Fund for Advancement of Medical Education and Research

Delta Dental of South Dakota Foundation

Pierre, SD

To initiate, collaborate and/or support programs that increase access to care, ensure an adequate dental work force and prevent dental disease.

SFS Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

SFS Foundation supports 501(c)(3) organizations, with a focus on Sioux Falls-area nonprofits, education and scholarships, youth and behavioral health, medical research, veterans, and community programs. In 2025, grants ranged from $1,500 to $2,000,400, with a median of $212,810; most funding went to South Dakota. Applicants should submit a written request.

Valley Queen Charitable Foundation

Milbank, SD

Valley Queen Charitable Foundation supports community, educational, industry, and humanitarian initiatives, with most funding going to South Dakota and some to Minnesota. Its 2025 grants ranged from $100 to $107,750, with a median of $1,500. It accepts requests year-round; organizations can request an application by calling the foundation.

John & Agnes Ringley Scholarship Tr#3111

Sioux Falls, SD

David H Billion Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

Chad Greenway Foundation

Covington, KY

The mission of the foundation is to enrich the lives of individuals and familites in need. The primary focus of the foundation is to provide seriously ill and physically challenged children throughout the twin cities with daily support and life-changing experiences.

Cullen Children's Foundation

West Fargo, ND

Cullen Children’s Foundation funds organizations supporting children’s healthcare, especially cancer care and children facing serious illness or disability; it also provides needed equipment through ProjectGRACE. Recent grants ranged from $7,000 to $50,000, with a median of $24,000, and its annual grants focus on children under 18 within 60 miles of Fargo-Moorhead. The profile describes an application process but does not state whether unsolicited requests are accepted.

Matson Halverson Christiansen Hamilton Foundation

Kimball, SD

The Matson Halverson Christiansen Hamilton Foundation funds educational support, especially rural nursing education, scholarships, training, and community initiatives that promote social and economic development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $200 to $3,000, with a median of $2,000; it focuses primarily on rural South Dakota but also supports U.S. and international work. The foundation says to contact it for application information; it does not list a deadline.

Five Points Foundation

Bozeman, MT

Five Points Foundation supports charitable organizations across varied fields, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Montana recipients and some going to organizations in other states. Its 2024 grants ranged from $592 to $64,400, with a median of $2,500. It accepts written requests describing the amount sought and the charitable need; no deadline is listed.

Sanford Group Return

Sioux Falls, SD

Sanford Group Return funds health care access and outcomes, community wellbeing, workforce and education, and related community needs, including health professions education and research. In 2024, its median grant was $24,900, with awards ranging from $5,500 to $3.6 million; giving was concentrated in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota. Its Community Dividend Fund accepts online funding requests in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wyoming; whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan Family Foundation

Palm Beach Gardens, FL

The Daniel and Ellen Kaplan funds a range of charitable organizations, with recent grants supporting social services, hunger relief, humanitarian aid, housing, and other causes. In 2025, grants ranged from $250 to $75,000, with a median of $10,000, and went mainly to organizations in Iowa, California, New York, Minnesota, and Montana. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Beito Foundation

Thief River Falls, MN

BEITO FOUNDATION supports a broad range of charitable causes, including public safety, education, scholarships, historical preservation, libraries, food assistance, and community services. Its 2023 grants ranged from $1,000 to $23,500, with a median of $2,000, and went mainly to Minnesota recipients, with some support in North Dakota. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.