Oahe Foundation
Oahe Foundation is a public charity based in Pierre, South Dakota, formed in 1984. It serves as a conduit for donor contributions used for charitable, educational, or scientific purposes on behalf of third-party donors.
Oahe Foundation at a glance
In short: Oahe Foundation gave $2.4M across 38 grants in 2024 (avg $62K), mostly in South Dakota. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,365,664
- +40.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 38
- +5.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $62,254
- +33.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $25,802,137
- +4.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (6 of 38, 2024)
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Oahe Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 998, Pierre, SD 57501
Phone: (605) 224-7392
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Oahe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Oahe YMCA ($1.1M). Together the top 10 received $1.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
180 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 131 grants of 180 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Dakota; the filing also lists 0% for Colorado and 0% for Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Oahe Foundation open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 6 of 38 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $29K; repeat grants $69K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $24K repeat.
- 76% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−5%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.2M (2020) to $2.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 38 grants totaling $2.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oahe YMCA Pierre, SD | General Support | $1,099,465 |
| Pierre First United Methodist Churc Pierre, SD | General Support | $138,605 |
| Missouri Shores Domestic Violence Pierre, SD | General Support | $100,000 |
| SD Discovery Center Pierre, SD | General Support | $100,000 |
| Pierre Education Foundation Pierre, SD | General Support | $96,550 |
| City of Pierre Pierre, SD | General Support | $64,676 |
| Central SD Child Assessment Center Pierre, SD | General Support | $63,588 |
| Growing up Together Pierrre, SD | General Support | $63,588 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Capital Area Pierre, SD | General Support | $60,500 |
| Capital Area United Way Pierre, SD | General Support | $58,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $25,802,137 | $6,633,284 | $2,967,052 | $2,365,664 | 38 | $5,647,523 |
| 2023 | $24,741,001 | $1,820,394 | $2,216,505 | $1,684,380 | 36 | $609,628 |
| 2022 | $22,895,209 | $3,675,299 | $1,909,339 | $1,373,201 | 38 | $1,089,535 |
| 2021 | $25,933,233 | $2,879,958 | $3,009,872 | $2,486,028 | 35 | $1,524,987 |
| 2020 | $24,178,970 | $2,359,080 | $1,713,020 | $1,229,001 | 33 | $1,346,855 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide a foundation through which contributions from the public can be directed to charitable, educational, or scientific purposes in the name of and on behalf of third-party donors.
Its 2024 grants included support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Growing Up Together says it supports families through prenatal and parenting education, and Capital Area United Way says it receives and distributes charitable donations to local agencies. Capital City Campus says it meets higher education and lifelong learning needs in central South Dakota. Countryside Hospice says it provides programs for people facing cancer, memory loss, and end-of-life issues, including free lodging for cancer patients and hospice families.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 38 grants totaling $2,365,664. Grants ranged from $5,895 to $1,099,465, with a median of $15,000. The largest award was $1,099,465 to Oahe YMCA for general support. Other large grants included $138,605 to Pierre First United Methodist Church, $100,000 each to Missouri Shores Domestic Violence and SD Discovery Center, and $96,550 to Pierre Education Foundation, all for general support.
The foundation’s filing says individual account donors determine eligibility and selection criteria. For scholarship distributions, recipients must provide the college name and student ID, and distributions are made directly to colleges.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Janelle Toman as chairperson; Charles H. Burke III as secretary; Alexa Stulken as treasurer; Robert Burke as chief operating officer; and Monty Bechtold, Jasper Diegel, Kody Kyriss, and Darla Mayer as directors.
Oahe Foundation is led by Janelle Toman, Chairperson since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 8 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Janelle Toman
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Darla Mayer
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monty Bechtold
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jasper Diegel
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kody Kyriss
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles H. Burke III
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexa Stulken
Treasurer
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Burke
Chief Operat
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Dan Rice (2020–2023) — Chairperson
- Former: Jim Laird (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Margo Northrup (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Oahe Foundation
How much does Oahe Foundation give each year?
Oahe Foundation gave $2.4M across 38 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $1.7M across 36 grants.
What is Oahe Foundation's typical grant size?
Oahe Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $15,000, and its average grant was $62,254, across 38 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Oahe Foundation that year got $29K on average.
Where does Oahe Foundation give grants?
Oahe Foundation gives mostly in South Dakota: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Pierre, SD (23 grants), Rapid City, SD (6 grants) and Sioux Falls, SD (3 grants).
Does Oahe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Oahe Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (38 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are Oahe Foundation's largest grantees?
Oahe Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Oahe YMCA ($1,099,465), Pierre First United Methodist Churc ($138,605) and Missouri Shores Domestic Violence ($100,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Oahe Foundation?
Oahe Foundation reported $25.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.6M.
What does Oahe Foundation fund?
The foundation’s stated mission is to provide a foundation through which contributions from the public can be directed to charitable, educational, or scientific purposes in the name of and on behalf of third-party donors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Oahe Foundation?
Oahe Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Oahe Foundation's EIN?
Oahe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3309554. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 10, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Oahe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/oahe-foundation-morg_98db675df4b448a78d751cd4bf9e4745
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