Data / Foundation grants / Public and societal benefit / South Dakota
Who funds public and societal benefit in South Dakota: 17 foundations, $1.5 million in grants
17 private foundations paid 31 grants totaling $1,524,713 to public and societal benefit 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 Wells Fargo Foundation, with $500,000 in 1 grant.
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- Cause
- Public and societal benefit
- Recipients in
- South Dakota
- Foundations
- 17
- Grants
- 31
- Total granted
- $1,524,713
Foundations that funded public and societal benefit in South Dakota
Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients.
| Foundation | Based in | Grants | Total | Largest grant | Largest grant to | Purpose | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $500,000 | $500,000 | Akiptan Inc | Access to Capital is a Path to Success | apps.irs.gov |
| Pfeiffer Family Foundation | Aberdeen, SD | 2 | $215,000 | $200,000 | Aberdeen Area Veterans Inc | Common ground compaign | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Princeton, NJ | 1 | $200,000 | $200,000 | Akiptan Inc | 81750 general operating support for akiptan inc. | apps.irs.gov |
| Clif Family Foundation | Saint Helena, CA | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Akiptan Inc | Transform Food Systems | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Battle Creek, MI | 1 | $150,000 | $150,000 | Akiptan Inc | Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Area Foundation | St Paul, MN | 1 | $125,000 | $125,000 | Akiptan | General operating support | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Palo Alto, CA | 1 | $100,000 | $100,000 | Akiptan | Working towards a resilient and equitable food system | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Billings, MT | 3 | $37,500 | $25,000 | A Bridge Between Us | General Operating Support | apps.irs.gov |
| CHS Foundation | Inver Grove Heights, MN | 1 | $12,000 | $12,000 | South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadship Foundaiton | South dakota agricultural and rural leadership (sdarl) | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | Milbank, SD | 1 | $10,000 | $10,000 | Community Transit of Watertown Sisseton Inc | Donation | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter and Virginia Hager Foundation | Mobridge, SD | 1 | $9,000 | $9,000 | Mobridge Pink Ladies | Support | apps.irs.gov |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | Fort Worth, TX | 1 | $5,000 | $5,000 | Old Cronies Inc | Health & human services | apps.irs.gov |
| Welk Family Foundation | Aberdeen, SD | 1 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Greater Sisseton Initiative Inc | Gym renovation. | apps.irs.gov |
| The Braun Family Foundation | Cedar Falls, IA | 1 | $3,000 | $3,000 | Combat Rush | Unrestricted | apps.irs.gov |
| William J Holland and Alyce I Holland Foundation | Sisseton, SD | 1 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Greater Sisseton Initiative Inc | Operating grant | apps.irs.gov |
| Midcontinent Foundation | Minneapolis, MN | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Breaking Bread Ministries | The purpose of this request is to raise money to help serve the under-resourced community in mitchell, south dakota. | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Seattle, WA | 12 | $713 | $198 | Warriors Never Give Up | General support | apps.irs.gov |
Largest grants
| Foundation | Recipient | Recipient location | Purpose | Amount | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wells Fargo Foundation | Akiptan Inc | Eagle Butte, SD | Access to Capital is a Path to Success | $500,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pfeiffer Family Foundation | Aberdeen Area Veterans Inc | Aberdeen, SD | Common ground compaign | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Akiptan Inc | Eagle Butte, SD | 81750 general operating support for akiptan inc. | $200,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| WK Kellogg Foundation | Akiptan Inc | Eagle Butte, SD | Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Clif Family Foundation | Akiptan Inc | Eagle Butte, SD | Transform Food Systems | $150,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Northwest Area Foundation | Akiptan | Eagle Butte, SD | General operating support | $125,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Schmidt Family Foundation | Akiptan | Eagle Butte, SD | Working towards a resilient and equitable food system | $100,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | A Bridge Between Us | Scenic, SD | General Operating Support | $25,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Pfeiffer Family Foundation | Old Cronies | Aberdeen, SD | Gold Star Memorial | $15,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| CHS Foundation | South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadship Foundaiton | Brookings, SD | South dakota agricultural and rural leadership (sdarl) | $12,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Valley Queen Charitable Foundation | Community Transit of Watertown Sisseton Inc | Watertown, SD | Donation | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadship Foundaiton | Brookings, SD | Education | $10,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Walter and Virginia Hager Foundation | Mobridge Pink Ladies | Mobridge, SD | Support | $9,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| BNSF Railway Foundation | Old Cronies Inc | Aberdeen, SD | Health & human services | $5,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Welk Family Foundation | Greater Sisseton Initiative Inc | Sisseton, SD | Gym renovation. | $4,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| The Braun Family Foundation | Combat Rush | Sioux Falls, SD | Unrestricted | $3,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc | Keep Hope Local Inc | Gettysburg, SD | General Operating Support | $2,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| William J Holland and Alyce I Holland Foundation | Greater Sisseton Initiative Inc | Sisseton, SD | Operating grant | $2,000 | apps.irs.gov |
| Midcontinent Foundation | Breaking Bread Ministries | Mitchell, SD | The purpose of this request is to raise money to help serve the under-resourced community in mitchell, south dakota. | $1,500 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Warriors Never Give Up | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $198 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | South Dakota Military Heritage Alliance Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $114 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Baseball Parents Inc | Rapid City, SD | General support | $80 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | North Dakota Badlands Horse Registry | Rapid City, SD | General support | $52 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Community Coordinated Transportation System | Pierre, SD | General support | $47 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Casting Vets | Hot Springs, SD | General support | $45 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Armour Parent Teacher Community Organization | Armour, SD | General support | $42 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sergeant Colton Levi Derr Foundation | Rapid City, SD | General support | $39 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Disabled American Veterans Dept of SD Service and Transportation Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | General support | $34 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Move the Mountain Leadership Center Inc | Rapid City, SD | General support | $28 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | Sanford Underground Research Facility Foundation | Lead, SD | General support | $18 | apps.irs.gov |
| Amazonsmile Foundation | South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadship Foundaiton | Brookings, 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.