Executive compensation
Form 990-PF · Part VIII · 1 reported individual · Filing year 2024
Percentile bands compare each position's total pay with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota.
| Position | Total |
|---|---|
Trustee Board Member Above 90th percentile | $202k $216k |
Teal figures restate each filed amount in 2026 dollars.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Plus 3 unpaid individuals.
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Top pay as a share of expenses
In 2024, the highest total compensation at DAVID & JANIS LARSON FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
Based on 35,946 philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations, each measured at its most recent filing year with reported expenses and compensation.
Grants paid
Itemized grants reported on this foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF, Part XV.
Total granted
$8.4M
Itemized grants
45
Median grant
$100k
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE SANNEH FOUNDATION | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $1.3M |
| KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION | LAWRENCE, KS | LARSONS SCHOLARS FUND | $1.1M |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ATHLETICS | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $600k |
| REDWOOD AREA LIBRARY FOUNDATION | REDWOOD FALLS, MN | CHILDREN'S WING ADDITION | $500k |
| CENTRAL SQUARE CULTURAL AND CIVIC CENTER | GLENWOOD, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $350k |
| KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION | LAWRENCE, KS | KU LEADS FUND | $350k |
| YMCA OF THE NORTH | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $300k |
| ST CROIX VALLEY FOUNDATION | HUDSON, WI | CAPISTRANT PARKINSONS FUND | $300k |
| PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION | EDINA, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $250k |
| POPE COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | GLENWOOD, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $250k |
| KANSAS UNIVERSITY ENDOWMENT ASSOCIATION | LAWRENCE, KS | JAYHAWK ACHIEVEMENT FUND | $250k |
| VOYAGEUR OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $230k |
| REDWOOD HISTORICAL SOCIETY | REDWOOD FALLS, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $200k |
| THE PINKY SWEAR FOUNDATION KANSAS CITY | KANSAS CITY, MO | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $200k |
| ADULT & TEEN CHALLENGE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $150k |
| BIG BROTHERS AND BIG SISTERS | ST PAUL, MN | COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS PROGRA, | $150k |
| WASHBURN CENTER FOR CHILDREN | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $150k |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF AMERICA | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $150k |
| CAMP FIRE MINNESOTA | EXCELSIOR, MN | YOUTH IN NATURE & LEADERSHIP PROGRAM | $125k |
| AAHS DECA FOUNDATION | ALEXANDRIA, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100k |
| COLLEGE POSSIBLE TWIN CITIES | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100k |
| FOLDS OF HONOR OF MINNESOTA | WAYZATA, MN | EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS FOR VETERANS | $100k |
| GUTHRIE THEATER FOUNDATION | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100k |
| JUST LIKE YOU FILMS | PRAIRIE VILLAGE, KS | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100k |
| MINNESOTA ASSISTANCE COUNCIL FOR VETERANS | ST PAUL, MN | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $100k |
Up 14%
from 2023
From $177k in 2023 to $202k in 2024.
Estimated with Minneapolis-St.Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metro-area CPI-U, restating filed pay into May 2026 dollars. A restatement of past pay, not current or projected pay.
Board Member pay rose 14% from 2023 to 2024, while revenue rose 23%.
Pay for the position itself, not any one person. The officeholder may have changed between 2023 and 2024.
This is a private foundation. Peers are foundations of similar asset size ($50M - $150M), because foundation pay scales with assets under management, not revenue.
Among peers
Revenue and top compensation, plotted against similar organizations. This organization is highlighted in cyan.
Common questions about DAVID & JANIS LARSON FOUNDATION
What does the Board Member of DAVID & JANIS LARSON FOUNDATION earn?
In 2024, the Board Member of DAVID & JANIS LARSON FOUNDATION received $202,473 in total compensation. This pay is in the top 10% for Board Member roles among Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota: at least 9 in 10 comparable filings report less. Based on IRS Form 990 data.
How does Board Member pay at DAVID & JANIS LARSON FOUNDATION compare with similar nonprofits?
Compared with the same role at Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking organizations in Minnesota, the 2024 pay of the Board Member at DAVID & JANIS LARSON FOUNDATION falls in the top 10%. In 2024, the highest total compensation at DAVID & JANIS LARSON FOUNDATION equaled 2% of the organization's total expenses. The median for philanthropy, voluntarism & grantmaking organizations is 15%.
What are DAVID & JANIS LARSON FOUNDATION's revenue and expenses?
In 2024, DAVID & JANIS LARSON FOUNDATION reported $12.3M in total revenue and $9.4M in total expenses on its IRS Form 990.
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