Denny Sanford Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SIOUX FALLS, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10.0M. Net investment income was $2.7M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$26.8M
-21.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$10.0M
+0.0% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10.0M
+0.0% YoY
About Denny Sanford Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Denny Sanford Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SIOUX FALLS, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $26.8M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $10.0M. Net investment income was $2.7M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $26,821,217 | $34,130,484 | $42,390,595 |
| Revenue | $2,772,425 | $1,956,431 | $5,136,218 |
| Expenses | $10,081,692 | $10,216,542 | $10,153,048 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $10,007,224 | $10,010,138 | $10,005,975 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,660,663 | $1,839,804 | $4,973,984 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,344,147 | $1,843,735 | $2,344,604 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| T Denny Sanford | Chairperson/President/Treasurer | 1 | — |
| David L Knudson | Vice Chairperson/Vice President | 1 | — |
| William C Sanford | Secretary | 1 | — |
| David Link | Director | 1 | — |
| Micah Aberson | Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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