Central States Fair
We showcase agriculture, tourism, and our community.
Central States Fair at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,093,129
- +58.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $6,063,449
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $3,249
- -375.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $4,929,440
- -4.7% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Central States Fair funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Central States Fair gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2020 to 2023 (+0%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2019) to $12K (2023). In 2023 it made 1 grant totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Central States Fair Foundation Rapid City, SD | Charitable | $12,058 |
Ready to take the next step with Central States Fair?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,093,129 | $6,063,449 | $4,929,440 | — | — | $3,249 |
| 2024 | $1,947,419 | $5,141,250 | $5,172,675 | — | — | $-1,179 |
| 2023 | $7,285,392 | $5,730,392 | $5,088,960 | $12,058 | 1 | $67,402 |
| 2022 | $6,354,015 | $4,358,357 | $4,236,923 | — | — | $-63,656 |
| 2021 | $6,196,216 | $4,341,633 | $3,735,099 | — | — | $9,823 |
| 2020 | $5,774,856 | $3,505,252 | $3,264,022 | $12,000 | 1 | $23,905 |
| 2019 | $5,379,466 | $3,391,654 | $3,512,947 | $12,000 | 1 | $12,631 |
About Central States Fair
Based on IRS filings
Central States Fair is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rapid City, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Central States Fair is led by Tanner Schilder, President since 2025 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tanner Schilder
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ron Jeffries
General Mana
Genl Manager → General Mana, 2022
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$95K (2019) → $112K (2025)
Jim Hunt
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lloyd Lacroix
County Liais
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Trevillyan
Past President
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2023
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bob Mills
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Porch
Treasurer
Board Member → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Justin Tupper
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelby Lang
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Louie Brunson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Quentin Riggins
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Annie Whetham
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dustin Jenner
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Halverson
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Larabee
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (19)
- Former: John Roberts (2019–2024) — City Liaison
- Former: Jerry Cope (2020–2024) — President
- Former: Lynn Kendall (2020–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Anna Whetham (2022–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Deb Hadcock (2023–2024) — County Liais
- Former: Bart Banks (2019–2023) — Termed
- Former: Dean Johnson (2019–2023) — Termed
- Former: Kayce Gerlach (2019–2023) — Termed
- Former: Jim Haar (2020–2023) — Termed
- Former: Gary Drewes (2021–2023) — Termed
- Former: David Uhrig (2019–2022) — Termed
- Former: Mutch Usera (2019–2022) — Termed
- Former: Clay Cross (2019–2020) — Board Member
- Former: Dan Warren (2019–2020) — Part Yr Board
- Former: John Kerstiens (2019–2020) — Part Yr Board
- Former: Lori Maude (2019–2020) — Part Yr Board
- Former: Tif Robertson (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Mark Disanto (2020) — County Liais
- Former: Jason Salamun (2019) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $112K, to Ron Jeffries (General Mana).
Frequently asked questions about Central States Fair
How large is Central States Fair?
Central States Fair reported $3.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.1M.
What is Central States Fair?
Central States Fair is a public charity focused on Education, based in Rapid City, SD. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Central States Fair operate?
Central States Fair has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Central States Fair's EIN?
Central States Fair's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0238981. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 22, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 14, 2026)
Live grants for the work Central States Fair funds
Education Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Central States Fair's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Similar funders in South Dakota
South Dakota Community Foundation
Pierre, SD
The South Dakota Community Foundation funds nonprofits and charitable projects in areas including education, health, human services, culture, and economic development, primarily benefiting South Dakota communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,562, while 2026 Beyond Idea Grants range from $5,000 to $100,000 per year. Eligible nonprofits can apply for South Dakota Fund and Beyond Idea Grants through its online portal.
Assets
$939.2M
Grants
390
Total Given
$39.7M
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc
Sioux Falls, SD
The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation funds local charitable, educational, cultural, religious, community-development, and environmental needs, including new programs and nonprofit capacity building, primarily in the Sioux Falls area and surrounding communities. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards varied widely; organizations may submit a Letter of Inquiry for Community Fund Grants.
Assets
$390.9M
Grants
308
Total Given
$38.0M
Sanford Group Return
Sioux Falls, SD
Sanford Group Return funds health care access and outcomes, community wellbeing, workforce and education, and related community needs, including health professions education and research. In 2024, its median grant was $24,900, with awards ranging from $5,500 to $3.6 million; giving was concentrated in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota. Its Community Dividend Fund accepts online funding requests in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wyoming; whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.
Assets
$4.3B
Grants
171
Total Given
$45.3M
Black Hills Area Community Foundation
Rapid City, SD
The foundation funds community needs across areas including youth and families, social services, education, basic needs, arts, animal welfare, and nonprofit capacity building in seven Black Hills counties of South Dakota. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $15,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.
Assets
$95.1M
Grants
120
Total Given
$5.7M
Avera Health
Sioux Falls, SD
Avera Health supports eligible nonprofits working in health and wellness, unmet community health needs, healthy lifestyles, environmental and social initiatives, and civic or community development. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,100 to $850,000, with a median of $17,737; funding is focused on central and eastern South Dakota and nearby parts of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and Nebraska. It accepts requests through its Community Partnership/Donation Request process and asks applicants to use its form.
Assets
$2.6B
Grants
109
Total Given
$6.2M
Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation
Sioux Falls, SD
The foundation funds community needs, supply-chain and logistics initiatives, and environmental sustainability, with a Twin Cities program focused on hunger, shelter, K–12 education, and workforce development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $750 to $2.69 million, with a median of $5,000; its Twin Cities program focuses on Minneapolis–St. Paul, while grants also went to organizations elsewhere. The Strategic Industry program is invitation-only, while the Twin Cities program has an application process.
Assets
$18.2M
Grants
87
Total Given
$4.0M
More similar funders
More Funders in South Dakota
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Central States Fair's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Central States Fair down — hundreds of funders to go?