Larson John & Beverly Foundation
Larson John & Beverly Foundation is a private foundation, based in Onalaska, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $320K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $17K. Net investment income was $22K.
Larson John & Beverly Foundation at a glance
In short: Larson John & Beverly Foundation gave $17K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Wisconsin. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $17,000
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,400
- -5.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $319,871
- +1.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Wisconsin (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Larson John & Beverly Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Breadbasket Ecumenical Food Pantry ($5K). Together the top 5 received $17K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Larson John & Beverly Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2025) to $20K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $17K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Breadbasket Ecumenical Food Pantry Sparta, WI | Humanitarian | $5,000 |
| Western Technical College Foundatio La Crosse, WI | Education | $4,000 |
| Womens Fund of La Crosse La Crosse, WI | Education | $4,000 |
| Gundersen Lutheran Medical Foundati La Crosse, WI | HEALTH | $2,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Sparta Sparta, WI | Kampaign for Kids | $2,000 |
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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 | $319,871 | $26,808 | $22,532 | $17,000 | 5 | $17,870 | $22,146 | $17,610 |
| 2024 | $315,800 | $22,393 | $23,096 | $18,000 | 5 | $18,860 | $18,157 | $17,039 |
| 2023 | $316,411 | $10,031 | $23,945 | $19,000 | 6 | $19,850 | $5,936 | $16,788 |
| 2022 | $330,167 | $7,725 | $25,482 | $20,000 | 6 | $20,840 | $3,666 | $18,413 |
| 2021 | $347,799 | $35,320 | $24,091 | $19,500 | 6 | $20,330 | $31,699 | $19,646 |
| 2020 | $337,545 | $14,856 | $23,611 | $18,500 | 9 | — | $10,064 | $19,179 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larson John & Beverly Foundation reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Larson John & Beverly Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amy Field
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacqueline A. Vaver
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jocelyn A. Field-Kerr
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Virginia Seielstad
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 Larson John & Beverly Foundation
How much does Larson John & Beverly Foundation give each year?
Larson John & Beverly Foundation gave $17K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $18K across 5 grants.
What is Larson John & Beverly Foundation's typical grant size?
Larson John & Beverly Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $3,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Larson John & Beverly Foundation give grants?
Larson John & Beverly Foundation gives mostly in Wisconsin: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were La Crosse, WI (3 grants) and Sparta, WI (2 grants).
Does Larson John & Beverly Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Larson John & Beverly Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Larson John & Beverly Foundation's largest grantees?
Larson John & Beverly Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Breadbasket Ecumenical Food Pantry ($5,000), Western Technical College Foundatio ($4,000) and Womens Fund of La Crosse ($4,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Larson John & Beverly Foundation?
Larson John & Beverly Foundation reported $320K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Larson John & Beverly Foundation's EIN?
Larson John & Beverly Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6687483. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 May 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 27, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 9, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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