Second Century Habitat Fund Inc
To be advocates of habitat stewardship, collaborate with community partners, and be conservation leaders to benefit all of South Dakota.
Second Century Habitat Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Second Century Habitat Fund Inc gave $155K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $31K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $154,976
- -71.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $30,995
- -66.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $34,500
- Total assets
- $379,380
- -55.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Second Century Habitat Fund Inc
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Second Century Habitat Fund Inc
Big Sioux River Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
Second Century Habitat Fund Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Working Lands Habitat Program
Second Century Habitat Fund Inc
Amount
$150 - $750 per acre (one-time payment depending on contract length and county)
Deadline
Rolling (quarterly review)
Who Second Century Habitat Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Pheasants Forever Inc ($50K). Together the top 5 received $155K.
Grant Size Distribution
21 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 21 (57%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Second Century Habitat Fund Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $38K (2019) to $551K (2023). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $155K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pheasants Forever Inc St. Paul, MN | Working Lands Program Grant - Seeds | $50,002 |
| Dudley & Veronica Reichert Isabel, SD | Working Lands Program Grant | $45,000 |
| Wolf Creek Ranch LLC Ree Heights, SD | Working Lands Program Grant | $34,500 |
| Millborn Seeds Brookings, SD | Working Lands Program Grant - Seeds | $18,521 |
| South Dakota Department of Game Fish and Parks Pierre, SD | Crep Program | $6,953 |
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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 | $379,380 | $619,463 | $1,095,049 | $154,976 | 5 | $6,633 |
| 2023 | $846,291 | $705,720 | $1,836,551 | $551,323 | 6 | $6,848 |
| 2022 | $1,966,949 | $347,455 | $671,927 | $84,374 | 3 | $1,537 |
| 2021 | $2,387,371 | $1,243,367 | $497,176 | $170,114 | 3 | $3,275 |
| 2020 | $1,547,600 | $290,297 | $980,193 | $263,381 | 4 | $824 |
| 2019 | $2,218,747 | $2,254,130 | $259,207 | $38,207 | 2 | $4,358 |
About Second Century Habitat Fund Inc
Based on IRS filings
Second Century Habitat Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pierre, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $379K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $155K. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Second Century Habitat Fund Inc is led by Adam Bender Part Year, President on the 2024 filing; none of the 9 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Adam Bender Part Year
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Bruce Cull
President
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Scull
Director
President → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Cluff
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Watt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zach Neugerbauer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Delon Mork
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tami Nelson
Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2021
Secretary & Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Bathke
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (15)
- Former: Jim Faulstich (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Larry Ness (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tim Kessler (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Adam Bender (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Kevin Robling (2021–2023) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Stephanie Rissler (2023) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Russell Olson (2021–2022) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Barry Dunn (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Curt Korzan (2019–2020) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Lisa Weyer (2019–2020) — Executive Director
- Former: Dan Rykhus (2020) — Director
- Former: Gary Jensen (2020) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Kelly Hepler (2020) — Executive Officio Member
- Former: Dan Rhykus (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Halverson (2019) — Secretary & Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Second Century Habitat Fund Inc
How much does Second Century Habitat Fund Inc give each year?
Second Century Habitat Fund Inc gave $155K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $551K across 6 grants.
What is Second Century Habitat Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Second Century Habitat Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $34,500, and its average grant was $30,995, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Second Century Habitat Fund Inc give grants?
Second Century Habitat Fund Inc gives mostly in South Dakota: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (32%).
Does Second Century Habitat Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Second Century Habitat Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
Who are Second Century Habitat Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Second Century Habitat Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Pheasants Forever Inc ($50,002), Dudley & Veronica Reichert ($45,000) and Wolf Creek Ranch LLC ($34,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 84% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Second Century Habitat Fund Inc?
Second Century Habitat Fund Inc reported $379K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $619K.
What is Second Century Habitat Fund Inc?
Second Century Habitat Fund Inc is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Pierre, SD. It holds $379K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Second Century Habitat Fund Inc's EIN?
Second Century Habitat Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4526362. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 5, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 21, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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