Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation
The lutheran social services of South Dakota foundation, inc. Is organized to express our heritage of christian faith and service through support of the programs and activities of lss of sd. The foundation actively seeks, receives, and manages gifts so the income from those gifts can provide a perpetual statement of the donor's faith and maintain a secure financial base to promote wholeness for all people served by the agency.
Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation at a glance
In short: Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation gave $355K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $355K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $354,758
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $354,758
- +33.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $354,758
- Total assets
- $8,385,429
- +6.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota ($355K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation gives
- Giving grew 71% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $207K (2022) to $355K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $355K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota Sioux Falls, SD | Funding for Lutheran Social Services of South Dakota | $354,758 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,385,429 | $663,871 | $391,290 | $354,758 | 1 | $623,227 |
| 2024 | $7,903,446 | $2,650,178 | $294,180 | $265,056 | 1 | $263,078 |
| 2023 | $5,156,852 | $436,883 | $236,638 | $212,403 | 1 | $307,696 |
| 2022 | $4,861,534 | $456,467 | $239,575 | $206,928 | 1 | $228,899 |
| 2021 | $5,489,905 | $498,930 | $239,164 | $213,849 | 1 | $284,645 |
| 2020 | $4,310,541 | $159,073 | $331,848 | $309,892 | 1 | $128,099 |
About Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation is a public charity, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $355K. Net investment income was $623K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation is led by Rebecca Kiesow-Knudsen, President-Ceo since 2023 (on filings since 2021); none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rebecca Kiesow-Knudsen
President-Ceo
COO → COO & President-Ceo, 2022
COO & President-Ceo → President-Ceo, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Curt Hohman
Chair
Board Member & Vice Chair → Vice Chair & Chair, 2023
Vice Chair & Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan Beyer
Vice President Finance & Support Servi
Vice President Finance & Support Servi → Vice President Finance & Support Services, 2023
Vice President Finance & Support Services → Vice President Finance & Support Servi, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allan Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kathy McHenry
Vice Chair & Secretary
Board Member → Board Member, Vice Chair & Secretary, 2023
Board Member, Vice Chair & Secretary → Vice Chair & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Duffy
Board Member
Board Member - Joined → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Erik Ustad
Board Member
Board Member - Joined → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Witt
Chief Program Officer
New on the 2025 filing
45 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Ron Hegge (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Joel Black (2020–2023) — Chair - Left
- Former: Betty Oldenkamp (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Mark Thomas (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Jamison (2020–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Tom Opoien (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Carol Twedt (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Carrie Churchill (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Deb Bowman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Jim Schade (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Julie Johnson (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Kent Hartsuiker (2020) — Chair
- Former: Kris Wollman (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Eidsness (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Rita Karels (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Tolcha Mesele (2020) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation
How much does Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation give each year?
Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation gave $355K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $265K across 1 grant.
How large is Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation?
Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation reported $8.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $664K.
Where does Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation operate?
Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation's EIN?
Lutheran Social Services of SD Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0423090. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 7, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 5, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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