John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) is a private foundation located in Eagan, Minnesota. Its 2025 filing lists 29 grants, all to organizations in Minnesota, including organizations working in areas such as energy policy, reproductive health, conservation, youth homelessness, and arts and culture.
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) at a glance
In short: John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) gave $414K across 29 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Minnesota. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $413,500
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 29
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,259
- +2.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,000
- Total assets
- $7,084,446
- +14.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 64193, Eagan, MN 55164
Phone: (888) 265-7962
Website: https://johnlarsenfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Upstream MN ($83K). Together the top 10 received $282K.
Grant Size Distribution
138 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 132 grants of 138 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars itemized for 2025 went to recipients in Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 29 itemized grants.
Cities
Is John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 29 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $14K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $333K (2020) to $415K (2022). In 2025 it made 29 grants totaling $414K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Upstream MN Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $82,500 |
| Minnesota Council on Foundations Saint Paul, MN | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Lakes Area Restorative Justice Brainerd, MN | General Operating | $35,000 |
| Fresh Energy St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $24,500 |
| St Paul Parks & Recreation St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Planned Parenthood North Central States St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Outfront Minnesota Saint Paul, MN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Park Square Theater St. Paul, MN | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Conservation Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Advocates for Reproductive Education Brainerd, MN | General Operating | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,084,446 | $1,391,065 | $505,743 | $413,500 | 29 | $423,320 | $1,335,568 | $396,388 |
| 2024 | $6,205,914 | $1,287,097 | $474,653 | $405,000 | 29 | $417,330 | $1,232,381 | $391,639 |
| 2023 | $5,393,856 | $266,880 | $437,319 | $379,000 | 27 | $387,994 | $217,169 | $364,144 |
| 2022 | $5,559,522 | $233,991 | $482,659 | $415,000 | 26 | $428,513 | $180,847 | $391,068 |
| 2021 | $5,790,375 | $442,861 | $438,555 | $365,000 | 27 | $574,613 | $382,930 | $433,479 |
| 2020 | $5,776,688 | $652,320 | $407,778 | $333,025 | 25 | — | $600,861 | $348,001 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) reported a distributable amount of $396K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, Fresh Energy describes its work as shaping and driving policy solutions for equitable carbon-neutral economies; Planned Parenthood North Central States says it supports access to reproductive health care; and Avenues for Youth describes partnering with young people experiencing homelessness through housing and supportive services.
Other 2025 recipients include Minnesota Council on Foundations, which says it connects and mobilizes philanthropy to advance prosperity and equity; OutFront Minnesota, which describes work in community education, organizing, anti-violence and legal services, and policy advocacy; Conservation Minnesota, which works to turn conservation values into state priorities; and Advocates for Reproductive Education, which seeks to increase access to sexual health information and services.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $413,500 through 29 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $3,000 to $82,500, with a median grant of $8,000. The largest grant was $82,500 to Upstream MN for general operating support. Other large grants included $35,000 each to Minnesota Council on Foundations and Lakes Area Restorative Justice; $24,500 to Fresh Energy; and $20,000 each to St Paul Parks & Recreation, Planned Parenthood North Central States, and OutFront Minnesota. These grants were listed for general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists John E Larsen as president, John A Larsen as treasurer, and Karen R Larsen and Kristen L Rose as directors.
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) is led by John E. Larsen, Treasurer & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John E. Larsen
Treasurer & President
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karen R. Larsen
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristen L. Rose
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)
How much does John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) give each year?
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) gave $414K across 29 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $405K across 29 grants.
What is John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)'s typical grant size?
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)'s median grant in 2025 was $8,000, and its average grant was $14,259, across 29 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) that year got $14K on average.
Where does John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) give grants?
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) gives mostly in Minnesota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Paul, MN (14 grants), Minneapolis, MN (10 grants) and Brainerd, MN (3 grants).
Does John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)'s 2025 grants with a stated purpose (29 of 29) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)'s largest grantees?
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)'s largest 2025 grantees include Upstream MN ($82,500), Minnesota Council on Foundations ($35,000) and Lakes Area Restorative Justice ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)?
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) reported $7.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $423K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $396K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) fund?
The available information does not state the foundation’s own mission. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)'s EIN?
John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG)'s EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1715465. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does John Larsen Foundation MNG Agy (PLG) accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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