The Labrador Foundation
The Labrador Foundation is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $25K. Net investment income was $31K.
The Labrador Foundation at a glance
In short: The Labrador Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,000
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,000
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $1,077,146
- -3.6% vs 2024
- 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 September 2026.
Who The Labrador Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Education Evolving ($25K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Labrador Foundation gives
- Giving fell 29% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $171K (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Education Evolving Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
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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 | $1,077,146 | $44,699 | $85,319 | $25,000 | 1 | $65,138 | $31,449 | $64,740 |
| 2024 | $1,117,766 | $11,415 | $40,529 | $15,000 | 1 | $33,456 | $6,145 | $30,991 |
| 2023 | $1,146,880 | $49,272 | $92,713 | $25,000 | 1 | $44,036 | $37,496 | $57,801 |
| 2022 | $1,187,612 | $63,548 | $92,321 | $35,000 | 1 | $70,606 | $48,375 | $61,894 |
| 2021 | $1,216,385 | $94,429 | $120,018 | $75,000 | 1 | $75,000 | $83,221 | $63,430 |
| 2020 | $1,241,974 | $399,853 | $197,149 | $150,000 | 2 | — | $432,550 | $43,171 |
| 2019 | $1,039,270 | $64,037 | $227,211 | $171,000 | 4 | — | $53,599 | $62,082 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Labrador Foundation reported a distributable amount of $65K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Labrador Foundation is led by Lars Esdal, President since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lars Esdal
President
President → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$27K (2019) → $35K (2025)
Mary Ryerse
Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Whalen
Secretary
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rhoda Mhiripiri-Reed
Vice Chair
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Carrie Bakken (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: David Clinefelter (2019–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Holly Dayton (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Joseph Graba (2019–2022) — Chair
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $35K, to Lars Esdal (President).
Frequently asked questions about The Labrador Foundation
How much does The Labrador Foundation give each year?
The Labrador Foundation gave $25K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 1 grant.
How large is The Labrador Foundation?
The Labrador Foundation reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $65K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $65K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Labrador Foundation operate?
The Labrador Foundation has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is The Labrador Foundation's EIN?
The Labrador Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-1975373. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 28, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2023
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