Grant County Development Corporation
The goal of the organization is to promote, encourage, and advance the development of private enterprise, community development, area tourism, industry & business, in Grant county, South Dakota.
Grant County Development Corporation at a glance
In short: Grant County Development Corporation gave $722K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $361K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $722,018
- +44.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $361,009
- -27.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $361,009
- Total assets
- $2,008,509
- +59.9% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Grant County Development Corporation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Jag Development LLC ($372K). Together the top 2 received $722K.
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 2 grants of 5 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $266K (2020) to $722K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $722K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jag Development LLC Milbank, SD | Housing Development | $372,018 |
| Janmark Inc Milbank, SD | Housing Development | $350,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $2,008,509 | $1,153,698 | $909,331 | $722,018 | 2 | $34,713 |
| 2023 | $1,255,904 | $872,083 | $607,684 | $500,000 | 1 | $22,379 |
| 2022 | $1,057,243 | $429,505 | $112,288 | — | — | $350,732 |
| 2021 | $805,684 | $150,988 | $120,629 | — | — | $485 |
| 2020 | $840,747 | $303,527 | $401,035 | $265,848 | 2 | $1,444 |
| 2019 | $1,004,949 | $87,107 | $110,532 | — | — | $4,560 |
About Grant County Development Corporation
Based on IRS filings
Grant County Development Corporation is a public charity, based in Milbank, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $722K. Net investment income was $35K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Grant County Development Corporation is led by Tom Schuneman, President since 2023 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 17 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Tom Schuneman
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brian Sandvig
Director
Vpresident → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dave Hicks
Director
President → Past-Preside, 2022
Past-Preside → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeff Kurtz
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jim Gesswein
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Justin Downes
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Kevin Kouba
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Suzanne Souza
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Troy Kastrup
Director
Secretary → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Nichole Bury
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Brian Trapp
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Lance Junso
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Krista Ateyo-Gortmaker
Past Executive
Executive Di → Past Executive, 2024
On filings since 2023
$65K (2023) → $25K (2024)
Traci Stein
Executive Di
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$71K (2024)
Dave Page
Secretary
Secretary → Director, 2023
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Steve Wenzl
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Josh Wendland
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Dave Hepper (2019–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Steve Nomeland (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Krista Atyeo-Gortmaker (2020–2022) — Executive Di
- Former: David Gozenbach (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Scott Hoeke (2019–2021) — President Outgoing
- Former: Wendy Bailey (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Roberta Bohlen (2019) — Executive Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $71K, to Traci Stein (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Grant County Development Corporation
How much does Grant County Development Corporation give each year?
Grant County Development Corporation gave $722K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $500K across 1 grant.
How large is Grant County Development Corporation?
Grant County Development Corporation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Grant County Development Corporation operate?
Grant County Development Corporation has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Grant County Development Corporation's EIN?
Grant County Development Corporation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3452396. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 17, 2021)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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