Foundation grants to nonprofits in South Dakota: 1,089 foundations, $117.9 million

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1,089 private foundations paid 3,890 grants totaling $117,930,120 to organizations 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 $15,609,000.

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1,089Foundations
3,890Grants
$117,930,120Total granted

Causes funded in South Dakota

Counted from grants whose recipient matches an organization with an NTEE code.

Cause	Foundations	Total
Education	103	$9,137,039
Human services	86	$4,813,970
Arts, culture and humanities	76	$17,607,176
Community improvement and capacity building	73	$14,541,114
Food, agriculture and nutrition	42	$2,061,995
Youth development	37	$1,470,061
Philanthropy, voluntarism and grantmaking foundations	34	$6,465,916
Animal-related	32	$2,444,555
Mental health and crisis intervention	26	$984,892
Health care	21	$4,556,042
Recreation and sports	20	$262,891
Religion-related	20	$10,310,043
Public and societal benefit	17	$1,524,713
Environment	13	$705,046
Housing and shelter	12	$559,020
Crime and legal-related	12	$87,468
Diseases, disorders and medical disciplines	11	$45,383
Civil rights, social action and advocacy	11	$175,747
International, foreign affairs and national security	9	$119,168
Medical research	8	$885,675
Employment	7	$79,871
Public safety, disaster preparedness and relief	6	$40,030
Science and technology	1	$100
Mutual and membership benefit	1	$2,000

Foundations that funded recipients in South Dakota

Ranked by the total each paid to these recipients. The 300 largest of 1,089 are listed.

Foundation	Based in	Grants	Total	Largest grant	Largest grant to	Purpose	Source
Lilly Endowment Inc	Indianapolis, IN	6	$15,609,000	$10,000,000	North American Baptist Seminary	Pathways for tomorrow initiative	apps.irs.gov
SFS Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	19	$7,838,517	$2,000,400	Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium	We can't wait campaign	apps.irs.gov
Waitt Foundation	North Sioux City, SD	1	$7,141,280	$7,141,280	Waitt Institute	Ocean conservation	apps.irs.gov
The Bush Foundation	St Paul, MN	15	$6,430,600	$1,600,000	South Dakota Community Foundation	To operate two grant programs with the purpose of inspiring and supporting creative problem-solving across south dakota and the native nations that share that geography.	apps.irs.gov
David H Billion Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	1	$4,000,000	$4,000,000	Lifescape Foundation	To support lifescape's expanding vision to make services available to individuals with diverse and complex care needs.	apps.irs.gov
The Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	51	$3,947,707	$960,000	SD Parks and Wildlife FDN	Building project	apps.irs.gov
Margaret A Cargill Foundation	Eden Prairie, MN	5	$3,375,250	$2,575,000	First Peoples Fund	Support for traditional arts across turtle island	apps.irs.gov
The Wallace Foundation	New York, NY	2	$3,152,409	$3,000,000	First Peoples Fund	To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative.	apps.irs.gov
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation	Chicago, IL	4	$2,583,000	$1,563,000	NDN Collective Inc	In support of general operations	apps.irs.gov
Novo Foundation	Hurley, NY	12	$2,500,000	$500,000	NDN Collective Inc	General support	apps.irs.gov
Wells Fargo Foundation	Minneapolis, MN	12	$2,185,000	$500,000	Akiptan Inc	Access to Capital is a Path to Success	apps.irs.gov
Freedom Together Foundation	New York, NY	1	$2,000,000	$2,000,000	NDN Collective Inc	Strengthening indigenous self determination	apps.irs.gov
Northwest Area Foundation	St Paul, MN	15	$1,835,000	$500,000	Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust	New York, NY	4	$1,603,164	$1,000,000	Pennington County Health and Human Services	Pennington county crisis stabilization unit	apps.irs.gov
Larson Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	27	$1,407,500	$260,000	Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity	Program expenses	apps.irs.gov
Seeds of Change Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	1	$1,239,303	$1,239,303	Asone Ministries	Capital expenses	apps.irs.gov
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc	New York, NY	4	$1,190,200	$407,000	NDN Collective Inc	To provide information and technical assistance to indigenous communities and tribal nations in accessing federal climate and environmental conservation funding	apps.irs.gov
Thomas W Haas Foundation	Greenland, NH	1	$1,189,355	$1,189,355	Rosebud Sioux Tribe	Charitable	apps.irs.gov
Builders Vision Foundation	Chicago, IL	5	$1,135,000	$350,000	Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation	to provide general operating support	apps.irs.gov
Great Plains Education Foundation Inc	Aberdeen, SD	6	$1,105,000	$700,000	South Dakota Board of Regents	Educational Impact Campaign and SDSBVI	apps.irs.gov
Vadon Foundation	Seattle, WA	10	$1,075,000	$250,000	Wambli Ska Okolakiciye	To support organization	apps.irs.gov
Live Brave Foundation	Harrisburg, SD	4	$1,019,500	$1,000,000	Central Church	General support	apps.irs.gov
Black Hills Animal Ally Foundation	Rapid City, SD	3	$1,000,000	$873,000	Black Hills Humane Society	New cat building	apps.irs.gov
Ten Talents Foundation	St Louis, MO	2	$940,643	$930,643	Signatry Charitable Trust	General support	apps.irs.gov
The Ford Foundation	New York, NY	2	$900,000	$500,000	NDN Collective Inc	General support	apps.irs.gov
Milo Stip Charitable Remainder Unitrust	Sioux Falls, SD	1	$888,109	$888,109	Humane Society of Sioux Falls SD Humane Society of Sioux Falls SD	Donation	apps.irs.gov
Dakota Charitable Foundation Inc	Rapid City, SD	14	$858,765	$250,000	Monument Health Foundation	Charitable	apps.irs.gov
Pfeiffer Family Foundation	Aberdeen, SD	11	$822,305	$500,000	Northern State University Foundation	Gerrianne Pfeiffer Fund	apps.irs.gov
The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership	Oakbrook Terrace, IL	2	$820,000	$475,000	South Dakota Symphony Orchestra	Operating Needs	apps.irs.gov
Surdna Foundation Inc	New York, NY	2	$815,000	$775,000	NDN Collective	General support	apps.irs.gov
Easton Sports Development Foundation II	Van Nuys, CA	3	$776,250	$576,250	Nfaa Foundation	Youth sports	apps.irs.gov
The James and Eloise Elmen Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	15	$774,000	$350,000	Avera	Building fund	apps.irs.gov
Tomkat Foundation	San Francisco, CA	2	$750,000	$650,000	Regenesis Community Development	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation	New York, NY	2	$700,000	$550,000	Racing Magpie	To support a sponsored project prototype for a holistic indigenous touring model	apps.irs.gov
