Quick Summary
Name: Larson Foundation (Larson Family Foundation) Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $2,328,400 (2024) |
| Grant Range | $800 - $100,000 |
| Average Grant | $25,000 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline |
Contact Details
- Website: www.larsonfoundation.org
- Phone: 605-692-6115
- Email: laura@sawmilltrust.com
- Address: 222 S Main Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57104-6310
Geographic Focus
- State of South Dakota (statewide)
- Special emphasis on Brookings and Sioux Falls areas
- Applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations with offices in South Dakota
Funding Priorities
- Basic human needs: food, clothing, shelter
- Education: early childhood through higher education (public and private schools)
- Human services
- Arts and culture
- Philanthropy and voluntarism
- Program support: new, expanding, or sustaining program services
- Capital campaigns
- Endowments
- General operating expenses (excluding administrative costs)
What They Don't Fund
- General fundraising or deficit financing
- Loans or grants to individuals
- Scholarships to individuals
- Research projects
- Conferences, seminars, media events, or workshops (unless part of a broader program)
- Administrative/operating expenses: rent, utilities, salaries, fringe benefits, office furniture, computer equipment for administrative purposes
Application Method
Two-stage process with fixed deadlines:
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Letter of Inquiry (LOI) submission periods:
- January 2 - February 15 (by midnight CT)
- July 2 - August 15 (by midnight CT)
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Full Application (by invitation only):
- March 1 deadline (for January LOIs)
- September 1 deadline (for July LOIs)
- Deadline is midnight CT
LOIs must be emailed to laura@sawmilltrust.com
References
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