GROW SOUTH DAKOTA IS A NONPROFIT CORPORATION WHOSE PRIMARY OBJECTIVE IS TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER ECONOMIC GROWTH, HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, AND EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN DISTRESSED COMMUNITIES AND UNDERSERVED MARKETS IN SOUTH DAKOTA.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$74.6M
-8.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$42K
+44.0% YoY
Grant Count
3
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
+44.0% YoY
About Grow South Dakota
Based on IRS filings
Grow South Dakota is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SISSETON, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $74.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $112K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $74,568,666 | $81,623,666 | $56,863,772 |
| Revenue | $3,905,044 | $9,966,587 | $3,106,545 |
| Expenses | $3,048,340 | $2,876,811 | $2,733,851 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $112,137 | $60,634 | $21,202 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
8 open opportunities from Grow South Dakota
Business Loan Program
GROW SOUTH DAKOTA
Amount
$500 - $400,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Digital Education
GROW SOUTH DAKOTA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Down Payment Assistance
GROW SOUTH DAKOTA
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAWNEY BRUNSCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CRAIG CARSON | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| TOM FARBER | SECRETARY/TR | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE KANE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC KUNZWEILER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MICHAEL MALONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DANIEL MENKING | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| GINGER NIEMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC SHEPHERD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARCIA ERICKSON | CHIEF EXECUT | — | — |
| LORI FINNESAND | CHIEF EXECUT | — | — |
| KATHRYN RASMUS | CHIEF FINANC | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Similar funders by location and focus area
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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