Data / Foundation grants / Education / South Dakota
Who funds education in South Dakota: 103 foundations, $9.1 million in grants
103 private foundations paid 260 grants totaling $9,137,039 to education 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 Lilly Endowment Inc, with $5,050,000 in 2 grants.
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- Cause
- Education
- Recipients in
- South Dakota
- Foundations
- 103
- Grants
- 260
- Total granted
- $9,137,039
Foundations that funded education in South Dakota
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Indianapolis, IN | 2 | $5,050,000 | $5,000,000 | Augustana University Association | Christian faith&life storytellg init | apps.irs.gov |
| SFS Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 2 | $604,321 | $378,700 | Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| CHS Foundation | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 5 | $314,361 | $229,361 | Lake Area Technical College Foundation | Latc commodity risk management lab | apps.irs.gov |
| Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable | St Louis, MO | 1 | $272,655 | $272,655 | Univ of South Dakota Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Vadon Foundation | Seattle, WA | 2 | $260,000 | $225,000 | Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | To support organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Friends of Levitt Shell Sioux Falls | Community programming support | apps.irs.gov |
| Better Way Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Community-based Indigenous Education | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund | Pittsburgh, PA | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Oyate Hope Academy | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Johnnie and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation | Fountain Hills, AZ | 1 | $127,000 | $127,000 | Black Hills State University Foundation | To achieve the goals of the Organization | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Area Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Dakota State University Foundation | Champion scholarship program for dsu students with ai cyber quantum focus | apps.irs.gov |
| Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad FDN | Dallas, TX | 1 | $105,000 | $105,000 | Vermillion Public Schools FDN | Unrestricted general | apps.irs.gov |
| Beavers Charitable Trust | Los Altos, CA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | South Dakota State University Foundation | Establish scholarship endowment | apps.irs.gov |
| Lakota Foundation Inc | St Petersburg, FL | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Oglala Lakota College | Scholarship assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| Haver Foundation | Brentwood, TN | 1 | $92,359 | $92,359 | South Dakota State University Foundation | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Wayfarer Foundation | Highland Park, IL | 1 | $90,000 | $90,000 | South Dakota Education Equity Coalition | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether Family Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 2 | $79,400 | $79,300 | South Dakota State University FDN | Education scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Gary Saltz Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 1 | $75,000 | $75,000 | Pine Ridge Girls' School | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| John & Agnes Ringley Scholarship Trust#3111 | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $67,377 | $67,377 | University of South Dakota Foundation | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold W & K Lorette Lackey #XXX-XX-XXXX | Sioux Falls, SD | 2 | $67,210 | $33,605 | South Dakota State University Foundation | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Anna C Macaskill Schwab and Dwight L Schwab | Overland Park, KS | 1 | $65,000 | $65,000 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Nursing scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | Milbank, SD | 7 | $55,690 | $20,000 | Lake Area Technical College Foundation | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| McDevitt Lindell Family Foundation | Madison Lake, MN | 1 | $50,000 | $50,000 | South Dakota State University Foundation | General funding | apps.irs.gov |
| Al King Family Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $47,572 | $47,572 | University of South Dakota Foundation | USD Knudson School of Law, South Dakota Trust Company, McDowell and King Chair in Trust and Estate Law Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Freedom Forum Inc | Washington, DC | 2 | $40,000 | $25,000 | University of South Dakota Foundation | James abbott scholarship fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Sietsema Ray Irrev Tua | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $39,040 | $39,040 | University of Sioux Falls | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| The Porticus North America Foundation F/k/a the Humanitas Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $35,000 | $35,000 | South Dakota Education Equity Coalition | Creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning enviornments for indigenous students in south dakota. | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 5 | $32,550 | $9,550 | South Dakota State University Foundation | Match a previous donation (higher ed) grant, match credit card donation (higher ed) grant, stem career pathways | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 7 | $30,500 | $11,500 | Leadership South Dakota | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | South Burlington, VT | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Uniting Resilience | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheldon F Reese Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 2 | $30,000 | $20,000 | Friends of the Levitt Shell Sioux Falls Inc | General assistance | apps.irs.gov |
| William M Hales Foundation | Kenilworth, IL | 1 | $30,000 | $30,000 | Oglala Lakota College | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| CNH Industrial Foundation | Oak Brook, IL | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation | Stem projects/public school proud grants | apps.irs.gov |
| Rollie R Kelley Family Foundation | Denver, CO | 1 | $25,000 | $25,000 | Dakota Wesleyan University | General use | apps.irs.gov |
| Levo Cares Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 3 | $22,681 | $18,681 | Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation | 2025 operation hope and caring - levo cares and other donations includes air madness 10,191.21 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cannon Valley Communications Foundation | Elysian, MN | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | University of South Dakota Foundation | Medical scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Plains Education Foundation Inc | Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Aberdeen Christian School | Tuition Assistance Program | apps.irs.gov |