The Kresge Foundation	Troy, MI	2	$700,000	$500,000	NDN Collective Inc	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
First Interstate Bancsystem Foundation Inc	Billings, MT	98	$610,857	$50,000	Junior Achievement of South Dakota	Financial Education	apps.irs.gov
Stoller Foundation	Houston, TX	1	$600,000	$600,000	Diamond Willow Ministries	Discretionary grant	apps.irs.gov
Wayfarer Foundation	Highland Park, IL	8	$599,547	$170,547	Cheyenne River Youth Project	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
Valley Queen Charitable Foundation	Milbank, SD	59	$546,143	$107,750	City of Milbank	Donation	apps.irs.gov
Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable	St Louis, MO	5	$545,311	$272,655	Univ of South Dakota Foundation	General support	apps.irs.gov
Bentson Foundation	Wayzata, MN	3	$545,000	$420,000	Augustana University	General	apps.irs.gov
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation	Menlo Park, CA	2	$525,000	$500,000	NDN Collective Inc	For general operating support	apps.irs.gov
WK Kellogg Foundation	Battle Creek, MI	5	$502,100	$200,000	Makoce Agriculture Development	Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems	apps.irs.gov
Mount Sharon National Memorial	Rapid City, SD	2	$500,375	$500,000	Mount Rushmore Society	General funding	apps.irs.gov
Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment	Boston, MA	1	$500,000	$500,000	Ecdysis Foundation	Food and agriculture research	apps.irs.gov
Clif Family Foundation	Saint Helena, CA	4	$495,000	$300,000	NDN Collective Inc	Revitalize the Environment	apps.irs.gov
Adams Mastrovich Fam FDN	Saint Louis, MO	22	$487,600	$190,000	Deadwood History Inc	General operating	apps.irs.gov
The Schmidt Family Foundation	Palo Alto, CA	5	$475,000	$125,000	Makoce Agriculture Development	Working towards a resilient and equitable food system	apps.irs.gov
The Wellmark Foundation	Des Moines, IA	6	$464,901	$250,000	Lifescape Foundation	Enable the creation of a dedicated testing and functional assessment room for conducting functional behavior assessments (fbas) and functional analyses (fas) essential for identifying the causes and f	apps.irs.gov
Tua CLAYTON&ODESSA L Ofstad FDN	Dallas, TX	5	$460,000	$105,000	Vermillion Public Schools FDN	Unrestricted general	apps.irs.gov
Donum Dei Foundation Inc	Summit, NJ	3	$440,000	$200,000	Friends of the Diocese of Tshumbe	General	apps.irs.gov
Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc	Rapid City, SD	31	$434,360	$25,000	Adult Day Center of the Black Hills	Providing daytime care for aging	apps.irs.gov
The Wing Shadow Foundation	Ada, MI	1	$427,000	$427,000	Luke Society	General operating	apps.irs.gov
Orrion and Edith Barger Memorial Foundation	Chamberlain, SD	42	$419,600	$100,000	Chamberlain School District Foundat	Support	apps.irs.gov
Better Way Foundation	Minneapolis, MN	4	$385,000	$150,000	Oceti Sakowin Community Academy	Innovative Approaches to Teaching and Community-based Indigenous Education	apps.irs.gov
McPherson Family Foundation	Denver, CO	1	$363,332	$363,332	Asone Ministries	To empower ugandans to cultivate transformation in their rural communities.	apps.irs.gov
The Ruth Danley and William Enoch Moore Fund	Pittsburgh, PA	3	$345,951	$150,000	Oyate Hope Academy	General support	apps.irs.gov
CHS Foundation	Inver Grove Heights, MN	6	$326,361	$229,361	Lake Area Technical College Foundation	Latc commodity risk management lab	apps.irs.gov
Sheldon F Reese Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	29	$321,900	$25,000	St Dysmas of South Dakota	General assistance	apps.irs.gov
Casey Family Programs	Seattle, WA	3	$312,507	$300,000	Oglala Sioux Tribe	General operating grant	apps.irs.gov
Nehring Family Nice Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	10	$310,000	$100,000	Avera Foundation	Program funding	apps.irs.gov
Marguerite Casey Foundation	Seattle, WA	2	$300,000	$250,000	Pashko	Economic justice	apps.irs.gov
The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether Family Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	30	$284,164	$100,071	City of Yankton	Aquatic center support	apps.irs.gov
The William R Hoch Family Foundation Inc	Berea, KY	6	$280,000	$101,000	Good Samaritan Society	Elderly	apps.irs.gov
Newman's Own Foundation	Westport, CT	4	$275,000	$100,000	Charityvest - Cheyenne River Youth Project	General operations	apps.irs.gov
We B Giving Foundation Agency XXXXXX3902	La Crosse, WI	1	$263,560	$263,560	Custer School District	Education	apps.irs.gov
Edward L Schwab Memorial Foundation Dacotah Bank	Aberdeen, SD	13	$252,541	$86,993	South Dakota State University	Scholarships	apps.irs.gov
Champions of Love Foundation Inc	Boston, MA	1	$250,000	$250,000	Red Cloud Indian School	General	apps.irs.gov
Ray & Kay Eckstein Charitable Trust	Paducah, KY	2	$250,000	$125,000	St Francis Mission	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
The Freeman Foundation	New York, NY	1	$250,000	$250,000	Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance	General support	apps.irs.gov
The Graco Foundation	Minneapolis, MN	5	$240,000	$200,000	Southeast Technical College	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
Clifford and Lavonne Graese Foundation	Yulee, FL	3	$237,500	$117,500	Special Olympics of South Dakota	Charitable	apps.irs.gov
Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation	Alexandria, VA	1	$234,259	$234,259	Augustana College	Charitable contribution	apps.irs.gov
David B Jones Foundation	Wilmington, DE	3	$226,545	$202,500	Mammoth Site of Hot Springs South Dakota Inc	Mammoth Site Intern Program	apps.irs.gov
Manitou Fund	White Bear Lake, MN	3	$225,000	$100,000	Cheyenne River Youth Project	General operating	apps.irs.gov
HDR Foundation	Omaha, NE	3	$217,800	$198,000	Strider Education Foundation	Chartiable	apps.irs.gov
Tad Beck Fund	Rockingham, VA	1	$215,000	$215,000	Sinte Gleska University	Funding art institute	apps.irs.gov
The Walter C Schulz Foundation	Wilmington, DE	1	$211,729	$211,729	Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society	General operating	apps.irs.gov
Fred & Mary Maas Foundation	Gettysburg, SD	9	$208,418	$104,500	Gettysburg School Gettysburg School	Operating assistance	apps.irs.gov
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation	Princeton, NJ	3	$201,625	$200,000	Akiptan Inc	81750 general operating support for akiptan inc.	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
The California Wellness Foundation	Los Angeles, CA	1	$200,000	$200,000	First Peoples Fund	Core operating support	apps.irs.gov
Pipestone Give Inc	Brandon, SD	9	$189,003	$124,875	Feeding South Dakota	Hunger relief organization	apps.irs.gov
Walter and Virginia Hager Foundation	Mobridge, SD	16	$183,000	$30,000	Trinity Lutheran Church	Support	apps.irs.gov
