Data / Foundation grants / Animal-related / South Dakota
Who funds animal-related in South Dakota: 32 foundations, $2.4 million in grants
32 private foundations paid 83 grants totaling $2,444,555 to animal-related nonprofits in South Dakota, in each foundation's latest Form 990-PF return, filed with the IRS from 2024 to 2026. The largest funder is SFS Foundation, with $2,000,400 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Animal-related
- Recipients in
- South Dakota
- Foundations
- 32
- Grants
- 83
- Total granted
- $2,444,555
Foundations that funded animal-related in South Dakota
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFS Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $2,000,400 | $2,000,400 | Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium | We can't wait campaign | apps.irs.gov |
| Vadon Foundation | Seattle, WA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Tanka Fund | To support organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Black Hills Animal Ally Foundation | Rapid City, SD | 1 | $67,000 | $67,000 | Battle Mountain Humane Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret Christopherson Charitable Trust | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $56,118 | $56,118 | Sioux Falls Humane Society | Prevention of cruelty | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald F Holm Revocable Trust Fbo Heartland | Mitchell, SD | 1 | $47,875 | $47,875 | Heartland Humane Society Inc | Unrestricted gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Cedar Tree Foundation | Boston, MA | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Tanka Fund | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family Foundation | St Cloud, MN | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Beadle County Humane Society | Address needs of animal welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Malone Family Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 2 | $25,000 | $15,000 | Rescues Unlimited | General assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Weber Family Foundation Inc | Rapid City, SD | 3 | $16,000 | $6,000 | Battle Mountain Humane Society | For general operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 40 | $15,729 | $2,213 | Sioux Falls Humane Society | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hanson Family Foundation for the Well-Being of God's Creatures | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Sioux Falls Humane Society | Rescue and adoption of small animals | apps.irs.gov |
| Renee Rebecca and Richard Elmen Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 2 | $5,340 | $4,340 | Sioux Falls Humane Society | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen Close Charitable Foundation | Reno, NV | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Institute of Range and the American Mustang | Animal supplies | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation | Lincoln, NE | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oglala Pet Project | General purpose | apps.irs.gov |
| Silicon Valley Luminary Society | Redwood City, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | South Dakota Discovery Center | Charities | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | Milbank, SD | 3 | $4,750 | $1,750 | Grant County Arc | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 6 | $2,875 | $500 | Almost Home Canine Rescue | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Reimer Family Foundation | Lenexa, KS | 1 | $2,500 | $2,500 | Tanka Fund | General Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles R Ingerson Family Foundation 30313202 | Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $2,042 | $2,042 | Aberdeen Area Humane Society | General fundng | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation | Aberdeen, SD | 2 | $2,000 | $1,500 | Pet Rescue League | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Offutt Family Foundation | Fargo, ND | 1 | $1,600 | $1,600 | Webster Paws Walk | Cb-agility equip | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles A Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $1,300 | $1,300 | Institute of Range and American Mustang | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven and Beverly Rubenstein Charitable Foundation Inc | West Palm Beach, FL | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Institute of Range and the American Mustang | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $800 | $800 | Humane Society of the Black Hills | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartland Midwest Foundation | Olathe, KS | 1 | $522 | $522 | Heartland Humane Society | Charitable | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | Humane Society of the Black Hills | Animal-related | apps.irs.gov |
| Osaic Foundation Inc | Scottsdale, AZ | 1 | $500 | $500 | Border Paws Dog Rescue | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 1 | $400 | $400 | Institute of Range & the American Mustang | 400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duke Family Foundation | Rapid City, SD | 1 | $130 | $130 | Lake Area Zoological Society | Charitable contribution | apps.irs.gov |
| Stritecky Family Foundation Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $100 | $100 | Sioux Falls Humane Society | Support for animals | apps.irs.gov |
