Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc
Gwendolyn L Stearns Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Rapid City, South Dakota. Established in 2001, the foundation operates as an independent foundation with a focus on supporting charitable causes primarily within South Dakota.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.7M
-4.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$434K
+7.4% YoY
Grant Count
31
+10.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-3.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's grant-making priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Children and Youth Programs
- Youth Services
- Rural Development
- Food Pantries and Food Assistance
Grantmaking
Grant Range
of $15,000.
How to Apply
** The foundation has an application process in place, with a complete information request application available to prospective grantees.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations and initiatives in South Dakota, with particular emphasis on the Rapid City area and surrounding regions.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $3,665,734
- Total Annual Giving: $434,360
- IRS Status: Active since November 2000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,665,734 | $3,850,040 | $4,185,887 |
| Revenue | $292,793 | $116,069 | $233,745 |
| Expenses | $471,634 | $439,506 | $413,881 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $434,380 | $404,510 | $374,510 |
| Net Investment Income | $253,975 | $101,381 | $183,668 |
| Distributable Amount | $305,958 | $290,820 | $303,525 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
141 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is governed by a volunteer board of directors with limited paid staffing:
- Malcom Chapman, President
- Kathy Miller, Vice President
- Megan Reder-Schopp, Secretary
- Dave True, Treasurer
- Judge Janine Kern, Director
- Larry Dahlstrom, Director
- Judy Olson Duhamel, Director
- Dr William Howard, Director
- Brendyn Medina, Director
All board members serve on a volunteer basis with no annual compensation.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MALCOM CHAPMAN | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| KATHY MILLER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| MEGAN REDER-SCHOPP | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| DAVE TRUE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JUDGE JANINE KERN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LARRY DAHLSTROM | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JUDY OLSON DUHAMEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR WILLIAM HOWARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRENDYN MEDINA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: 243 Founders Park Dr, Rapid City, SD 57701-8119
- Telephone: 605-343-7720
- EIN: 31-1737658
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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