The Chris and Melody Malachowsky Family Foundation	Campbell, CA	1	$180,000	$180,000	NDN Collective Inc	Charitable	apps.irs.gov
National Recreation Foundation Incorporated	Lake Forest, IL	5	$175,000	$100,000	Cheyenne River Youth Project	In support of youth outdoor recreation programs	apps.irs.gov
Ty Eschenbaum Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	3	$174,330	$104,330	Make-A-Wish SD Mt	Adopt wish kids in sd	apps.irs.gov
Welk Family Foundation	Aberdeen, SD	22	$174,221	$53,000	Tekakwitha Living Center	Upgrades to residents room flooring. Finishes and handicapped accessibility and support of capital expense to maintain a comfortable living environment for residents.	apps.irs.gov
The Hatterscheidt Foundation Inc	Aberdeen, SD	14	$170,250	$55,000	Northern State University	Scholarships	apps.irs.gov
Burgum Foundation	Arthur, ND	2	$157,429	$114,667	FM Area Foundation	Operational support	apps.irs.gov
Its Just Money	Flint, MI	2	$150,000	$75,000	Sicangu Co	General operating funds for the wakayeja ki tokeyach i lakota immersion school	apps.irs.gov
La Amundson Ohana Foundation	Sleepy Eye, MN	11	$150,000	$61,500	South Dakota State Univ	Scholarship	apps.irs.gov
The Ark Watch Foundation	Los Altos, CA	1	$150,000	$150,000	Black Hills Wild Horse Sanctuary	Feeding and care of ark watch placed rescued horses	apps.irs.gov
The Henry Luce Foundation Inc	New York, NY	2	$150,000	$100,000	Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation	General Operating Support	apps.irs.gov
Xcel Energy Foundation	Minneapolis, MN	30	$146,210	$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
Van Buskirk Family Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	20	$145,559	$26,667	Lifescape Foundation	Donation	apps.irs.gov
Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc	South Burlington, VT	11	$143,250	$45,000	Coup Council	General support	apps.irs.gov
The Porticus North America Foundation F/k/a the Humanitas Foundation	New York, NY	4	$140,000	$35,000	Makoce Agriculture Development	Core organizational support.	apps.irs.gov
The Johnnie and Shirley Johnson Family Foundation	Fountain Hills, AZ	2	$137,000	$127,000	Black Hills State University Foundation	To achieve the goals of the Organization	apps.irs.gov
Turner Foundation Inc	Atlanta, GA	6	$130,000	$60,000	Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation	Further organization's exempt purpose	apps.irs.gov
Donald Stip Charitable Remainder	Sioux Falls, SD	1	$129,534	$129,534	Humane Soc of Sioux Falls	Donation	apps.irs.gov
Amazonsmile Foundation	Seattle, WA	1,119	$129,527	$9,508	St Joseph's Indian School	General support	apps.irs.gov
One Foundation	Beckley, WV	1	$125,000	$125,000	Sicangu Community Development	Sicangu lakota school	apps.irs.gov
The Code Family Foundation	Hinsdale, IL	1	$125,000	$125,000	Christian Life Ministries	Unrestricted	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
The Robb and Veda Kaufman Holiness Advancement Foundation	Lexington, NC	5	$125,000	$90,000	Society of Indian Missions	Missionary children education, laver	apps.irs.gov
Westendorf Family Foundation	Dakota Dunes, SD	1	$121,500	$121,500	Westendorf Family Foundation Advised Funds	Donation	apps.irs.gov
Dean L & Rosemarie Buntrock Foundation	Oakbrook Terrace, IL	2	$120,000	$100,000	Augustana University	Operating Funds	apps.irs.gov
Land O'Lakes Foundation	St Paul, MN	50	$118,021	$12,312	Sdsu Extension 4-H Office	Member co-op matches	apps.irs.gov
Severson Family Foundation	Saint Louis Park, MN	8	$116,200	$100,000	Augustana University	Community Benefit	apps.irs.gov
The Brass Family Foundation	Lennox, SD	9	$114,000	$40,000	SD Mines Center for Alumni Relations and Advancement (cara)	General Assistance	apps.irs.gov
Beacom Family Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	11	$111,000	$25,000	Lutheran Social Services	Family stabelization matching	apps.irs.gov
Weissberg Foundation	McLean, VA	2	$110,000	$100,000	NDN Collective	Program support	apps.irs.gov
Donna M Rasmussen Irrev Trust Fbo Dow Rummel	Sioux Falls, SD	1	$107,652	$107,652	Dow Rummel Village Josh Hofmeyer Ceo	General support	apps.irs.gov
The Lozier Foundation	Omaha, NE	2	$102,000	$100,000	Red Cloud Indian School	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
The Melsness Family Foundation	Stevensville, MT	1	$101,241	$101,241	One Spirit	To provide assistance to lakota children and families with material needs	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
Covenant Advisers Fund	Wilmington, DE	1	$100,000	$100,000	Asone Ministries	AsOne Africa fund	apps.irs.gov
Irving A Hansen Memorial FDN XXXXX4004	Chicago, IL	1	$100,000	$100,000	Avera Foundation	General	apps.irs.gov
Jessie Smith Noyes Foundation	New York, NY	1	$100,000	$100,000	NDN Collective	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
Lakota Foundation Inc	St Petersburg, FL	1	$100,000	$100,000	Oglala Lakota College	Scholarship assistance	apps.irs.gov
Salt of the Earth Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	1	$100,000	$100,000	Linwood Wesleyan Church	Support africa wesleyan church	apps.irs.gov
The California Endowment	Los Angeles, CA	1	$100,000	$100,000	Honor the Earth	Palestinian youth movement - advancing racial healing via youth organizing	apps.irs.gov
The Jans Foundation	La Jolla, CA	1	$100,000	$100,000	St Joseph's Indian School	Funds for discretionary use	apps.irs.gov
Midcontinent Foundation	Minneapolis, MN	94	$98,000	$5,000	YMCA Sioux Falls (for Camp Leif Ericson)	2024 flooding of camp leif ericson	apps.irs.gov
Globetrotter Foundation	Paicines, CA	2	$97,500	$60,000	Ecdysis Foundation	Operations - supplemental award	apps.irs.gov
Daniel Cowles Charitable Foundation	New York, NY	1	$96,000	$96,000	Neighborhood Church	In support of organization's mission	apps.irs.gov
Edith Siegrist Foundation XXX-XX-XXXX	St Louis, MO	7	$93,856	$18,771	Univ of South Dakota Foundation	Program support	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
William ALEXANDER&LIDA Alice Beach Memorial Trust	Sioux Falls, SD	5	$89,545	$17,909	Center for Western Studies Augustana University	General operations	apps.irs.gov
T Causemetics Foundation Dba Thrive Causemetics Foundation	Bellevue, WA	1	$86,968	$86,968	Children's Home Society of South Dakota	Support victims of abuse and violence through emergency shelter, crisis intervention, counseling, outreach and advocacy	apps.irs.gov
Surefire Trust	Fort Myers, FL	1	$85,000	$85,000	Compassion Child Care	General fund	apps.irs.gov
The Sherwood Foundation	Omaha, NE	2	$85,000	$75,000	Red Cloud Indian School	Wiyaka thanka volunteers	apps.irs.gov
Margaret Christopherson Charitable Trust	Sioux Falls, SD	3	$84,177	$56,118	Sioux Falls Humane Society	Prevention of cruelty	apps.irs.gov
BNSF Railway Foundation	Fort Worth, TX	15	$84,000	$10,000	Childrens Inn A PRGRM of Childs Home Society of SD	Health & human services	apps.irs.gov
