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Human Service Agency Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Watertown, SD EIN: 36-3287529 Website

The foundation is organized for charitable and educational purposes, including making distributions to the human services agency and similar organizations organized and operated exclusively for charitable, religious, educational, or scientific purposes as shall at the time qualify as an exempt organization under section 501(c)(3).

Key facts about Human Service Agency Foundation

EIN
36-3287529
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2025
Total assets
$2,252,019

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

$2.3M

+14.6% YoY

Revenue

$341K

+94.1% YoY

Net Investment Income

$225K

+258.0% YoY

Expenses

$22K

-99.1% YoY

About Human Service Agency Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Human Service Agency Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Watertown, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.3M in total assets. Net investment income was $225K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Watertown

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M0 grants20210 grants20220 grants20231 grants20240 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 0 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

1 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M20212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,252,019$1,964,670$4,056,053
Revenue$341,065$175,682$2,155,565
Expenses$21,589$2,351,777$11,155
Qualifying Distributions———
Net Investment Income$224,836$62,804$40,911
Distributable Amount———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Human Service Agency Foundation is led by Jon McAreavey, Chair on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Jon McAreavey

    Chair

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kari Johnston

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melanie Hodorff

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Tracy Hlvacek

    Director

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heidi Clausen

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Melissa Herrboldt

    Director

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Michelle Spies

    CFO

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Scott Olson

    Secretary

    Director → Secretary, 2023

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Dennis Evenson (2021–2024) — Director

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Frequently asked questions about Human Service Agency Foundation

How large is Human Service Agency Foundation?

Human Service Agency Foundation reported $2.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $341K.

Where does Human Service Agency Foundation operate?

Human Service Agency Foundation has awarded grants in South Dakota.

What is Human Service Agency Foundation's EIN?

Human Service Agency Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3287529. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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