| The Covia Foundation | Independence, OH | 1 | $50 | $50 | Black Hills Raptor Center | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| American Express Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $24 | $24 | Heartland Humane Society Inc | General support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFS Foundation | Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium | Sioux Falls, SD | We can't wait campaign | $2,000,400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vadon Foundation | Tanka Fund | Kyle, SD | To support organization | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Black Hills Animal Ally Foundation | Battle Mountain Humane Society | Hot Springs, SD | General support | $67,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Margaret Christopherson Charitable Trust | Sioux Falls Humane Society | Sioux Falls, SD | Prevention of cruelty | $56,118 | apps.irs.gov |
| Donald F Holm Revocable Trust Fbo Heartland | Heartland Humane Society Inc | Yankton, SD | Unrestricted gift | $47,875 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rollie and Barbara Anderson Family Foundation | Beadle County Humane Society | Huron, SD | Address needs of animal welfare | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cedar Tree Foundation | Tanka Fund | Kyle, SD | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Malone Family Foundation | Rescues Unlimited | Gregory, SD | General assistance | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Hanson Family Foundation for the Well-Being of God's Creatures | Sioux Falls Humane Society | Sioux Falls, SD | Rescue and adoption of small animals | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Malone Family Foundation | Sioux Falls Canine Rescue | Brandon, SD | General assistance | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weber Family Foundation Inc | Battle Mountain Humane Society | Hot Springs, SD | For general operating support | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weber Family Foundation Inc | Black Hills Raptor Center | Caputa, SD | For general operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Weber Family Foundation Inc | Humane Society of the Black Hills | Rapid City, SD | For general operating support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen Close Charitable Foundation | Institute of Range and the American Mustang | Hot Springs, SD | Animal supplies | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation | Oglala Pet Project | Kyle, SD | General purpose | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Silicon Valley Luminary Society | South Dakota Discovery Center | Pierre, SD | Charities | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Renee Rebecca and Richard Elmen Foundation | Sioux Falls Humane Society | Sioux Falls, SD | Operating support | $4,340 | apps.irs.gov |
| Reimer Family Foundation | Tanka Fund | Kyle, SD | General Fund | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sioux Falls Humane Society | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $2,213 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles R Ingerson Family Foundation 30313202 | Aberdeen Area Humane Society | Aberdeen, SD | General fundng | $2,042 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | Grant County Arc | Milbank, SD | Donation | $1,750 | apps.irs.gov |
| Offutt Family Foundation | Webster Paws Walk | Webster, SD | Cb-agility equip | $1,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Almost Home Canine Rescue | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $1,563 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | Glacial Lakes Humane Society and Shelter | Watertown, SD | Donation | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | Lake Area Zoological Society | Watertown, SD | Donation | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation | Pet Rescue League | Aberdeen, SD | General Operations | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles A Weyerhaeuser Memorial Foundation | Institute of Range and American Mustang | Hot Springs, SD | General operating support | $1,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Institute of Range & the American Mustang | Hot Springs, SD | General support | $1,135 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Humane Society of the Black Hills | Rapid City, SD | General support | $1,055 | apps.irs.gov |
| Steven and Beverly Rubenstein Charitable Foundation Inc | Institute of Range and the American Mustang | Hot Springs, SD | Donation | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Renee Rebecca and Richard Elmen Foundation | Sioux Empire TNR Coalition | Sioux Falls, SD | Operating | $1,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Brookings Regional Humane Society | Brookings, SD | General support | $944 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Aberdeen Area Humane Society | Aberdeen, SD | General support | $939 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Battle Mountain Humane Society | Hot Springs, SD | General support | $817 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harry G Austin & Pauline M Austin Foundation | Humane Society of the Black Hills | Rapid City, SD | Support | $800 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sioux Empire Pit Bull Rescue Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $749 | apps.irs.gov |
