Grants awarded
Who does David and Janis Larson Foundation fund?
David and Janis Larson Foundation has awarded $41 million across 144 grants to 52 grantees between 2020 and 2024. Its giving concentrates in education. Its typical grant is $150,000, with most between $50,000 and $300,000. Repeat grantees receive a median $200,000 versus $50,000 for first-time grantees.
Total awarded
$40.7M
Typical grant
$150K
Grantees
52
Grants
144
Years
2020–2024
Organizations this funder supports
Each grantee's funding from this organization, summed across all reported years. Largest first — click any column to re-sort.
| Grantee | Total received | Grants | Years | Latest | State | Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Kansas University Endowment Association
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$8.5M | 12 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | KS | |
Pinky Swear Foundation
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$7.6M | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MN | |
Voyageur Outward Bound School
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$4.6M | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MN | |
| C Central Square Cultural and Civic Center | $1.8M | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
St Croix Valley Foundation
|
$1.5M | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | WI | |
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$1.5M | 2 | 2023–2024 | 2024 | MN | |
| P Pope County Historical Society | $1.4M | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| Y YMCA of the North | $1.3M | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| C College Possible Twin Cities | $1.3M | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| U University of Minnesota Foundation | $1.2M | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| R Redwood Historical Society | $1.2M | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | NY | |
| B Big Brothers and Big Sisters | $1.2M | 5 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| U University of Minnesota Athletics | $600K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| I Individual recipient | $525K | 3 | 2020–2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| R Redwood Area Library Foundation | $500K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | MN | |
| C City of Redwood Falls Library | $500K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| A Aahs Deca Foundation | $500K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | MN | |
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$425K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MN | |
| A Alexandria Technological and Community College | $400K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| T The Pinky Swear Foundation Kansas City | $400K | 2 | 2023–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
Washburn Center for Children
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$300K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | MN | |
| A Adult & Teen Challenge | $300K | 2 | 2023–2024 | 2024 | TN | — |
| I Individual recipient | $300K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
Camp Fire Minnesota
|
$290K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | MN | |
Food for Hungry Minds
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$280K | 5 | 2020–2024 | 2024 | MN | |
The Children's Mercy Hospital
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$255K | 3 | 2021–2023 | 2023 | MO | |
| F Folds of Honor of Minnesota | $250K | 2 | 2023–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| M Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans | $235K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
The Grief Club of Minnesota
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$225K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | MN | |
Every Third Saturday INC
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$185K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | MN | |
| B Boys and Girls Clubs of America | $150K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
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$100K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | MN | |
| C Children's Cancer Research Fund | $100K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| D Dav of Minnesota Foundation | $100K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| S St Ann's Catholic School | $98K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
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$95K | 3 | 2022–2024 | 2024 | MN | |
| R Rockhurst High School | $80K | 4 | 2021–2024 | 2024 | MO | |
| M Minnesota State Univerisity Foundation | $75K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| M Mankato University Minnesota | $50K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| K Kids in Need | $50K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| A Als Association | $50K | 1 | 2022 | 2022 | — | — |
| K Kansas City Christian School | $36K | 3 | 2021–2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| A Als Association - Mid-America Chapter | $25K | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | — | — |
| N Next Steps Kansas City | $25K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| A Abnormal Society INC | $25K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | MO | |
| N National Christian Foundation | $20K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| S St Teresa's Academy | $15K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| F Full Throttle Foundation Kc Incorporated | $15K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | KS | |
| L Lincoln Prep - Inner City Accelerated School | $11K | 2 | 2023–2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| S St Agnes Church | $10K | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | — | — |
| I Iglesia Del Dios Vivo Coumbia Y Apoyo De La Verdad | $10K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
| I Individual recipient | $10K | 1 | 2024 | 2024 | — | — |
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