Estelline Alumni Association
Estelline Alumni Association is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Estelline, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $58K. Net investment income was $155K.
Estelline Alumni Association at a glance
In short: Estelline Alumni Association gave $58K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $19K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $58,354
- +32.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $19,451
- -11.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $9,710
- Total assets
- $1,379,209
- +9.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Estelline Alumni Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Scholarships-Graduating seniors ($42K). Together the top 2 received $49K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($9,710), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Estelline Alumni Association gives
- Giving grew 96% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $58K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $58K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarships-Graduating seniors Estelline, SD | Scholarships for higher education | $42,250 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $9,710 |
| Designated donations Estelline, SD | Designated donations for local organizations | $6,394 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,379,209 | $234,804 | $115,831 | $58,354 | 3 | $115,831 | $155,345 |
| 2024 | $1,260,235 | $163,184 | $105,971 | $44,055 | 2 | $105,971 | $78,082 |
| 2023 | $1,203,021 | $282,218 | $78,243 | $34,940 | 2 | $43,303 | $100,650 |
| 2022 | $999,047 | $125,832 | $76,695 | $29,750 | 2 | $76,695 | $64,262 |
| 2021 | $949,911 | $125,827 | $79,890 | $22,720 | 2 | $79,890 | $53,847 |
| 2020 | $903,979 | $135,234 | $85,331 | $47,664 | 2 | — | $97,638 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Estelline Alumni Association is led by Mike Gorder, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mike Gorder
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diana Calkins
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Scott
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Clarke
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hilary Suther
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jordan Busch
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karola Peterson
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Molly Ronne (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Stuart Busch (2022) — Director
- Former: Jennifer Loban (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Molly Watt (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Estelline Alumni Association
How much does Estelline Alumni Association give each year?
Estelline Alumni Association gave $58K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 2 grants.
What is Estelline Alumni Association's typical grant size?
Estelline Alumni Association's median grant in 2025 was $9,710, and its average grant was $19,451, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Estelline Alumni Association give grants?
Estelline Alumni Association gives mostly in South Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Estelline, SD (2 grants).
Does Estelline Alumni Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Estelline Alumni Association's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Estelline Alumni Association?
Estelline Alumni Association reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $235K.
What is Estelline Alumni Association?
Estelline Alumni Association is a private foundation focused on Education, based in Estelline, SD. It holds $1.4M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Estelline Alumni Association's EIN?
Estelline Alumni Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0453921. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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