Larson Foundation
Accepts applications
Larson Foundation is a private foundation in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.4 million in 29 grants; the typical grant was $30,000 and the largest $260,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.4 million
- Number of grants29
- Typical grant$30,000
- Largest grant$260,000
- Assets$23.1 million
- New grantees48%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.3 million the year before.
48% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.1 million | 30 | $21.7 million |
| 2023 | $2.3 million | 34 | $22.7 million |
| 2024 | $1.4 million | 29 | $23.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Maree Larson 222 South Main Avenue, Sioux Falls, SD 57104 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (605) 692-6115 |
| What to submit | 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. |
What Larson Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to South Dakota.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| South Dakota | 27 | $1.4 million |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $10,000 |
| Missouri | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity | Program expenses | $260,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of the Northern Plains | Program expenses | $180,000 |
| Teach for America - South Dakota | Program expenses | $100,000 |
| South Dakota Network Against Family Violence & Sexual Assault | Program expenses | $90,000 |
| One Spirit | Program expenses | $78,000 |
| Oneheart | Program expenses | $75,000 |
| Working Against Violence Inc | Program expenses | $60,000 |
| Dakotabilities | Program expenses | $60,000 |
| South Dakota Humanities Council | Program expenses | $50,000 |
| Native American Community Board | Program expenses | $40,000 |
| Youth & Family Services Inc | Program expenses | $40,000 |
| Call to Freedom | Program expenses | $40,000 |
| Cheyenne River Youth Project | Program expenses | $35,000 |
| Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota | Program expenses | $35,000 |
| East Central Casa Program | Program expenses | $30,000 |
| The Banquet | Program expenses | $30,000 |
| Yankton Contact Center | Program expenses | $30,000 |
| Rapid City Club for Boys | Program expenses | $30,000 |
| Volunteer Service Bank | Program expenses | $25,000 |
| Brookings Backpack Project | Program expenses | $25,000 |
| First Peoples Fund | Program expenses | $20,000 |
| Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | Program expenses | $20,000 |
| The Wholeness Center | Program expenses | $15,000 |
| Harmony South Dakota | Program expenses | $15,000 |
| American Red Cross | Program expenses | $10,000 |
| The Domestic Violence Network | Program expenses | $10,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Program expenses | $10,000 |
| Veterans Community Project of Sious Falls | Program expenses | $10,000 |
| Accelerate | Program expenses | $4,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Maree Larson
- O Dale Larson
- Carmelle Jackson
Questions people ask
Does Larson Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: March 1 and september 1 (subject to change).
How much does Larson Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $30,000.
Who runs Larson Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Maree Larson (Vice President), O Dale Larson (President) and Carmelle Jackson (Secretary).
What does Larson Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly youth programs and human services.