Feeding South Dakota
Feeding South Dakota is a public charity based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, whose mission is to end hunger in the state. The organization says it works through its programs and agency partners to provide food in all 66 South Dakota counties.
Feeding South Dakota at a glance
In short: Feeding South Dakota gave $1.8M across 47 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), mostly in South Dakota. 19% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,771,601
- -10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 47
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,694
- -12.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,537
- Total assets
- $22,884,334
- -0.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (9 of 47, 2025)
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (85% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Feeding South Dakota
- Contact
Mailing address: 4701 N Westport Ave, Sioux Falls, SD 57107
Phone: (605) 335-0364
Website: https://feedingsouthdakota.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Feeding South Dakota funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Salvation Army ($253K). Together the top 10 received $1.2M.
Grant Size Distribution
208 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 157 grants of 208 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Feeding South Dakota says it provides food in all 66 South Dakota counties. Of its 2025 grant dollars, 83% went to recipients in South Dakota and 17% to recipients in Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 47 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Feeding South Dakota open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 47 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $33K; repeat grants $39K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $17K repeat.
- 79% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+19%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $1.5M (2022) to $2.3M (2020). In 2025 it made 47 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Salvation Army Hoffman Estates, IL | Hunger Relief | $253,451 |
| Ascension Lutheran Church Brookings, SD | Hunger Relief | $183,482 |
| Charis Ministry Partners Sioux Falls, SD | Hunger Relief | $167,636 |
| Sisseton Area Ministerial Association Agency Village, SD | Hunger Relief | $149,217 |
| Rosebud Sioux Tribe Caregivers Rosebud, SD | Hunger Relief | $127,929 |
| Salem Mennonite Brethren Church Bridgewater, SD | Hunger Relief | $100,100 |
| Hawkwing Inc Eagle Butte, SD | Hunger Relief | $74,310 |
| Rural Office of Community Services Lake Andes, SD | Hunger Relief | $59,562 |
| Mitchell Food Pantry Incorporated Mitchell, SD | Hunger Relief | $56,809 |
| Citizens Involvement Council Pierre, SD | Hunger Relief | $45,222 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $22,884,334 | $32,181,878 | $32,622,510 | $1,771,601 | 47 | $296,745 |
| 2024 | $23,085,164 | $32,579,773 | $32,969,060 | $1,971,791 | 46 | $490,859 |
| 2023 | $22,774,837 | $30,760,042 | $32,547,696 | $1,506,638 | 42 | $350,429 |
| 2022 | $24,678,313 | $28,354,516 | $29,150,209 | $1,489,335 | 36 | $60,169 |
| 2021 | $26,050,401 | $42,692,582 | $35,563,435 | $2,108,258 | 37 | $21,703 |
| 2020 | $19,052,198 | $35,989,286 | $31,877,032 | $2,344,859 | 39 | $11,404 |
| 2019 | $14,671,339 | $28,375,110 | $28,676,781 | $1,908,423 | 36 | $-168 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states its mission as ending hunger in South Dakota; its 2024 filing describes the mission as eliminating hunger in the state. The filing describes food-bank distribution centers in Sioux Falls, Rapid City, and Pierre; a mobile food pantry program; administration of the TEFAP and CSFP commodity programs; and backpack, wellness, and school pantry programs for at-risk children.
The 2025 grants listed in the filing all had a stated purpose of hunger relief. Among the grantees, Spearfish Community Pantry says it provides groceries to needy families monthly and during the Christmas season. Feeding Vermillion says it works to relieve hunger and increase self-sufficiency for people in need in Clay County. American Indian Youth Running Strong says its mission includes meeting immediate food, water, and shelter needs for American Indian people, especially Native youth, while supporting self-sufficiency and self-esteem.
Grantmaking
The largest awards were $12,107 to American Indian Youth Running Strong, $11,977 to Spearfish Community Pantry, $10,374 to The Mustard Seed, $9,260 to Feeding Vermillion, and $8,587 to Food for Thought School Pantry. Each was designated for hunger relief.