| Larson Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | Program expenses | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation | Winstonsalem, NC | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Pine Ridge Girls School Inc | Anpo wicahpi lakota language curriculum | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation | Orlando, FL | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | South Dakota State University Foundation | Emergency fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Luminescence Foundation Inc | Marshall, VA | 1 | $20,000 | $20,000 | Windswept Academy | General | apps.irs.gov |
| Edith Siegrist Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | St Louis, MO | 1 | $18,771 | $18,771 | Univ of South Dakota Foundation | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Ludella Keller Foundation Trust 6902 | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $17,000 | $17,000 | Oglala Lakota College | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc | Rapid City, SD | 1 | $15,000 | $15,000 | Dakota Wesleyan University | General funding | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward L Schwab Memorial Foundation Dacotah Bank | Aberdeen, SD | 2 | $13,865 | $10,965 | University of Sioux Falls | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Krueger George W Tua | Saint Louis, MO | 1 | $13,333 | $13,333 | Dakota State University Foundation | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 112 | $12,246 | $1,063 | University of South Dakota Foundation | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| David B Jones Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $11,545 | $11,545 | A Man and His Bones | Curation of the Lange/Ferguson Archaeological Site Artifacts and Archive at the South Dakota Archaeological Research Center (ARC) | apps.irs.gov |
| Sioux Steel Company Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 2 | $11,000 | $10,000 | Friends of Levitt Shell Sioux Falls Inc | Social welfare | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill Mohler Scholar Foundation Inc | Boonville, IN | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | University of Sioux Falls | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Interstates Foundation | Sioux Center, IA | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Dakota State University Foundation | Donation; scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| JKW Foundation Trust Ua 092597 | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Uniting Resilience | 3rd annual black hills two-spirit pow-wow. | apps.irs.gov |
| Orrion and Edith Barger Memorial Foundation | Chamberlain, SD | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Helping Ends Meet Food Program | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meyer Charitable Foundation | Champaign, IL | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | The University of South Dakota Foundation | Endowment fund | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | New York, NY | 4 | $9,561 | $6,855 | South Dakota State University Foundation | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
| The Laughrey Family Foundation Inc | Carmel, IN | 1 | $8,600 | $8,600 | South Dakota State University Foundation | General use contribution, no stipulations | apps.irs.gov |
| Lulu B Wheeler Uw Trust | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $8,597 | $8,597 | University of South Dakota Foundation | Education | apps.irs.gov |
| La Amundson Ohana Foundation | Sleepy Eye, MN | 1 | $6,500 | $6,500 | University of Sioux Falls | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen Gough FDN Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $6,000 | $6,000 | Ihanktonwan Community College | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Patton-Cronkhite Foundation | Spearfish, SD | 1 | $5,637 | $5,637 | Black Hills State University Foundation | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Broadcom Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 3 | $5,590 | $5,500 | South Dakota State University Foundation | Fair Sponsorship/Broadcom Coding with Commitment | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottis Uw Ken Fbo Dwu Biology Dept | Sioux Falls, SD | 1 | $5,534 | $5,534 | Dakota Wesleyan University | General Support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Northbrook, IL | 2 | $5,500 | $5,000 | Mount Marty University | Helping hands group grants | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation | Laguna Beach, CA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | education | apps.irs.gov |
| Swantz Family Foundation | Red Hook, NY | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | Sacred site field trips | apps.irs.gov |
| Terhuly Foundation | Roseville, MN | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Specialty Crop Collaborative | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hatterscheidt Foundation Inc | Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | University of Sioux Falls | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| The William Penn Foundation | Philadelphia, PA | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Uniting Resilience | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | New York, NY | 2 | $4,710 | $2,710 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Matching contribution (general operating support) | apps.irs.gov |
| Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation | Casper, WY | 1 | $4,500 | $4,500 | University of Sioux Falls | Educational | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Houston, TX | 2 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Dakota Wesleyan University | 2000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ellen Wills Martin Foundation | Washington, DC | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Oglala Lakota College | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Huisking Foundation Inc | Raleigh, NC | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Oglala Lakota College | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Midcontinent Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 3 | $3,600 | $1,600 | West Central Music Association | Purchase two mellophones | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles R Ingerson Family Foundation 30313202 | Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation | Memorial funds | apps.irs.gov |
