La Amundson Ohana Foundation
The LA Amundson Ohana Foundation is a private foundation based in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota. Its 2024 filing reports charitable donations, including scholarships and donations to organizations; the foundation’s stated emphasis areas are health care, business, and technical trades.
La Amundson Ohana Foundation at a glance
In short: La Amundson Ohana Foundation gave $764K across 67 grants in 2024 (avg $11K), mostly in Minnesota. 34% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $763,669
- -25.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 67
- -19.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,398
- -8.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $16,607,335
- +2.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 34% first-time grantees (21 of 61, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (65% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to La Amundson Ohana Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing says a sample application is attached. It also states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Listed restrictions are limited locations in Minnesota, an individual recipient, Montana, and Iowa, with emphasis on health care, business, and technical trades.
- Review Cycle
- March 1. This date is a past cycle as of September 28, 2026.
- Deadline
- March 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Ms L Erck
Mailing address: PO Box 1270, Sioux Falls, SD 57101-1270
Phone: (605) 335-1508
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who La Amundson Ohana Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Canby High School ($175K). Together the top 10 received $428K.
Organizations only. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($96,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
390 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 374 grants of 390 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing lists limited locations in Minnesota, an individual recipient, Montana, and Iowa. Reported 2024 grant dollars went primarily to recipients in Minnesota (65%), followed by an individual recipient (20%), an individual recipient (7%), Iowa (3%), and Wisconsin (1%). The grants listed include recipients in states beyond those named in the filing’s restriction statement.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 67 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is La Amundson Ohana Foundation open to new grantees?
34%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 21 of 61 grantees (34%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 57% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−4%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $587K (2022) to $1.0M (2023). In 2024 it made 67 grants totaling $764K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Canby High School Canby, MN | Donation | $175,000 |
| Additional Scholarship Sleepy Eye, MN | Scholarship | $64,356 |
| 6 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $94,750 |
| G&L Builders Inc Ottertail, MN | Donation | $42,241 |
| Lati Watertown, SD | Scholarship | $27,500 |
| Sleepy Eye Baseball Association Sleepy Eye, MN | Donation | $25,000 |
| NDSU Fargo, ND | Scholarship | $24,500 |
| SMSU Marshall, MN | Scholarship | $23,500 |
| MN State University-Moorhead Moorhead, MN | Scholarship | $17,000 |
| Southeast Technical College Sioux Falls, SD | Scholarship | $15,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $16,607,335 | $784,287 | $803,274 | $763,669 | 67 | $779,322 | $711,381 | $804,524 |
| 2023 | $16,148,913 | $801,421 | $1,096,712 | $1,028,659 | 83 | $1,059,257 | $576,770 | $794,583 |
| 2022 | $16,009,107 | $1,401,201 | $632,869 | $586,950 | 70 | $606,992 | $1,362,942 | $816,589 |
| 2021 | $18,093,279 | $1,019,379 | $861,096 | $794,381 | 83 | $825,464 | $988,694 | $862,150 |
| 2020 | $16,748,921 | $1,424,318 | $800,695 | $726,510 | 87 | — | $1,283,096 | $744,019 |
| 2019 | $16,439,903 | $1,157,771 | $766,389 | $697,082 | 82 | — | $1,121,394 | $760,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, La Amundson Ohana Foundation reported a distributable amount of $805K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing identifies health care, business, and technical trades as emphasis areas. Its 2024 grants included scholarships and donations to schools, colleges, and community organizations. Among its grantees, the University of Sioux Falls describes itself as a Christian university in the liberal arts tradition that educates students in the humanities, sciences, and professions. Grand Canyon University describes itself as a missional, Christ-centered university that serves others and promotes human flourishing. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 67 grants totaling $763,669. Grants ranged from $2,000 to $175,000, with a median of $5,000. It reported 83 grants totaling $1,028,659 in 2023 and 70 grants totaling $586,950 in 2022.
The largest reported 2024 grants included $175,000 to Canby High School in Minnesota, $64,356 for an additional scholarship in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, and $61,500 to an individual recipient State University for scholarships. Other substantial awards included $42,241 to G&L Builders Inc. in Minnesota, $27,500 to LATI for scholarships, and $25,000 to the Sleepy Eye Baseball Association.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Matt Amundson as chairman; Krista Ryan as secretary; and Philip Amundson, Jake Amunson, and Jane Harberts as board members.
La Amundson Ohana Foundation is led by Matt Amundson, Chairman on every filing since 2019; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Matt Amundson
Chairman
On filings since 2019
$2K (2019) → $750 (2024)
Jake Amunson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
$1K (2019) → $500 (2024)
Jane Harberts
Board Member
On filings since 2019
$1K (2019) → $500 (2024)
Krista Ryan
Secretary
On filings since 2019
$2K (2019) → $750 (2024)
Philip Amundson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
$1K (2019) → $500 (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Angie Mixner (2019–2023) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $750, to Matt Amundson (Chairman). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about La Amundson Ohana Foundation
How much does La Amundson Ohana Foundation give each year?
La Amundson Ohana Foundation gave $764K across 67 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.0M across 83 grants.
What is La Amundson Ohana Foundation's typical grant size?
La Amundson Ohana Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,398, across 67 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from La Amundson Ohana Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does La Amundson Ohana Foundation give grants?
La Amundson Ohana Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were South Dakota (20%) and North Dakota (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sioux Falls, SD (3 grants), Moorhead, MN (3 grants), Benson, MN (3 grants) and Canby, MN (2 grants).
Does La Amundson Ohana Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 67 grants with a stated purpose on La Amundson Ohana Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (51 grants) and "Donation" (13 grants).
Who are La Amundson Ohana Foundation's largest grantees?
La Amundson Ohana Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Canby High School ($175,000), Additional Scholarship ($64,356) and G&L Builders Inc ($42,241), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 7 individual scholarships ($96,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 37% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is La Amundson Ohana Foundation?
La Amundson Ohana Foundation reported $16.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $779K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $805K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does La Amundson Ohana Foundation fund?
The foundation’s filing identifies health care, business, and technical trades as emphasis areas. Its 2024 grants included scholarships and donations to schools, colleges, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from La Amundson Ohana Foundation?
The filing says a sample application is attached. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is La Amundson Ohana Foundation's EIN?
La Amundson Ohana Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1692528. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 28, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 19, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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