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
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Blue Stem Consulting ($21,375), Community Works North Dakota ($12,401), The Lakota Funds ($7,821).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY WORKS NORTH DAKOTA MANDAN, ND | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $12,401 |
| BLUE STEM CONSULTING BUFFALO, WY | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $21,375 |
| THE LAKOTA FUNDS KYLE, SD | SUPPORT PROGRAMS | $7,821 |
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
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Grow South Dakota?
Grow South Dakota is a nonprofit organization focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in SISSETON, SD. It holds $74.6M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Grow South Dakota?
As of 2025, Grow South Dakota holds $74.6M in total assets with $3.9M in annual revenue. It awarded 3 grants totaling $42K in 2025.
Where does Grow South Dakota operate?
Grow South Dakota has awarded grants in North Dakota, South Dakota, Wyoming.
What size grants does Grow South Dakota award?
In 2025, Grow South Dakota awarded 3 grants totaling $42K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Grow South Dakota's EIN?
Grow South Dakota's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2667948. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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