The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Scottsdale, AZ EIN: 86-0870150

The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Scottsdale, Arizona. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $30,025, all designated for operating funds.

Key facts about The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc

In short: The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc gave $30K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Arizona. 9% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
86-0870150
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$30,025
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$2,730
Median grant
$1,200
New grantees (estimate)
9% first-time grantees (1 of 11, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$153,249
Primary geography
Arizona (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$153K

-9.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$30K

-5.7% YoY

Grant Count

11

-15.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

+11.4% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

9%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 1 of 11 grantees (9%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $2K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $1K repeat.

  • 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−20%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 317% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations whose work includes Christian aid, services for older adults, hospice care, and support for families experiencing homelessness. For example, Samaritan’s Purse describes its work as providing spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, disasters, disease, and famine. UMOM New Day Centers describes its mission as ending family homelessness.

Grantmaking

In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 11 grants totaling $30,025. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $8,045, with a median of $1,200. The grants were reported as operating funds.

The largest awards were $8,045 to Pinnacle Presbyterian Church and $6,280 to Grayhawk Christian Worship, both in Scottsdale, Arizona, and $5,500 to Samaritan’s Purse in Boone, North Carolina. Other notable awards included $2,000 each to Morrow Memorial Home Foundation in Sparta, Wisconsin, and the Salvation Army in Phoenix, Arizona; $1,200 to Hospice of the Valley in Youngstown, Ohio; and $1,000 to UMOM New Day Centers in Phoenix.

Hospice of the Valley describes its work as providing hospice care and counseling to terminally ill patients and their families regardless of ability to pay. Morrow Memorial Home Foundation describes its role as supporting senior living facilities and other community organizations and services.

How to Apply

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Arizona (68%), North Carolina (22%), Wisconsin (7%), and Ohio (4%).

Grant Distribution by State

10states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

Cities

PhoenixScottsdaleCharlotteYoungstownMesaSpartaGrantsburgKansas CitySan RafaelBooneBriarcliff ManorClarksburgForestLewisvilleNew YorkOaklandParadise ValleySan FranciscoWebster

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K21 grants2019 17 grants2020 16 grants2021 18 grants2022 14 grants2023 13 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2023) to $42K (2019). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $30K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Pinnacle Presbyterian Church: $8KPinnacle Presbyterian Church$8KGrayhawk Christian Worship: $6KGrayhawk Christian Worship$6KSamaritan's Purse: $6KSamaritan's Purse$6KMorrow Memorial Home Foundation: $2KMorrow Memorial HomeFoundation$2KSalvation Army: $2KSalvation Army$2KHospice of the Valley: $1KHospice of the Valley$1KAssistance League: $1KAssistance League$1KBilly Graham Foundation: $1KBilly Graham Foundation$1KPhoenix Rescue Mission: $1KPhoenix Rescue Mission$1KSt Mary's Food Bank: $1KSt Mary's Food Bank$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Pinnacle Presbyterian Church ($8K). Together the top 10 received $29K.

Grant Size Distribution

72 grants across all recorded years

72<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 72 grants of 72 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Pinnacle Presbyterian Church Scottsdale, AZOperating Funds$8,045
Grayhawk Christian Worship Scottsdale, AZOperating Funds$6,280
Samaritan's Purse Boone, NCOperating Funds$5,500
Morrow Memorial Home Foundation Sparta, WIOperating Funds$2,000
Salvation Army Phoenix, AZOperating Funds$2,000
Hospice of the Valley Youngstown, OHOperating Funds$1,200
Assistance League Phoenix, AZOperating Funds$1,000
Billy Graham Foundation Charlotte, NCOperating Funds$1,000
Phoenix Rescue Mission Phoenix, AZOperating Funds$1,000
St Mary's Food Bank Phoenix, AZOperating Funds$1,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $153,249 $21,774 $36,973 $30,025
2024 $169,948 $9,048 $39,223 $31,840
2023 $204,981 $6,645 $39,769 $29,780
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$153,249$169,948$204,981
Revenue$21,774$9,048$6,645
Expenses$36,973$39,223$39,769
Qualifying Distributions$30,775$32,590$29,887
Net Investment Income$5,610$2,415—
Distributable Amount$9,697$11,113$11,413

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 7, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 12, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 23, 2021)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 15, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 13, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 11, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Janice Larson as president, Janette Schroeder as vice president, and Peggy Schlief as secretary/treasurer.

The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc is led by Janice Larson, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Janice Larson

    President

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Janette Schroeder

    Vice President

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Peggy Schlief

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2019

    4 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Contact

Mailing address: 7098 E Cochise Road 100, Scottsdale, AZ 85253-1406
Phone: (480) 483-1170

Frequently asked questions about The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc

How much does The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc give each year?

The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc gave $30K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $32K across 13 grants.

What is The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,200, and its average grant was $2,730, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc that year got $6K on average.

Where does The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc give grants?

The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc gives mostly in Arizona: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (22%) and Wisconsin (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Phoenix, AZ (5 grants) and Scottsdale, AZ (2 grants).

Does The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pinnacle Presbyterian Church ($8,045), Grayhawk Christian Worship ($6,280) and Samaritan's Purse ($5,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc?

The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc reported $153K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants went to charitable organizations whose work includes Christian aid, services for older adults, hospice care, and support for families experiencing homelessness. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-0870150. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does The Joe & Jan Larson Foundation Inc 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 September 2026.

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