Engelsma Family Foundation
The Engelsma Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including youth services, health care, education, and family support, with most grant dollars going to Minnesota recipients.
Engelsma Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Engelsma Family Foundation gave $431K across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Minnesota. 30% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $431,050
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +6.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,171
- -4.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $5,788,989
- +3.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 30% first-time grantees (14 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Engelsma Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 401 E 8Th St Ste 319, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-7031
Phone: (605) 336-6832
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Engelsma Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was YouthLink ($50K). Together the top 10 received $296K.
Grant Size Distribution
239 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 237 grants of 239 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Minnesota recipients received 93% of grant dollars. The reported shares for other recipient states were California, 3%; Arizona, 2%; New York, 1%; and Wisconsin, 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Engelsma Family Foundation open to new grantees?
30%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 47 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $10K repeat.
- 60% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 116% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $365K (2019) to $433K (2022). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $431K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| YouthLink Minneapolis, MN | General Operations | $50,250 |
| Park Nicollet Foundation St Louis Park, MN | General Operating | $45,000 |
| Summit Academy OIC Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $36,000 |
| Fraser Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $29,000 |
| Dunwoody College of Technology Minneapolis, MN | General Fund | $26,000 |
| Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Childrens Health Care Foundation Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Regions Hospital Foundation Saint Paul, MN | General Operating | $25,000 |
| N C Little Memorial Hospice Inc Minneapolis, MN | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Washburn Center for Children Minneapolis, MN | General Operating Fund | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,788,989 | $739,972 | $522,956 | $431,050 | 47 | $478,102 | $708,240 | $412,200 |
| 2024 | $5,571,139 | $961,310 | $517,560 | $421,950 | 44 | $473,890 | $930,621 | $396,837 |
| 2023 | $5,122,798 | $396,221 | $446,656 | $368,217 | 46 | $412,513 | $369,166 | $346,405 |
| 2022 | $5,178,699 | $470,025 | $517,811 | $432,710 | 52 | $474,225 | $441,686 | $350,575 |
| 2021 | $5,226,898 | $1,129,335 | $471,786 | $386,014 | 50 | $430,996 | $1,099,319 | $385,099 |
| 2020 | $4,571,069 | $511,662 | $436,013 | $366,830 | 58 | — | $484,491 | $327,689 |
| 2019 | $4,495,065 | $448,390 | $432,550 | $365,100 | 53 | — | $421,186 | $331,639 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Engelsma Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $412K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 recipients included organizations whose stated missions span several fields. YouthLink says it supports and empowers young people pursuing self-reliance. Park Nicollet Foundation says it works to improve the health and well-being of patients, families, and the community through partnerships and philanthropy. Summit Academy OIC describes its work as helping people develop the ability to earn and become contributing members of their communities.
Other 2025 grantees describe work in child and family services, health care, and education. Fraser says it serves children and adults with special needs through health care, education, housing, and support services. Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery says its mission is to prevent child abuse and neglect and strengthen families. Children’s Health Care Foundation says it raises community resources to support high-quality, family-centered pediatric health care. Dunwoody College of Technology says it builds opportunities for successful careers, leadership, and entrepreneurship.
Grantmaking
The foundation reported 47 grants totaling $431,050 in 2025, compared with 44 grants totaling $421,950 in 2024 and 46 grants totaling $368,217 in 2023. In 2025, grants ranged from $50 to $50,250, with a median of $4,000. Several of the largest awards were designated for general operations or general funds.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $50,250 to YouthLink, $45,000 to Park Nicollet Foundation, $36,000 to Summit Academy OIC, $29,000 to Fraser, and $26,000 to Dunwoody College of Technology. The foundation also awarded $25,000 each to Greater Minneapolis Crisis Nursery, Children’s Health Care Foundation, and Regions Hospital Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Susan Wilcox as president and director; Sharon Korsh as vice-president and director; and Daniel Engelsma as treasurer and director. Barbara Diessner is listed as secretary. Directors are Bruce Engelsma, Bradley Engelsma, Jessica Engelsma, Nicole Slattery, Paige Wilcox, and Jeremy Diessner.
Engelsma Family Foundation is led by Susan Wilcox, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Susan Wilcox
President & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Engelsma
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Engelsma
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Engelsma
Treasurer & Director
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Engelsma
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Slattery
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paige Wilcox
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Korsh
Vice President & Director
Director → Vice President & Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Diessner
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Diessner
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Brandon Diessner (2019–2020) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about Engelsma Family Foundation
How much does Engelsma Family Foundation give each year?
Engelsma Family Foundation gave $431K across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $422K across 44 grants.
What is Engelsma Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Engelsma Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $9,171, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Engelsma Family Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does Engelsma Family Foundation give grants?
Engelsma Family Foundation gives mostly in Minnesota: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (13 grants), St. Paul, MN (5 grants), Edina, MN (2 grants) and Chanhassen, MN (2 grants).
Does Engelsma Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 98% of Engelsma Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (46 of 47) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Engelsma Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Engelsma Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include YouthLink ($50,250), Park Nicollet Foundation ($45,000) and Summit Academy OIC ($36,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Engelsma Family Foundation?
Engelsma Family Foundation reported $5.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $478K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $412K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Engelsma Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 recipients included organizations whose stated missions span several fields. YouthLink says it supports and empowers young people pursuing self-reliance. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Engelsma Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Engelsma Family Foundation's EIN?
Engelsma Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0924087. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Engelsma Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 13, 2024)
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