| Heartland Midwest Foundation | Heartland Humane Society | Yankton, SD | Charitable | $522 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Heartland Humane Society Inc | Yankton, SD | General support | $514 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Gentle Spirit Horses Rescue & Sanctuary | Scotland, SD | General support | $505 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tom & Danielle Aman Foundation | Aberdeen Area Humane Society | Aberdeen, SD | General Operations and Capital Campaign | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Almost Home Canine Rescue | Sioux Falls, SD | General Operating Support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Osaic Foundation Inc | Border Paws Dog Rescue | Rapid City, SD | General operating support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Good Earth Farm Animal Sanctuary | Lennox, SD | Volunteer Day Project | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Humane Society of the Black Hills | Rapid City, SD | Volunteer Day Project | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | Humane Society of the Black Hills | Rapid City, SD | Animal-related | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Lake Area Zoological Society | Watertown, SD | General Operating Support | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Sioux Falls Humane Society | Sioux Falls, SD | Volunteer Day Project | $500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Dakota Dachshund Rescue Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $495 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Oglala Pet Project | Kyle, SD | General support | $461 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Beadle County Humane Society | Huron, SD | General support | $408 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Institute of Range & the American Mustang | Hot Springs, SD | 400 | $400 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Allcatsrescue | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $383 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Black Hills Raptor Center | Caputa, SD | General support | $380 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Glacial Lakes Humane Society and Shelter | Watertown, SD | General Operating Support | $375 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Rescues Unlimited | Gregory, SD | General support | $341 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lake Traverse Animal Rezcue | Sisseton, SD | General support | $281 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Glacial Lakes Humane Society and Shelter | Watertown, SD | General support | $253 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | A Place for Meow Rescue | Rapid City, SD | General support | $229 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Pierre-Fort Pierre Area Humane Society Inc | Pierre, SD | General support | $202 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Friends of the Twin Cities Animal Shelter | Lead, SD | General support | $194 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Hopeless To Homes Animal Rescue | Pierre, SD | General support | $190 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Crazy Cavies Guinea Pig Rescue Inc | Tea, SD | General support | $188 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Kitten League | Canton, SD | General support | $160 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Mitchell Animal Rescue | Mitchell, SD | General support | $144 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | South Dakota West River Spay-Neutercoalition | Deadwood, SD | General support | $138 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sarahs Treasures Rescue | Watertown, SD | General support | $133 | apps.irs.gov |
| Duke Family Foundation | Lake Area Zoological Society | Watertown, SD | Charitable contribution | $130 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Border Paws Dog Rescue | Rapid City, SD | General support | $125 | apps.irs.gov |
| Stritecky Family Foundation Inc | Sioux Falls Humane Society | Sioux Falls, SD | Support for animals | $100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | 605 Boxer Rescue | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $94 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Lake Area Zoological Society | Watertown, SD | General support | $88 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Milbank Animal Rescue Services | Milbank, SD | General support | $68 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | South Dakota Discovery Center | Pierre, SD | General support | $67 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Borderlands Horse Sanctuary | Humboldt, SD | General support | $65 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Covia Foundation | Black Hills Raptor Center | Caputa, SD | General operating support | $50 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Spirit of the Hills Wildlife Sanctuary A Non Profit SD Corp | Spearfish, SD | General support | $42 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | South Dakota Wildlife Federation Inc | Pierre, SD | General support | $40 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Humane Society of Custer Area Inc | Custer, SD | General support | $38 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Prairie Dogs Sar Association | Canistota, SD | General support | $31 | apps.irs.gov |
| American Express Foundation | Heartland Humane Society Inc | Yankton, SD | General support | $24 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Furkids Animal Rescue & Sanctuary | Crooks, SD | General support | $21 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Operation Pets Inc | Rapid City, SD | General support | $20 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Happy Tails Haven | Piedmont, SD | General support | $16 | apps.irs.gov |
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Updated September 24, 2026. Read from IRS Form 990-PF e-file data. Public domain (U.S. government work). Grants are as each foundation reported them to the IRS on its Form 990-PF. Grants to individuals are left out. A grant has a cause only where the recipient's name and city match one organization in the IRS Business Master File, and the cause is that organization's NTEE major group. Free to reuse with credit to SpecStream under CC BY 4.0. Spot a wrong value? Write to [email protected] with the link to this page.