| Prairie Rose South Dakota Community Fund | Dell Rapids, SD | 1 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Brandon Valley Band Parents | General use of charity | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul & Mary Collins Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $2,050 | $2,050 | University of Sioux Falls | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| John J and Nora A Foster Foundation | Stillwater, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | The Specialty Crop Collaborative | General support | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael J & Karen B Frey Foundation | Wayzata, MN | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Black Hills State University Foundation | Black hills state jacket rodeo club | apps.irs.gov |
| Towe Foundation | Lakeway, TX | 1 | $1,960 | $1,960 | Mount Marty University | Margie Jensen and Norma Jensen Skogen Scholarship Fund | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward Jones Foundation | St Louis, MO | 4 | $1,785 | $585 | Bulldog Booster Club | Educational institutions and related activities | apps.irs.gov |
| A L Steinke Perpetual Scholarship | Eagan, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | University of Sioux Falls | Scholarship | apps.irs.gov |
| Caplin Foundation | Wilmington, DE | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oglala Lakota College | General & Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| Eagan Family Foundation Inc | Park Ridge, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oglala Lakota College | Support for general use | apps.irs.gov |
| Ewing Family Foundation | Arlington, VA | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oyate Hope Academy | CHARITABLE/general support | apps.irs.gov |
| Hersey Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oglala Lakota College | General fund - educational purposes | apps.irs.gov |
| Kenney Family Foundation Inc | Baltimore, MD | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Windswept Academy | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| TRP Shawe Fndatn | Milwaukee, WI | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oglala Lakota College | General operating | apps.irs.gov |
| Texas Instruments Foundation | Dallas, TX | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | South Dakota State University FNDN | Donations to colleges, universities and other organizations under "matching gifts program." | apps.irs.gov |
| The Anne and Gerald Freedman Charitable Foundation Inc | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Oglala Lakota College | General donation to support organization's activities. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Evo and Ora Deconcini and Thu Family Foundation | Tucson, AZ | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | University of South Dakota Foundation | Educational scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| The Grant and Hope Winthrop Family Foundation | New York, NY | 1 | $1,000 | $1,000 | The Pine Ridge Girls School | Operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| Durnill Charitable Trust | Eagan, MN | 1 | $935 | $935 | Dakota Wesleyan University | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Otter Tail Power Company Foundation | Fergus Falls, MN | 3 | $650 | $250 | Bulldog Booster Club | General Operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Turner Bismarck H Tuw | Eagan, MN | 1 | $604 | $604 | Mount Marty University | Scholarships | apps.irs.gov |
| Johnny Londoff Foundation | Florissant, MO | 1 | $500 | $500 | University of Sioux Falls | Scholarships and higher education | apps.irs.gov |
| Tennyson Family Foundation Inc | Custer, SD | 1 | $500 | $500 | Custer County Library Foundation | Fund program | apps.irs.gov |
| Alliant Energy Foundation Inc | Madison, WI | 1 | $300 | $300 | South Dakota State University Foundation | Matching gift | apps.irs.gov |
| Verizon Foundation | Basking Ridge, NJ | 1 | $250 | $250 | University of South Dakota Foundation | Other civic / community | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter & Frances Green Charitable Trust | Billings, MT | 1 | $250 | $250 | Lead Library Endowment | Program support | apps.irs.gov |
| Pella Rolscreen Foundation | Pella, IA | 1 | $200 | $200 | South Dakota State University Foundation | General operations | apps.irs.gov |
| Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska Foundation | Omaha, NE | 1 | $100 | $100 | South Dakota State University Foundation | Matching gift program | apps.irs.gov |
| Citizens Charitable Foundation | Johnston, RI | 1 | $50 | $50 | Oglala Lakota College | Matching gifts | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Augustana University Association | Sioux Falls, SD | Christian faith&life storytellg init | $5,000,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| SFS Foundation | Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | Scholarships | $378,700 | apps.irs.gov |
| Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable | Univ of South Dakota Foundation | Vermillion, SD | General support | $272,655 | apps.irs.gov |
| CHS Foundation | Lake Area Technical College Foundation | Watertown, SD | Latc commodity risk management lab | $229,361 | apps.irs.gov |
| SFS Foundation | University of South Dakota Foundation | Vermillion, SD | Scholarships, parkinsons research | $225,621 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vadon Foundation | Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | Rapid City, SD | To support organization | $225,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc | Friends of Levitt Shell Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | Community programming support | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Better Way Foundation | Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | Rapid City, SD | Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Community-based Indigenous Education | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund | Oyate Hope Academy | Oglala, SD | General support | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Johnnie and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation | Black Hills State University Foundation | Spearfish, SD | To achieve the goals of the Organization | $127,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Eric and Wendy Schmidt Fund for Strategic Innovation | Dakota State University Foundation | Madison, SD | Champion scholarship program for dsu students with ai cyber quantum focus | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Area Foundation | Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | Rapid City, SD | General operating support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad FDN | Vermillion Public Schools FDN | Vermillion, SD | Unrestricted general | $105,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lakota Foundation Inc | Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | Scholarship assistance | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Beavers Charitable Trust | South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | Establish scholarship endowment | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Haver Foundation | South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | To fulfill the exempt purposes of the charity | $92,359 | apps.irs.gov |
