Mitchell Area Development Corp

South Dakota Association of Healthcare

Sioux Falls, SD

To facilitate quality and clinical education programs and a wide variety of other services such as web-based programs, webinars, grants, training products and publications to assist health care providers in meeting state and federal regulations, maintaining quality delivery of patient care and improving health.

The Lakota Fund Incorporated

Kyle, SD

Promote economic sustainability and break the cycle of poverty by providing native people with access to the capital and financial services healthy communities need to flourish.

Durnill Charitable Trust

Eagan, MN

Sam F Weller Family Foundation

Mitchell, SD

The foundation’s 2023 grants supported South Dakota organizations and projects in areas including youth services, housing, arts and culture, churches, and community programs. Its 19 grants ranged from $2,000 to $5,035,361, with a median of $15,000; although a 2022 filing included an application summary, it was marked as the foundation’s final return, so current grantmaking and application availability are unclear.

Truecos Foundation

Casper, WY

TRUECOS Foundation supports religious, charitable, scientific, literary, and educational work, including eligible 501(c)(3) organizations. Its 2025 grants ranged from $300 to $250,000, with a median of $3,000; most funding went to Wyoming, followed by Colorado, with smaller amounts elsewhere. It accepts written requests, according to its 2024 filing.

Walter & Frances Green Charitable Trust

Billings, MT

The trust primarily supports scholarships and programs serving students, children, and communities, with most 2025 funding going to South Dakota and smaller amounts to Colorado, North Dakota, Montana, and Wyoming. Grants ranged from $250 to $4,000, with a median of $1,025; scholarship applications are limited to graduating seniors at Lead/Deadwood High School, and no general unsolicited-request policy is stated.

Stewart Cellers Foundationinc

Upton, WY

The foundation funds Wyoming organizations and individuals, supporting needs such as fire protection, school playgrounds, recreation, and scholarships. Its 2024 grants ranged from $500 to $9,500, with a median of $2,000; it funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

The Hatterscheidt Foundation Inc

Aberdeen, SD

The Hatterscheidt Foundation primarily funds scholarships for South Dakota students, while also supporting other charitable and educational purposes when funds are available; its 2025 giving was almost entirely in South Dakota. In 2025, it made 44 grants totaling $237,000, with awards ranging from $500 to $55,000 and a median of $2,500. Scholarship applicants can request application forms, but the profile does not say whether the foundation accepts unsolicited grant requests.

Nibbe Family Charitable Foundation

Zumbrota, MN

The foundation supports scholarships, school programs focused on reading and child education, and a range of charitable organizations; most of its giving goes to Minnesota. In 2024, grants ranged from $1,000 to $55,000, with a median of $3,000. It gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited funding requests.

South Dakota Community Foundation

Pierre, SD

The South Dakota Community Foundation funds public nonprofits and charitable projects benefiting South Dakota, including work in education, health, human services, culture, economic development, and community problem-solving. Its 2024 grants had a median of about $18,600, though awards varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

The Eagle Foundation

Chaska, MN

The Eagle Foundation funds tuition reduction at universities and organizations serving youth and families, with most 2024 grant dollars going to Minnesota and additional support in North Dakota, Iowa, Florida, and Wisconsin. Its 101 grants ranged from $1,815 to $300,000, with a median of $5,000. It asks applicants to submit a detailed description of themselves and their proposed activities and purposes; whether it accepts unsolicited requests is not stated.

Avera Health

Sioux Falls, SD

Avera Health supports nonprofit organizations working on health and wellness, unmet community health needs, healthy lifestyles, environmental and social initiatives, and civic or community development in its service area across South Dakota and parts of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and Nebraska. In 2025, its 109 grants ranged from $5,100 to $850,000, with a median of $17,737. Nonprofits may submit Community Partnership requests; Avera does not consider requests from outside its service area.