Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children
Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children is a private foundation, based in Lemmon, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $25K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $3K. Net investment income was $2K.
Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children at a glance
In short: Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $1K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $3,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $1,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $25,302
- +21.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+0%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 60% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2020) to $3K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 3 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,302 | $1,555 | $3,017 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,017 | $1,555 | $5,057 |
| 2023 | $20,764 | $1,237 | $3,467 | $3,000 | 3 | $3,467 | $1,237 | $4,184 |
| 2022 | $22,994 | $1,841 | $3,537 | $3,000 | 2 | $3,537 | $1,841 | $3,734 |
| 2021 | $27,691 | $2,724 | $3,713 | $3,000 | 2 | $3,713 | $2,724 | $3,295 |
| 2020 | $28,681 | $12,225 | $3,954 | $3,000 | 3 | — | $12,225 | $2,448 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Joel Deutscher
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laquita Schockley
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Uthe
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David S. Anderson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kevin Erdahl (2020–2023) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children
How much does Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children give each year?
Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children gave $3K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 3 grants.
What is Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children's typical grant size?
Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children's median grant in 2024 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,000, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children give grants?
Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children gives mostly in South Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
How large is Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children?
Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children reported $25K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children's EIN?
Earl Papke Fund for Needy Children's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-7173662. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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