ADVANCE Foundation
In support of people with disabilities. ADVANCE Foundation, Inc's mission is to manage property and gifts of money, exclusively, for charitable and educational purposes to promote, encourage and assist ADVANCE for the maintenance of its activities.
ADVANCE Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $963,436
- +0.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $303,419
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $16,186
- +38.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $225,332
- -19.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who ADVANCE Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $75K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Advance Brookings, SD | Parking Lot Project | $75,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $963,436 | $303,419 | $225,332 | — | — | $16,186 |
| 2024 | $960,494 | $296,956 | $279,220 | $75,000 | 1 | $11,670 |
| 2023 | $866,433 | $285,500 | $206,586 | — | — | $5,228 |
| 2022 | $784,141 | $236,510 | $163,243 | — | — | $681 |
| 2021 | $758,695 | $213,581 | $215,356 | — | — | $4,092 |
About ADVANCE Foundation
Based on IRS filings
ADVANCE Foundation is a public charity, based in Brookings, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $963K in total assets. Net investment income was $16K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
ADVANCE Foundation is led by Jeff Siekmann, Chairman since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeff Siekmann
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Director, 2024
Director → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Les Howard
Director
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wayne Avery
Director
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wes Tschetter
Director
Vice Chairman → Member, 2022
Member → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lonnie Kuck
Director
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Chandler
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nan Poppen
Director
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Ardry
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Spencer Hawley
Vice Chair
Member → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Meyer
Secretary
Member → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Larry Franklin (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Laurie Sebring (2021–2023) — Member
- Former: Allen Lee (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: James Thvedt (2021–2022) — Member
- Former: Kent Leibel (2021–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Larry Fjeldos (2021) — Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about ADVANCE Foundation
How large is ADVANCE Foundation?
ADVANCE Foundation reported $963K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $303K.
Where does ADVANCE Foundation operate?
ADVANCE Foundation has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is ADVANCE Foundation's EIN?
ADVANCE Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3552600. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 5, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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