Sanford Underground Research
THE ORGANIZATION IS ORGANIZED EXCLUSIVELY FOR CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, AND SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES, INCLUDING, FOR SUCH PURPOSES, THE MAKING OF DISTRIBUTIONS TO AND SUPPORTING THE CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC MISSION AND PROGRAM OF THE SOUTH DAKOTA SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AUTHORITY.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$15.6M
+19992.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$59K
-91.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$59K
-91.1% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $15,607,091 | $77,675 | $639,670 |
| Revenue | $16,587,928 | $93,207 | $196,225 |
| Expenses | $1,158,512 | $655,202 | $25,001 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | $367 | $123 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| TERRY MILLER | CHIEF FIN. O | 40 | — |
| ANNIE AVERITT | 2024 FOUND. | 40 | — |
| BETH MASSA | CHAIR | 0.25 | — |
| CHRIS FALL | TREASURER/SE | 0.25 | — |
| JULIE OLSON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| LINN EVANS | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| BARBARA SZCZERBINSKA | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| JUSTIN VARLAND | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| ROBERT WILSON | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
| CASEY PETERSON | EX-OFFICIO D | 0.25 | — |
| FRED ROMKEMA | DIRECTOR | 0.25 | — |
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Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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