The Skoll Foundation	Palo Alto, CA	1	$84,000	$84,000	NDN Collective Inc	Core support	apps.irs.gov
Donna M Rasmussen Irrev Trust Fbo Zion Lutheran	Sioux Falls, SD	1	$83,207	$83,207	Zion Lutheran Church - Canistota Delbert Buehner	General support	apps.irs.gov
Tribal Workers Charitable Foundation	Bismarck, ND	41	$80,500	$2,500	Bailey Wahln	Education	apps.irs.gov
Conrad N Hilton Foundation	Westlake Village, CA	2	$80,000	$70,000	Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary	To support the purchase of ultrasound equipment for the maternity hospital in malawi	apps.irs.gov
One Hive Foundation	Boston, MA	1	$75,500	$75,500	Ecdysis Foundation	The 1000 farms initiative	apps.irs.gov
Donald C McGraw Foundation Inc	Delray Beach, FL	2	$75,000	$50,000	Sturgis Motorcycle Museum and Hall of Fame	General support	apps.irs.gov
Gary Saltz Foundation Inc	New York, NY	1	$75,000	$75,000	Pine Ridge Girls' School	General support	apps.irs.gov
Stewardship Foundation	Tacoma, WA	2	$75,000	$50,000	Diamond Willow Ministries	Hunkpati youth leadership program	apps.irs.gov
Stranahan Foundation	Perrysburg, OH	1	$75,000	$75,000	Ecdysis Foundation	1000 farms initiative	apps.irs.gov
The McKnight Foundation	Minneapolis, MN	1	$75,000	$75,000	First Peoples Fund	to grow and strengthen the Indigenous Arts Ecology in Minnesota	apps.irs.gov
WM Collins Kohler Foundation Inc	Milwaukee, WI	1	$75,000	$75,000	NDN Collective	General operating	apps.irs.gov
Carol Clarkson Eklund Foundation Pioneer Bank & Trust Trustee	Belle Fourche, SD	4	$73,500	$23,500	Good Shepherd Clinic	General fund	apps.irs.gov
Santa Fe Natural Tobacco Company Foundation	Winstonsalem, NC	7	$72,153	$20,653	Lakota Waldorf School Aka Wolakota Waldorf Society	Lakota culture program: facilities upgrade	apps.irs.gov
South Dakota Elks Assoc Charitable & Welfare Trust Fund	Yankton, SD	1	$71,402	$71,402	South Dakota Elks Major Projects Fund	Generl support grant	apps.irs.gov
Lesley Family Foundation Inc	Dallas, TX	1	$70,000	$70,000	Boys and Girls Club of Rosebud	Unrestricted general	apps.irs.gov
Northwest Foundation	Bend, OR	1	$70,000	$70,000	Ed Klein Evangelistic	Equip people for life in the fullest measure by teaching, enriching and growiong	apps.irs.gov
Pascucci Family Foundation	Melville, NY	1	$70,000	$70,000	Friends of the Diocese of Tshumbe	Program support	apps.irs.gov
Sky Ranch Foundation Inc	Johns Creek, GA	1	$70,000	$70,000	Boys & Girls Club of Rosebud	Teen programs	apps.irs.gov
Wilfred & Margaret Rasmussen Memorial Trust	Saint Louis, MO	3	$70,000	$35,000	Girls Incorporated	General operating	apps.irs.gov
Charles Stewart Mott Foundation	Flint, MI	1	$69,500	$69,500	Embe	To support a statewide network with demonstrated success to broaden afterschool learning opportunities and strengthen systems at the state level.	apps.irs.gov
The LB Lane Family Foundation Inc	Hickory, NC	10	$69,000	$10,000	Feeding South Dakota	General operating fund	apps.irs.gov
John Scully Foundation	Detroit, MI	1	$68,250	$68,250	South Dakota School of Mines & Technology	Scholarships	apps.irs.gov
Donna Rasmussen Fam Trust Fbo Zion Lutheran	Sioux Falls, SD	1	$68,093	$68,093	Zion Lutheran Church - Canistota Delbert Buehner	Religious purpose	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
Enoch Trust	Dallas, TX	1	$65,000	$65,000	Asone Ministries	Charitable contribution	apps.irs.gov
The Bunting Family Foundation	Hunt Valley, MD	2	$65,000	$40,000	NDN Collective	To further the exempt purpose of the organization	apps.irs.gov
William J Shaw Family Foundation	Potomac, MD	2	$65,000	$35,000	Bishop O'Gorman Catholic Schools	General support grant	apps.irs.gov
The Chesterman Family Foundation	Sioux City, IA	10	$62,500	$10,000	Great Plains Zoo	To further programs of the organization	apps.irs.gov
Lola Leu Foundation	Milwaukee, WI	1	$60,833	$60,833	Diocese of Rapid City	General operating	apps.irs.gov
Patagoniaorg	Ventura, CA	4	$60,000	$15,000	Cheyenne River Youth Project	To support environmental projects.	apps.irs.gov
Koch Foundation Inc	Gainesville, FL	4	$59,000	$30,000	St John Paul II Elementary School	To support the resurfacing of a parking lot	apps.irs.gov
Coyote Capital Management	Vermillion, SD	1	$58,130	$58,130	Usd Foundation	Scholarship	apps.irs.gov
August Clouse Trust Uw Charitable	Eagan, MN	1	$57,552	$57,552	St Joseph's Indian School	General operating	apps.irs.gov
Interstates Foundation	Sioux Center, IA	15	$57,250	$15,000	Bridging the Gap	Donation	apps.irs.gov
Charles Lukitsch Charitable Trust 1650-0001034	Tulsa, OK	1	$57,116	$57,116	Red Cloud Indian School	Support	apps.irs.gov
Us Justice Charitable Foundation Inc	Washington, DC	1	$56,000	$56,000	Vanscend Inc	Program development, education, outreach to assist individuals recovering from addiction to learn entrepreneurship and work toward becoming productive citizens to benefit the USA	apps.irs.gov
Jacqueline G Archer Charitable Trust	Chicago, IL	3	$55,576	$21,146	St Francis Mission	General	apps.irs.gov
CNH Industrial Foundation	Oak Brook, IL	2	$55,000	$30,000	Greater Sioux Falls Habitat for Humanity	Affordable housing	apps.irs.gov
Shell USA Company Foundation	Houston, TX	13	$53,078	$25,550	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Founda	25550	apps.irs.gov
Team Foundation	Bagley, MN	1	$52,500	$52,500	Sanford Health	Hospital support	apps.irs.gov
Levo Cares Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	29	$51,696	$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
Cozard Library Trust Fund	Mitchell, SD	1	$50,863	$50,863	Cozard Memorial Library	Literary	apps.irs.gov
Durnill Charitable Trust	Eagan, MN	9	$50,690	$17,740	Mitchell Technical College	Scholarships	apps.irs.gov
Austad's Golf Charitable Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	4	$50,491	$44,491	First Tee of South Dakota	Charitable donation	apps.irs.gov
Dokken Family Foundation	Dakota Dunes, SD	1	$50,000	$50,000	University of South Dakota	Coyote athletic complex	apps.irs.gov
Harry Vermeer Family Foundation	Pella, IA	1	$50,000	$50,000	Luke Society	Charitable	apps.irs.gov
John and Judy Spoelhof Foundation	Holland, MI	1	$50,000	$50,000	Luke Society	General Operations	apps.irs.gov
Joseph & Elizabeth Hoffart Charitable Foundation	Bend, OR	1	$50,000	$50,000	Mount Rushmore Society	To fulfill organization's charitable purpose	apps.irs.gov
Kucera Family Foundation	Phoenix, AZ	1	$50,000	$50,000	South Dakota Hall of Fame	General Purpose	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
Michael Simmons Charitable Foundation in	Brighton, MA	1	$50,000	$50,000	Emily's Hope Inc	General support	apps.irs.gov
RTJC Hogan Family Foundation	Fernandina Beach, FL	1	$50,000	$50,000	Aberdeen Catholic School System	Operational support	apps.irs.gov