The organization’s website describes an agency-partner application process for organizations seeking access to food and related resources; this is a food-partnership route, not a stated cash-grant application process. Applicants submit an agency partnership application, complete pre-approval screening, meet food-safety certification requirements, and undergo a site visit. Eligibility criteria include IRS-recognized 501(c)(3) public-charity status, a mission to end hunger, free food distribution, and serving a population of which at least 50% is low-income. Partners must also meet recordkeeping, outreach, food-safety, and other operational requirements.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kim Tyler as chair, Thomas Worsley as vice chair, Anne Marie Feiock as treasurer, Robert Griggs as secretary, and Jim Stavenger as past chair. It also lists Brian Bird, Barb Bonhorst, Ashley Brost, Donna Genora, and Mike Gould as members.
The organization’s website identifies Lori Dykstra as chief executive officer.
Feeding South Dakota is led by Lori Dykstra, CEO since 2023 (on filings since 2022); 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lori Dykstra
CEO
CEO From → CEO, 2023
On filings since 2022
36 hrs/week
$51K (2022) → $185K (2025)
Kim Tyler
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Carr
COO
CFO → CFO & COO, 2024
CFO & COO → COO, 2025
On filings since 2022
36 hrs/week
$57K (2022) → $124K (2025)
Christine Amert
CFO
On filings since 2024
36 hrs/week
$29K (2024) → $120K (2025)
Anne Marie Feiock
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Barb Bonhorst
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Bird
Member
Treasurer → Director, 2024
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Schmieding
Member
Past Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jesse Herrera
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Stavenger
Past Chair
Vice Chair → Chair, 2022
Chair → Past Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Gould
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas Worsley
Vice Chair
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hannah Walkes
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Long
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Genora
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Griggs
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Brost
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Marcello
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Meyers
Member
Director → Member, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Matt Burns (2023–2024) — COO
- Former: Daniel Fritz (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Hart (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Lori Popkes (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: L. Matt Gassen (2019–2022) — CEO
- Former: Max Sandlin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rich Aguilar (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Steve Erpenbach (2019–2020) — Chair
- Former: Lesa Jarding (2019) — Chair
- Former: Nathan Peterson (2019) — Director
- Former: Randy Englund (2019) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $185K, to Lori Dykstra (CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Feeding South Dakota
How much does Feeding South Dakota give each year?
Feeding South Dakota gave $1.8M across 47 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $2.0M across 46 grants.
What is Feeding South Dakota's typical grant size?
Feeding South Dakota's median grant in 2025 was $15,537, and its average grant was $37,694, across 47 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Feeding South Dakota that year got $33K on average.
Where does Feeding South Dakota give grants?
Feeding South Dakota gives mostly in South Dakota: 85% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Illinois (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Brookings, SD (2 grants), Eagle Butte, SD (2 grants), Pierre, SD (2 grants) and Yankton, SD (2 grants).
Does Feeding South Dakota give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 47 grants with a stated purpose on Feeding South Dakota's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hunger Relief" (47 grants).
Who are Feeding South Dakota's largest grantees?
Feeding South Dakota's largest 2025 grantees include The Salvation Army ($253,451), Ascension Lutheran Church ($183,482) and Charis Ministry Partners ($167,636), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Feeding South Dakota?
Feeding South Dakota reported $22.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $32.2M.
What does Feeding South Dakota fund?
The organization states its mission as ending hunger in South Dakota; its 2024 filing describes the mission as eliminating hunger in the state. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Feeding South Dakota?
Feeding South Dakota has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check feedingsouthdakota.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Feeding South Dakota's EIN?
Feeding South Dakota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3293534. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Feeding South Dakota funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/feeding-south-dakota-morg_8ffd54d668fa470e9cbe503675ace711
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