| Wayfarer Foundation | South Dakota Education Equity Coalition | Black Hawk, SD | General operating support | $90,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether Family Foundation | South Dakota State University FDN | Brookings, SD | Education scholarship | $79,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gary Saltz Foundation Inc | Pine Ridge Girls' School | Porcupine, SD | General support | $75,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| John & Agnes Ringley Scholarship Trust#3111 | University of South Dakota Foundation | Vermillion, SD | Scholarships | $67,377 | apps.irs.gov |
| Anna C Macaskill Schwab and Dwight L Schwab | Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell, SD | Nursing scholarships | $65,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lilly Endowment Inc | Augustana University Association | Sioux Falls, SD | Christian faith&life storytellg init | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| McDevitt Lindell Family Foundation | South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | General funding | $50,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Al King Family Foundation | University of South Dakota Foundation | Vermillion, SD | USD Knudson School of Law, South Dakota Trust Company, McDowell and King Chair in Trust and Estate Law Fund | $47,572 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sietsema Ray Irrev Tua | University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | Scholarships | $39,040 | apps.irs.gov |
| Vadon Foundation | South Dakota Education Equity Coalition | Black Hawk, SD | To support organization | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Porticus North America Foundation F/k/a the Humanitas Foundation | South Dakota Education Equity Coalition | Blackhawk, SD | Creating diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning enviornments for indigenous students in south dakota. | $35,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold W & K Lorette Lackey #XXX-XX-XXXX | South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | Scholarships | $33,605 | apps.irs.gov |
| Harold W & K Lorette Lackey #XXX-XX-XXXX | University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | Scholarships | $33,605 | apps.irs.gov |
| CHS Foundation | South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | 2025/26 university partner program | $32,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| William M Hales Foundation | Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | Uniting Resilience | Rapid City, SD | General support | $30,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Rollie R Kelley Family Foundation | Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell, SD | General use | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CNH Industrial Foundation | Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | Stem projects/public school proud grants | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CHS Foundation | South Dakota Farmers Union Foundation | Huron, SD | Empowering cooperatives | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Freedom Forum Inc | University of South Dakota Foundation | Vermillion, SD | James abbott scholarship fund | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Great Plains Education Foundation Inc | Aberdeen Christian School | Aberdeen, SD | Tuition Assistance Program | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheldon F Reese Foundation | Friends of the Levitt Shell Sioux Falls Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General assistance | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | Lake Area Technical College Foundation | Watertown, SD | Donation | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Larson Foundation | Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | Rapid City, SD | Program expenses | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation | Pine Ridge Girls School Inc | Porcupine, SD | Anpo wicahpi lakota language curriculum | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Gertrude E Skelly Charitable Foundation | South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | Emergency fund | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Cannon Valley Communications Foundation | University of South Dakota Foundation | Vermillion, SD | Medical scholarships | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Luminescence Foundation Inc | Windswept Academy | Eagle Butte, SD | General | $20,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edith Siegrist Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX | Univ of South Dakota Foundation | Vermillion, SD | Program support | $18,771 | apps.irs.gov |
| Levo Cares Foundation | Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | 2025 operation hope and caring - levo cares and other donations includes air madness 10,191.21 | $18,681 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ludella Keller Foundation Trust 6902 | Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | General operating | $17,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | Leadership South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | Donation | $15,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc | Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell, SD | General funding | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Freedom Forum Inc | University of South Dakota Foundation | Vermillion, SD | Trustee initiatives | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CHS Foundation | Lake Area Technical College Foundation | Watertown, SD | 2025/26 university partner program | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CHS Foundation | Mitchell Technical Institute Foundation | Mitchell, SD | 2025/26 university partner program | $14,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Krueger George W Tua | Dakota State University Foundation | Madison, SD | General operating | $13,333 | apps.irs.gov |