Steiner Family Foundation	Boise, ID	1	$50,000	$50,000	Lakota Youth Development	General	apps.irs.gov
Synchrony Foundation	Stamford, CT	7	$50,000	$10,000	Rural American Initiatives	Funding supports general operations and programming.	apps.irs.gov
Tauck Family Foundation	Wilton, CT	1	$50,000	$50,000	Ecdysis Foundation	Restricted grant	apps.irs.gov
Terra Foundation for American Art	Chicago, IL	1	$50,000	$50,000	Racing Magpie	Arts education	apps.irs.gov
The Armstrong Family Foundation	Greenwood Village, CO	1	$50,000	$50,000	Asone Ministries	General support	apps.irs.gov
The Heising-Simons Foundation	Los Altos, CA	1	$50,000	$50,000	Sacred Purposes Inc Dba Iamlegacy	For general support	apps.irs.gov
The Ralph Lauren Corporate Foundation	New York, NY	1	$50,000	$50,000	Avera McKennan Hospital	Charity	apps.irs.gov
Trustage Foundation Inc	Madison, WI	2	$50,000	$30,000	Working Against Violence Inc	Charitable	apps.irs.gov
Walter & Frances Green Charitable Trust	Billings, MT	34	$49,700	$4,000	LDMS - Student Council	Student council	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
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
HRK Foundation	St Paul, MN	4	$47,500	$20,000	First Peoples Fund (FPF)	Gos	apps.irs.gov
The PRBB Foundation	Bozeman, MT	4	$45,800	$21,000	Uniting Resilence	Providing a safe supportive and empowering space for the Native Two Spirit Community and others. As well as an urgent grant for flood and shelter for those they serve providing a safe supportive and e	apps.irs.gov
Tennyson Family Foundation Inc	Custer, SD	29	$45,600	$11,600	Growing Roots Inc	General funding	apps.irs.gov
James P & Genevieve M McLaughlin Family Foundation	Farmington, CT	1	$45,000	$45,000	Red Cloud Indian School	General	apps.irs.gov
Raskob Foundation for Catholic Activities Inc	Wilmington, DE	2	$45,000	$30,000	Catholic Social Services (CSS)	Toward expenses to provide outpatient therapy, chemical dependency assessments, suicide prevention education and other behavioral health services for native american adults and youth on five reservati	apps.irs.gov
Resnick Foundation	Los Angeles, CA	1	$45,000	$45,000	Strider Education Foundation	Donee's tax exempt purpose	apps.irs.gov
The Annenberg Foundation	Conshohocken, PA	1	$45,000	$45,000	Cheyenne River Youth Project Inc	General operating support	apps.irs.gov
The Freedom Forum Inc	Washington, DC	4	$45,000	$25,000	University of South Dakota Foundation	James abbott scholarship fund	apps.irs.gov
William M Hales Foundation	Kenilworth, IL	2	$45,000	$30,000	Oglala Lakota College	General support	apps.irs.gov
A Coe & Dorothy Frankhauser Trust	Sioux Falls, SD	7	$43,227	$25,000	Dakota Sunset Museum	General Support	apps.irs.gov
Edyth P Loth Trust	Pittsburgh, PA	2	$42,184	$21,092	Red Cloud Indian School	General support	apps.irs.gov
Josephine Rogers Perpetual Trust	Dallas, TX	1	$40,561	$40,561	Red Cloud Indian School	Unrestricted general	apps.irs.gov
Clarence & Anne Dillon Dunwalke Trust	New York, NY	2	$40,000	$25,000	South Dakota Trust Company Foundation	Contribution towards your local efforts	apps.irs.gov
Krueger George W Tua	Saint Louis, MO	3	$40,000	$13,334	Madison Community Hospital	General operating	apps.irs.gov
Mertz Gilmore Foundation	New York, NY	1	$40,000	$40,000	NDN Collective Inc	General support	apps.irs.gov
Peter N and Joan Rossin Stephans Foundation	Pittsburgh, PA	1	$40,000	$40,000	South Dakota School of Mines and Technology	Scholarship funding	apps.irs.gov
Stewardship Foundation	Escondido, CA	1	$40,000	$40,000	Luke Society	Charitable donation	apps.irs.gov
The Goodnow Fund	Darien, CT	2	$40,000	$30,000	Catholic Community Foundation of Southern East Dakota	E-learning program at the university of notre dame in democratic republic of congo	apps.irs.gov
The Second Step Foundation	Minneapolis, MN	1	$40,000	$40,000	Feeding South Dakota	Program support to reduce hunger	apps.irs.gov
Wilcox Family FDN	Pennington, NJ	1	$40,000	$40,000	Red Cloud Indian School	Unrestricted general	apps.irs.gov
Patton-Cronkhite Foundation	Spearfish, SD	3	$39,437	$31,000	Habitat One	Unrestricted	apps.irs.gov
Sietsema Ray Irrev Tua	Saint Louis, MO	1	$39,040	$39,040	University of Sioux Falls	Scholarships	apps.irs.gov
Donald and Phyllis Jerke Trust	Sioux Falls, SD	4	$38,968	$15,587	Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation	Charitable purpose	apps.irs.gov
D & M Mabee Trust	Mitchell, SD	1	$38,000	$38,000	Avera Queen of Peace Hospital	Support -stryker radiofrequency abla	apps.irs.gov
Alumbra Innovations Foundation	Bentonville, AR	1	$37,500	$37,500	All Kids Bike	To support expansion of Bici-Escuela Program	apps.irs.gov
Borglum Gloria Charitable Trust Irrev	Saint Louis, MO	1	$37,500	$37,500	Mount Rushmore National Memorial Soc	General support	apps.irs.gov
Al and Irene Kurtenbach Foundation	Brookings, SD	5	$37,000	$13,000	Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern South Dakota	General assistance	apps.irs.gov
Lois E Weber Trust Uw	Eagan, MN	2	$36,360	$26,360	Lois Weber Charities Inc	General operating	apps.irs.gov
Prairie Rose South Dakota Community Fund	Dell Rapids, SD	7	$36,175	$12,000	Garretson Child Care Corp	General use of charity	apps.irs.gov
Malone Family Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	4	$36,000	$15,000	Rescues Unlimited	General assistance	apps.irs.gov
Stritecky Family Foundation Inc	Sioux Falls, SD	9	$35,564	$20,500	First United Methodist Church	Provide funds to assist church	apps.irs.gov
Robert E & Marie Orr Smith Foundation Co the	Philadelphia, PA	1	$35,000	$35,000	One Spirit	Basic needs food program	apps.irs.gov
The Robert D and Patricia E Kern Family Foundation Inc	Waukesha, WI	1	$35,000	$35,000	South Dakota School of Mines & Technology	Embedding em institutionally	apps.irs.gov
Otter Tail Power Company Foundation	Fergus Falls, MN	10	$33,650	$11,000	Mitchell Technical Institute	Scholarship Funds	apps.irs.gov
Offutt Family Foundation	Fargo, ND	7	$33,200	$6,800	Kinship Mountain Ministry	Cb-ag enrichment youth	apps.irs.gov
Kao Family Foundation	Olathe, KS	1	$32,000	$32,000	South Dakota School of Mines & Technology Foundation	Organization's general charitable purposes	apps.irs.gov
The John J & Frank Sparacio Foundation	Pennington, NJ	2	$32,000	$22,000	Wolakota Waldorf Society	Promotional video	apps.irs.gov
Sioux Steel Company Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	12	$31,700	$10,000	Friends of Levitt Shell Sioux Falls Inc	Social welfare	apps.irs.gov
Pocasse Community Corporation Inc	Pollock, SD	3	$31,300	$27,800	Pollock Fire Department	Building Project	apps.irs.gov
Lake the Sarah H Char Trust	Pittsburgh, PA	1	$30,613	$30,613	The Episcopal Diocese of SD	General support	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
