Sam F Weller Family Foundation

MITCHELL, SD EIN: 47-1887384

Sam F Weller Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MITCHELL, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 19 grants totaling $5.6M.

Financial Overview

From 2023 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$5.6M

+3525.2% YoY

Grant Count

19

+46.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$295K

+2380.4% YoY

About Sam F Weller Family Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sam F Weller Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MITCHELL, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 19 grants totaling $5.6M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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Cities

MITCHELLPIERRESIOUX FALLS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.12018202120222023
Metric202320222021
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$3M$4M$6M11 grants201815 grants202113 grants202219 grants2023

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY F…$5.0MABBOTT HOUSE$125KDAKOTA DISCOVERY MUSEUM$100KST MARY'S EPISCOPAL CHURCH$100KMITCHELL AREA HOUSING INC$50KSAFE PLACE OF EASTERN SO…$50KMITCHELL BASEBALL ASSOCI…$50KMITCHELL WEEKEND SNACKPACK$18KMITCHELL MUSIC BOOSTERS$15KMITCHELL PUBLIC LIBRARY$15K

Grant Size Distribution

58 grants across all recorded years

51<$50K3$50–100K3$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M1$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2023 grants, the largest include South Dakota Community Foundation ($5,035,361), Abbott House ($125,000), Dakota Discovery Museum ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ABBOTT HOUSE MITCHELL, SDPROGRAM SUPPORT$125,000
CITY OF PARKSTON MITCHELL, SDLANDSCAPING$5,000
COURT APPOINTED ADVOCATES FOR CHILD MITCHELL, SDADVERTISING$2,000
DAKOTA DISCOVERY MUSEUM MITCHELL, SDCONSTRUCT THEATER$100,000
FRIENDS OF SANBORN COUNTY 4-H MITCHELL, SDBUILDING$5,000
JUNIOR ACHIEVEMENT SIOUX FALLS, SDPROVIDE CLASSROOM PROGRAM MATERIALS$3,000
KIPPES VETERANS PARK MITCHELL, SDPICNIC TABLES$5,000
MITCHELL AREA DEVELOPMENT CORP MITCHELL, SDSUPPLIES$4,000
MITCHELL AREA HOUSING INC MITCHELL, SDHOUSING GRANTS$50,000
SAFE PLACE OF EASTERN SOUTH DAKOTA MITCHELL, SDBUILDING PROJECT$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2023 IRS filing

From 2023 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
DAVID G OLSONDIRECTOR
TONA ROZUMDIRECTOR
KEN TRACYDIRECTOR
DAVID BROOKSDIRECTOR
TRUDY MORGANDIRECTOR

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Sam F Weller Family Foundation?

Sam F Weller Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MITCHELL, SD. It holds — in total assets as of 2023.

Where does Sam F Weller Family Foundation operate?

Sam F Weller Family Foundation has awarded grants in South Dakota.

What size grants does Sam F Weller Family Foundation award?

In 2023, Sam F Weller Family Foundation awarded 19 grants totaling $5.6M — an average of about $295K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Sam F Weller Family Foundation's EIN?

Sam F Weller Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1887384. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2023.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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