN
Help children andcancer research$2,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does DJ and NB Larson Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does DJ and NB Larson Family Foundation Inc give?

$48,000 in tax year 2025, across 10 grants, with a typical grant of $3,750.

Who runs DJ and NB Larson Family Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Daniel Larson (C.e.o.), Nancy Larson (Secretary) and Ronald Giannini (C.f.o.).

What does DJ and NB Larson Family Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and science and research.

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