Spitzer Family Foundation (fka Arthur Spitzer Foundation)	Agoura Hills, CA	1	$30,000	$30,000	Sage To Saddle	General donation	apps.irs.gov
The Boye Foundation	Point Pleasant, NJ	1	$30,000	$30,000	Crazy Horse Memorial Fund	Social services	apps.irs.gov
The Rawley Foundation XXXXX0008	Chicago, IL	1	$30,000	$30,000	Farwide Conservation	General	apps.irs.gov
The W O'Neil Foundation	Chevy Chase, MD	1	$30,000	$30,000	Red Cloud Indian School	Program support	apps.irs.gov
Winifred Stevens Foundation	Tempe, AZ	1	$30,000	$30,000	Sicangu Community Development Corporation	Advancing sustainable food systems in the siau makoce	apps.irs.gov
William J Holland and Alyce I Holland Foundation	Sisseton, SD	24	$29,360	$4,000	Sisseton Public Schools	Scholarships grant	apps.irs.gov
Faith and Freedom Foundation	Fargo, ND	3	$29,300	$21,800	New Hope Christian Camp	Program support	apps.irs.gov
Herbert T Weston Jr and Marian S Weston Foundation	Lincoln, NE	4	$29,000	$10,000	Native American Heritage Assoc	General purpose	apps.irs.gov
Dane G Hansen Foundation	Logan, KS	1	$27,874	$27,874	Sanford Health Purchase	Purchase new call light system for the good samaritan	apps.irs.gov
Paul T and Aili R Jeffries Foundation	Wilmington, DE	1	$27,664	$27,664	St Joseph's Indian School	General operating	apps.irs.gov
Robert E & Patricia S Fishback Foundation	Brookings, SD	3	$26,477	$12,739	Friends of the Brookings Public Library	Support	apps.irs.gov
Weber Family Foundation Inc	Rapid City, SD	5	$26,000	$6,000	Battle Mountain Humane Society	For general operating support	apps.irs.gov
The Leland Trust Co Carol Haynes	Holyoke, CO	2	$25,875	$14,000	SD School of Mines & Technology	Scholarship	apps.irs.gov
Ttee Carter Fund Ua	Wilmington, DE	2	$25,874	$12,937	Children's Home Society	General operating	apps.irs.gov
The Nord Foundation	Franktown, CO	1	$25,690	$25,690	Asone Ministries	Charitable Giving	apps.irs.gov
Art Bridges Inc	Fort Worth, TX	2	$25,000	$20,000	State of South Dakota	Support for programs that create transformative experiences connecting with diverse communities, engaging audiences in new ways, and highlighting interdisciplinary connections.	apps.irs.gov
JSTLWF	Athens, TN	1	$25,000	$25,000	Black Hills Health	Public charity	apps.irs.gov
Kolibri Foundation Inc	Washington, DC	1	$25,000	$25,000	Native American Board	Charitable donation	apps.irs.gov
Pete Morgan Foundation Trust	Denver, CO	1	$25,000	$25,000	Asone Ministries	Gifts of cash	apps.irs.gov
Rollie R Kelley Family Foundation	Denver, CO	1	$25,000	$25,000	Dakota Wesleyan University	General use	apps.irs.gov
Sidney and Charline Dauphin Foundation	Beaumont, TX	1	$25,000	$25,000	Legends Gold	Charitable	apps.irs.gov
Sutphin Family Foundation Ica	Pittsburgh, PA	1	$25,000	$25,000	Habitat for Humanity of Greater	General support	apps.irs.gov
Teiger Foundation	New York, NY	1	$25,000	$25,000	Racing Magpie	Program support.	apps.irs.gov
Terry J & Susan K Hanson Foundation	Fountain Hills, AZ	1	$25,000	$25,000	Sanford Health Foundation	Charitable	apps.irs.gov
The Ad Philanthropic Fund Inc	New York, NY	3	$25,000	$15,000	Cheyenne River Youth Project	General support	apps.irs.gov
The Bernard Osher Foundation	San Francisco, CA	1	$25,000	$25,000	University of South Dakota	Arts and humanities	apps.irs.gov
The Bois Family Foundation	Eden Prairie, MN	1	$25,000	$25,000	Farwide Conservation Trust	General fund	apps.irs.gov
The Burkehaven Family Foundation	West Roxbury, MA	2	$25,000	$12,500	Nis'to Incorporated	General charitable support	apps.irs.gov
The Cynthia & George Mitchell Foundation	The Woodlands, TX	1	$25,000	$25,000	NDN Collective Inc	For the Land Back Projects	apps.irs.gov
The Fat Tire Foundation	Los Altos, CA	1	$25,000	$25,000	NDN Collective	Community	apps.irs.gov
The William Penn Foundation	Philadelphia, PA	3	$25,000	$10,000	NDN Collective Inc	General support	apps.irs.gov
Thornburg Foundation	Santa Fe, NM	1	$25,000	$25,000	Ecdysis Foundation	1000 farms initiative	apps.irs.gov
Renee Rebecca and Richard Elmen Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	11	$24,840	$4,340	Sioux Falls Humane Society	Operating support	apps.irs.gov
A L Steinke Perpetual Scholarship	Eagan, MN	8	$23,575	$6,625	South Dakota State University	Scholarship	apps.irs.gov
Rau Family Trust	Aberdeen, SD	16	$23,556	$3,000	Coteau Des Prairies Hospital	Replace bathrooms, cabinetry, and furnishing to the north wing patient care rooms.	apps.irs.gov
Op & We Edwards Foundation Inc	Red Lodge, MT	1	$23,500	$23,500	Bear	Philanthropic purpose	apps.irs.gov
Edward Jones Foundation	St Louis, MO	42	$23,194	$5,000	Feeding South Dakota	Food banks & pantries	apps.irs.gov
Betty Jane Bell Charitable Trust II	St Petersburg, FL	1	$23,067	$23,067	St Joseph's Indian School	General support	apps.irs.gov
The Huisking Foundation Inc	Raleigh, NC	4	$23,000	$9,000	St Joseph Indian School	Elder care transportation	apps.irs.gov
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation Inc	Rapid City, SD	1	$22,500	$22,500	Black Hills Bike Hub	Trail care school	apps.irs.gov
Copernicus Cultural Foundation of Stevens Point Wisconsin Inc	Mosinee, WI	1	$22,000	$22,000	National Museum of Music	Donation	apps.irs.gov
Gilbert Alice CHRTBL Trust	Saint Louis, MO	3	$21,600	$7,200	Boy Scouts of America	General operating	apps.irs.gov
Serr Thelma J Char Rem Trust	Saint Louis, MO	3	$21,600	$13,000	Childrens Home Soc of South Dakota	General operating	apps.irs.gov
The David and Barbara Mungenast Foundation Inc	St Louis, MO	1	$21,538	$21,538	Strider Education Foundation All Kids Bikes	Childrens welfare support	apps.irs.gov
John and Florence Brady Perpetual Charitable Trust	St Petersburg, FL	1	$21,500	$21,500	St Joseph's Indian School	School	apps.irs.gov
Vogel Foundation	Orange City, IA	2	$21,000	$20,000	Luke Society	Assistance to religious and medical activities	apps.irs.gov
Theodore R and Vivian M Johnson Scholarship Foundation Inc	West Palm Beach, FL	1	$20,250	$20,250	First Peoples Fund	Educational grant	apps.irs.gov
Teeem Inc	Little Falls, NJ	2	$20,125	$20,000	One Spirit	Sustaining contribution	apps.irs.gov
Amy's Legacy Foundation	Plymouth, MN	1	$20,000	$20,000	Rosebud House of Prayer	General support	apps.irs.gov
CS Fund	Petaluma, CA	1	$20,000	$20,000	NDN Collective Inc	General support	apps.irs.gov
Cannon Valley Communications Foundation	Elysian, MN	1	$20,000	$20,000	University of South Dakota Foundation	Medical scholarships	apps.irs.gov
Castlewood Historical Society	Castlewood, SD	2	$20,000	$10,000	Castlewood Community Foundation	Parking lot project	apps.irs.gov
Charles P & Mary E Belgarde Foundation	St Louis Park, MN	3	$20,000	$10,000	Crazy Horse Memorial Foundation	General fund	apps.irs.gov
Do It Best Foundation Inc	Fort Wayne, IN	1	$20,000	$20,000	It Only Takes A Spark	General support	apps.irs.gov
