Orrion and Edith Barger Memorial
The Orrion and Edith Barger Memorial Foundation is a private foundation established in 2008 and based in Chamberlain, South Dakota. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees and focuses on grantmaking to nonprofit organizations in its service region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$9.1M
+6.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$372K
-15.7% YoY
Grant Count
44
+25.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-33.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation primarily supports nonprofit organizations in Brule and Lyman counties in South Dakota. Its areas of interest include:
- Education (including K-12 education)
- Human services
- Public safety
- Parks and recreation
- Community projects
- Children and youth
Grantmaking
The foundation has made grants to organizations including:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's primary geographic focus is Brule and Lyman counties in South Dakota, with grantmaking activity also extending to the broader South Dakota and Nebraska region.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $8,529,928
- Annual Giving: $441,239
- Most Recent Tax Filing: December 1, 2023
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $9,116,989 | $8,529,928 | $7,796,750 |
| Revenue | $787,878 | $305,632 | $205,517 |
| Expenses | $489,700 | $542,606 | $597,433 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $371,850 | $441,239 | $464,099 |
| Net Investment Income | $673,550 | $192,071 | $97,021 |
| Distributable Amount | $427,517 | $397,815 | $411,376 |
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
189 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JENNA HIEB | SEC/TREASURE | — | — |
| JASON STONE | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| KEVIN HASKINS | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| MONTE CLAUSSEN | DIRECTOR | — | — |
| WILL HAUGEN | PRESIDENT | — | — |
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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