Mark & Kathy Larson Foundation

WEST DES MOINES, IA EIN: 26-1613615

Mark & Kathy Larson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $457K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $23K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$457K

-5.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$52K

+72.5% YoY

Grant Count

30

+172.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-36.7% YoY

About Mark & Kathy Larson Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Mark & Kathy Larson Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in WEST DES MOINES, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $457K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $52K. Net investment income was $23K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

AnkenyClearwaterClearwater BeachCoralvilleDenverDes MoinesDunedinFloissantHighlands RanchLittletonMarshalltownMarshaltownNowlkRochesterSaint PeterSpirit LakeSt PaulWest Des MoinesWinterset

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$33K$67K$100K$133K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$457,320$485,749$451,084
Revenue$27,706$65,782$22,716
Expenses$56,135$31,117$35,545
Qualifying Distributions$53,718$29,940$31,433
Net Investment Income$22,905$25,145$21,004
Distributable Amount$29,312$25,146$24,571

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$26K$39K$52K6 grants20205 grants202115 grants202211 grants202330 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

St Tim's Church$10KSt Tim's Church$10KYMCA$5KIowa Natural Heritage Fo…$5KDMARC$5KMarshalltown Art and Civ…$5KGreat Outdoors Foundation$3KSt Tim's Church$600Randon Acts of Flowers T…$500Chapel By the Sea Church$500

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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