Esther and Harold Mertz Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	2	$20,000	$10,000	Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation	$5,000 to south dakota trust company charitable fund & $5,000 to south dakota trust company foundation endowment fund	apps.irs.gov
Halliburton Foundation Inc	Houston, TX	1	$20,000	$20,000	South Dakota School of Mines and	Education	apps.irs.gov
Hickey Family Foundation	Omaha, NE	1	$20,000	$20,000	South Dakota State University	Charity	apps.irs.gov
James E & Lillian E Shea Charitable Trust	Billings, MT	13	$20,000	$3,000	Ruth Or Cale Baus	Medical support	apps.irs.gov

Largest grants

Foundation	Recipient	Recipient location	Purpose	Amount	Source
Lilly Endowment Inc	North American Baptist Seminary	Sioux Falls, SD	Pathways for tomorrow initiative	$10,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Waitt Foundation	Waitt Institute	North Sioux City, SD	Ocean conservation	$7,141,280	apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment Inc	Augustana University Association	Sioux Falls, SD	Christian faith&life storytellg init	$5,000,000	apps.irs.gov
David H Billion Foundation	Lifescape Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	To support lifescape's expanding vision to make services available to individuals with diverse and complex care needs.	$4,000,000	apps.irs.gov
The Wallace Foundation	First Peoples Fund	Rapid City, SD	To participate in Wallace's Advancing Well-Being in the Arts initiative.	$3,000,000	apps.irs.gov
Margaret A Cargill Foundation	First Peoples Fund	Rapid City, SD	Support for traditional arts across turtle island	$2,575,000	apps.irs.gov
SFS Foundation	Sioux Falls Zoo & Aquarium	Sioux Falls, SD	We can't wait campaign	$2,000,400	apps.irs.gov
Freedom Together Foundation	NDN Collective Inc	Rapid City, SD	Strengthening indigenous self determination	$2,000,000	apps.irs.gov
The Bush Foundation	South Dakota Community Foundation	Pierre, SD	To operate two grant programs with the purpose of inspiring and supporting creative problem-solving across south dakota and the native nations that share that geography.	$1,600,000	apps.irs.gov
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation	NDN Collective Inc	Rapid City, SD	In support of general operations	$1,563,000	apps.irs.gov
Seeds of Change Foundation	Asone Ministries	Sioux Falls, SD	Capital expenses	$1,239,303	apps.irs.gov
The Bush Foundation	Four Bands Community Fund Inc	Eagle Butte, SD	To provide grant funding for good relatives collaborative grantees in native nations and native communities in minnesota, north dakota and south dakota.	$1,200,000	apps.irs.gov
Thomas W Haas Foundation	Rosebud Sioux Tribe	Rosebud, SD	Charitable	$1,189,355	apps.irs.gov
SFS Foundation	Children's Home Society	Sioux Falls, SD	Support for care and services needed for children and their families	$1,120,000	apps.irs.gov
SFS Foundation	Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	Donor fund	$1,016,296	apps.irs.gov
Live Brave Foundation	Central Church	Sioux Falls, SD	General support	$1,000,000	apps.irs.gov
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust	Pennington County Health and Human Services	Rapid City, SD	Pennington county crisis stabilization unit	$1,000,000	apps.irs.gov
The Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation	SD Parks and Wildlife FDN	Pierre, SD	Building project	$960,000	apps.irs.gov
Ten Talents Foundation	Signatry Charitable Trust	Sioux Falls, SD	General support	$930,643	apps.irs.gov
Milo Stip Charitable Remainder Unitrust	Humane Society of Sioux Falls SD Humane Society of Sioux Falls SD	Sioux Falls, SD	Donation	$888,109	apps.irs.gov
Black Hills Animal Ally Foundation	Black Hills Humane Society	Rapid City, SD	New cat building	$873,000	apps.irs.gov
SFS Foundation	Sanford Health Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	Peds cancer treatment genetic research, sponsor multiple events	$835,000	apps.irs.gov
Surdna Foundation Inc	NDN Collective	Rapid City, SD	General support	$775,000	apps.irs.gov
The Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation	Great Plains Zoo	Sioux Falls, SD	New exhibits	$750,000	apps.irs.gov
John D and Catherine T Macarthur Foundation	Sicagu Community Development Corporation	Mission, SD	In support of general operations	$750,000	apps.irs.gov
The Robert and Rita Elmen Foundation	Augustana College	Sioux Falls, SD	Building	$721,707	apps.irs.gov
Great Plains Education Foundation Inc	South Dakota Board of Regents	Pierre, SD	Educational Impact Campaign and SDSBVI	$700,000	apps.irs.gov
Tomkat Foundation	Regenesis Community Development	Spartanburg, SD	General operating support	$650,000	apps.irs.gov
Stoller Foundation	Diamond Willow Ministries	Fort Thompson, SD	Discretionary grant	$600,000	apps.irs.gov
Easton Sports Development Foundation II	Nfaa Foundation	Lankton, SD	Youth sports	$576,250	apps.irs.gov
The Bush Foundation	South Dakota Community Foundation	Pierre, SD	For bush prize: south dakota winner and finalists	$560,000	apps.irs.gov
The Bush Foundation	Four Bands Community Fund Inc	Eagle Butte, SD	For bush prize: native nations winners and finalists	$556,000	apps.irs.gov
The Andrew W Mellon Foundation	Racing Magpie	Rapid City, SD	To support a sponsored project prototype for a holistic indigenous touring model	$550,000	apps.irs.gov
The Bush Foundation	South Dakota Education Equity Coalition (sdeec)	Black Hawk, SD	To develop and test a new, statewide model of collective tribal leadership to address education disparities and strengthen tribal sovereignty	$535,000	apps.irs.gov
The Leona M and Harry B Helmsley Charitable Trust	Sanford Research	Sioux Falls, SD	Pledge phase 3	$528,559	apps.irs.gov
SFS Foundation	Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	Community fund	$503,000	apps.irs.gov
Wells Fargo Foundation	Akiptan Inc	Eagle Butte, SD	Access to Capital is a Path to Success	$500,000	apps.irs.gov
Lilly Endowment Inc	Dakotas Annual Conference of Umc	Mitchell, SD	Thriving in ministry initiative	$500,000	apps.irs.gov
Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment	Ecdysis Foundation	Estelline, SD	Food and agriculture research	$500,000	apps.irs.gov
Wells Fargo Foundation	Grow South Dakota	Sisseton, SD	Rural Resiliency and Prosperity for Small Business	$500,000	apps.irs.gov
The Bush Foundation	Makoce Agriculture Development	Porcupine, SD	To develop and spread a new and comprehensive model for a sustainable tribal food system through innovative food sovereignty initiatives	$500,000	apps.irs.gov
Mount Sharon National Memorial	Mount Rushmore Society	Rapid City, SD	General funding	$500,000	apps.irs.gov
The William & Flora Hewlett Foundation	NDN Collective Inc	Rapid City, SD	For general operating support	$500,000	apps.irs.gov