| David B Jones Foundation | A Man and His Bones | Sioux Falls, SD | Curation of the Lange/Ferguson Archaeological Site Artifacts and Archive at the South Dakota Archaeological Research Center (ARC) | $11,545 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Leadership South Dakota | Sioux Falls, SD | General Operating Support | $11,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward L Schwab Memorial Foundation Dacotah Bank | University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | Scholarships | $10,965 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | Donation | $10,540 | apps.irs.gov |
| Interstates Foundation | Dakota State University Foundation | Madison, SD | Donation; scholarship | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sheldon F Reese Foundation | Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell, SD | General assistance | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Sioux Steel Company Foundation | Friends of Levitt Shell Sioux Falls Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | Social welfare | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Orrion and Edith Barger Memorial Foundation | Helping Ends Meet Food Program | Chamberlain, SD | Support | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Meyer Charitable Foundation | The University of South Dakota Foundation | Vermillion, SD | Endowment fund | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| JKW Foundation Trust Ua 092597 | Uniting Resilience | Rapid City, SD | 3rd annual black hills two-spirit pow-wow. | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Bill Mohler Scholar Foundation Inc | University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | Scholarship | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | Match a previous donation (higher ed) grant, match credit card donation (higher ed) grant, stem career pathways | $9,550 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Black Hills State University Foundation | Spearfish, SD | General Operating Support | $9,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Laughrey Family Foundation Inc | South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | General use contribution, no stipulations | $8,600 | apps.irs.gov |
| Lulu B Wheeler Uw Trust | University of South Dakota Foundation | Vermillion, SD | Education | $8,597 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | Bulldog Booster Club | Milbank, SD | Donation | $7,300 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Mitchell Technical Institute Foundation | Mitchell, SD | Stem career pathways | $7,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Pfizer Foundation Inc | South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | Matching gifts | $6,855 | apps.irs.gov |
| La Amundson Ohana Foundation | University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | Scholarship | $6,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Dakota State University Foundation | Madison, SD | Stem career pathways | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Helen Gough FDN Trust | Ihanktonwan Community College | Marty, SD | Scholarships | $6,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Patton-Cronkhite Foundation | Black Hills State University Foundation | Spearfish, SD | Unrestricted | $5,637 | apps.irs.gov |
| Ottis Uw Ken Fbo Dwu Biology Dept | Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell, SD | General Support | $5,534 | apps.irs.gov |
| Broadcom Foundation | South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | Fair Sponsorship/Broadcom Coding with Commitment | $5,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Allstate Foundation | Mount Marty University | Yankton, SD | Helping hands group grants | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation | Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | Rapid City, SD | education | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Swantz Family Foundation | Oceti Sakowin Community Academy | Rapid City, SD | Sacred site field trips | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | Stem career pathways | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Xcel Energy Foundation | Southeast Technical Institute Foundation | Sioux Falls, SD | Stem career pathways | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Terhuly Foundation | Specialty Crop Collaborative | Hudson, SD | Program support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The William Penn Foundation | Uniting Resilience | Rapid City, SD | General support | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Hatterscheidt Foundation Inc | University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | Scholarships | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Jim and Audrey Bailey Foundation | University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | Educational | $4,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Huisking Foundation Inc | Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | Scholarships | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Ellen Wills Martin Foundation | Oglala Lakota College | Kyle, SD | General support | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Charles R Ingerson Family Foundation 30313202 | Aberdeen Public Schools Foundation | Aberdeen, SD | Memorial funds | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Friends of Levitt Shell Sioux Falls Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General Operating Support | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Edward L Schwab Memorial Foundation Dacotah Bank | Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell, SD | Scholarships | $2,900 | apps.irs.gov |
| JPMorgan Chase Foundation | Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell, SD | Matching contribution (general operating support) | $2,710 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Dolphin Foundation | White, SD | General Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Madison Central School Educational Foundation Inc | Madison, SD | General Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Prairie Rose South Dakota Community Fund | Brandon Valley Band Parents | Brandon, SD | General use of charity | $2,100 | apps.irs.gov |
| Paul & Mary Collins Trust | University of Sioux Falls | Sioux Falls, SD | Scholarships | $2,050 | apps.irs.gov |
| Michael J & Karen B Frey Foundation | Black Hills State University Foundation | Spearfish, SD | Black hills state jacket rodeo club | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Levo Cares Foundation | Brandon Valley Band Parents Inc | Brandon, SD | 2025 corporate sponsorship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Levo Cares Foundation | Brandon Valley Booster Club | Brandon, SD | Pigskin classic t-shirt, pigskin classic pig auction, hole sponsors and 2025 red corp sponsorship | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Shell USA Company Foundation | Dakota Wesleyan University | Mitchell, SD | 2000 | $2,000 | 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.