About L3 Foundation
The L3 Foundation concentrates its giving on targeted clinical research funding tied to a personal legacy — specifically supporting efforts to find a cure for rhabdomyosarcoma in memory of Landon Ahrendt. All grants have gone to a single institutional partner, indicating a focused, donor-directed approach rather than broad community-based philanthropy.
Focus Areas
Pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma clinical researchInstitutional/academic medical research funding (Sanford Health Foundation)Memorial-driven philanthropy honoring a specific individual
Who They Fund
children with cancerpediatric rhabdomyosarcoma patientsfamilies of children with cancer
Giving Approach
Highly concentrated and targeted: all funding delivered to one repeat grantee (Sanford Health Foundation) across three grants, directed at a single disease-focused research initiative rather than diversified or place-based support.
Funding Style
disease-specific research funding
About L3 Foundation
L3 Foundation’s recent giving is built around one institutional relationship: Sanford Health Foundation in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Through that partner, the foundation has backed clinical research aimed at developing a cure for rhabdomyosarcoma, a rare pediatric cancer tied to the foundation’s memorial purpose. The 2025 grant of $270,860 is the clearest expression of that focus, and it sits alongside earlier support for the same organization in 2023 and 2024. The foundation’s grantmaking is highly targeted rather than broad-based. All recent grants in the file go to Sanford Health Foundation, and the stated purpose shifts within the same disease area from research to a childhood cancer camp program and to medical research for soft tissue cancers in children. That pattern points to a donor-directed strategy centered on pediatric cancer treatment, research, and related support for affected children and families. L3 Foundation operates with modest asset base and a comparatively small annual grant total, yet its grants are concentrated in a narrow cause area and a single recipient relationship. The structure suggests a focused philanthropic vehicle rather than a wide program portfolio.
What L3 Foundation Funds
L3 Foundation’s core giving is tied to pediatric rhabdomyosarcoma research. In 2025, it gave $270,860 to Sanford Health Foundation for clinical research initiatives aimed at developing a cure for rhabdomyosarcoma. The foundation also supports related medical research on childhood soft-tissue cancers. In 2024, it granted $15,000 to Sanford Health Foundation to promote medical research for soft tissue cancers in children, specifically rhabdomyosarcoma. Beyond research, it has funded a service program for children affected by cancer. In 2023, it gave $20,000 to Sanford Health Foundation to sponsor “Camp Bring It On,” a program benefiting childhood cancer victims.
How L3 Foundation Gives
L3 Foundation’s typical grant size is tightly clustered: p25 is $16,250, median is $17,500, and p75 is $18,750. The grant record shows a strong relationship pattern, with the same recipient appearing across multiple years rather than one-off awards. The foundation appears to use a donor-directed, mission-aligned grantmaking structure; it funds individuals is false, and it makes no program-related investments. Its active program is listed as General Grantmaking, but unsolicited applications are not accepted.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$306K
Total Assets
$230K
Total Revenue
$95K
Total Expenses
$290K
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $16K and $19K, with a median of $18K.
25th Percentile
$16K
Median
$18K
75th Percentile
$19K
Geographic Reach
Regional1 state funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in SD.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Scott Ahrendt
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