Novo Foundation	NDN Collective Inc	Rapid City, SD	General support	$500,000	apps.irs.gov
The Kresge Foundation	NDN Collective Inc	Rapid City, SD	General operating support	$500,000	apps.irs.gov
The Ford Foundation	NDN Collective Inc	Rapid City, SD	General support	$500,000	apps.irs.gov
Pfeiffer Family Foundation	Northern State University Foundation	Aberdeen, SD	Gerrianne Pfeiffer Fund	$500,000	apps.irs.gov
Northwest Area Foundation	Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation	Porcupine, SD	General operating support	$500,000	apps.irs.gov
The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership	South Dakota Symphony Orchestra	Sioux Falls, SD	Operating Needs	$475,000	apps.irs.gov
SFS Foundation	Avera Health Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	Avera behavioral health family weekend, medical assistance, visiting expenses	$440,000	apps.irs.gov
The Bush Foundation	Four Bands Community Fund Inc	Eagle Butte, SD	To develop a shared cooperative model of economic development on the cheyenne river indian reservation	$439,000	apps.irs.gov
The Wing Shadow Foundation	Luke Society	Sioux Falls, SD	General operating	$427,000	apps.irs.gov
Bentson Foundation	Augustana University	Sioux Falls, SD	General	$420,000	apps.irs.gov
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc	NDN Collective Inc	Rapid City, SD	To provide information and technical assistance to indigenous communities and tribal nations in accessing federal climate and environmental conservation funding	$407,000	apps.irs.gov
The Ford Foundation	First Peoples Fund	Rapid City, SD	General support and core support for institutional strengthening	$400,000	apps.irs.gov
Doris Duke Charitable Foundation Inc	NDN Collective Inc	Rapid City, SD	To support and enhance the ndn collective changemakers fellowship program	$400,000	apps.irs.gov
SFS Foundation	Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	Scholarships	$378,700	apps.irs.gov
McPherson Family Foundation	Asone Ministries	Sioux Falls, SD	To empower ugandans to cultivate transformation in their rural communities.	$363,332	apps.irs.gov
The James and Eloise Elmen Foundation	Avera	Sioux Falls, SD	Building fund	$350,000	apps.irs.gov
Margaret A Cargill Foundation	First Peoples Fund	Rapid City, SD	Support for grantmaking to native communities	$350,000	apps.irs.gov
Novo Foundation	Makoce Agriculture Development	Porcupine, SD	General support	$350,000	apps.irs.gov
Builders Vision Foundation	Thunder Valley Community Development Corporation	Porcupine, SD	to provide general operating support	$350,000	apps.irs.gov
The Buntrock Foundation for Leadership	Augustana University	Sioux Falls, SD	Operating Needs	$345,000	apps.irs.gov
Wells Fargo Foundation	Cheyenne River Housing Authority	Eagle Butte, SD	North Star III	$320,000	apps.irs.gov
SFS Foundation	Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	Mental health programs	$315,000	apps.irs.gov
Margaret A Cargill Foundation	Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance	Lower Brule, SD	Building capacity with native nations	$300,000	apps.irs.gov
Clif Family Foundation	NDN Collective Inc	Rapid City, SD	Revitalize the Environment	$300,000	apps.irs.gov
Casey Family Programs	Oglala Sioux Tribe	Pine Ridge, SD	General operating grant	$300,000	apps.irs.gov
Wells Fargo Foundation	South Dakota Native Homeowners Coalition	Kyle, SD	Construction Internship Program	$300,000	apps.irs.gov
Builders Vision Foundation	Dakota Rural Action	Brookings, SD	To provide general operating support	$285,000	apps.irs.gov
The Bush Foundation	Lost and Found Association	Sioux Falls, SD	To develop a collaborative network of healthcare providers, nonprofit workers, and community members to improve health outcomes for lgbtq2s+ individuals in south dakota	$283,800	apps.irs.gov
Verne and Bonnie Anderson Charitable	Univ of South Dakota Foundation	Vermillion, SD	General support	$272,655	apps.irs.gov
We B Giving Foundation Agency XXXXXX3902	Custer School District	Custer, SD	Education	$263,560	apps.irs.gov
Larson Foundation	Brookings Area Habitat for Humanity	Brookings, SD	Program expenses	$260,000	apps.irs.gov
The Freeman Foundation	Buffalo Nations Grasslands Alliance	Lower Brule, SD	General support	$250,000	apps.irs.gov
Wells Fargo Foundation	Four Bands Community Fund Inc	Eagle Butte, SD	Building Financial Futures on Cheyenne River	$250,000	apps.irs.gov
Novo Foundation	Lakota Waldorf School	Kyle, SD	General support	$250,000	apps.irs.gov
The Wellmark Foundation	Lifescape Foundation	Sioux Falls, SD	Enable the creation of a dedicated testing and functional assessment room for conducting functional behavior assessments (fbas) and functional analyses (fas) essential for identifying the causes and f	$250,000	apps.irs.gov
Dakota Charitable Foundation Inc	Monument Health Foundation	Rapid City, SD	Charitable	$250,000	apps.irs.gov
Marguerite Casey Foundation	Pashko	Eagle Butte, SD	Economic justice	$250,000	apps.irs.gov
Champions of Love Foundation Inc	Red Cloud Indian School	Pine Ridge, SD	General	$250,000	apps.irs.gov
Vadon Foundation	Wambli Ska Okolakiciye	Rapid City, SD	To support organization	$250,000	apps.irs.gov
Dakota Charitable Foundation Inc	Oneheart	Rapid City, SD	Charitable	$249,765	apps.irs.gov
SFS Foundation	Southeast Technical College	Sioux Falls, SD	Scholarships; bmht program startup investment for faculty and planning	$235,000	apps.irs.gov
Delman Mortenson Charitable Foundation	Augustana College	Sioux Falls, SD	Charitable contribution	$234,259	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
Novo Foundation	White Buffalo Calf Women's Society	Mission, SD	General support	$225,000	apps.irs.gov
Tad Beck Fund	Sinte Gleska University	Mission, SD	Funding art institute	$215,000	apps.irs.gov
The Walter C Schulz Foundation	Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society	Sioux Falls, SD	General operating	$211,729	apps.irs.gov
David B Jones Foundation	Mammoth Site of Hot Springs South Dakota Inc	Hot Springs, SD	Mammoth Site Intern Program	$202,500	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
Builders Vision Foundation	Cheyenne River Youth Project Inc	Eagle Butte, SD	to provide general operating support	$200,000	apps.irs.gov
The California Wellness Foundation	First Peoples Fund	Rapid City, SD	Core operating support	$200,000	apps.irs.gov
Novo Foundation	First Peoples Fund	Rapid City, SD	General support	$200,000	apps.irs.gov
Builders Vision Foundation	First Peoples Fund	Rapid City, SD	to provide general operating support	$200,000	apps.irs.gov
The Kresge Foundation	First Peoples Fund	Rapid City, SD	General operating support	$200,000	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

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