Senior Companion Fund

Public charity · Grantmaker Sioux Falls, SD EIN: 46-0379180

The Senior Companion Fund's purpose is to provide support services to elderly and adult individuals with special needs directly or through other non-profit organizations. These individuals receive support from volunteers who provide in-home companionship and assistance with daily activities.

Senior Companion Fund at a glance

In short: Senior Companion Fund gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $57K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2025)
$57,196
Grants made (2025)
1
Average grant
$57,196
Median grant
$57,196
Total assets
$1,762,962
+5.7% vs 2024
Primary geography
South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Senior Companion Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society: $57KThe Evangelical Lutheran GoodSamaritan Society$57K

The largest 2025 recipient was The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society ($57K).

Grant Size Distribution

4 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K2$50–100K1$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 2 grants of 4 (50%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Sioux Falls

How Senior Companion Fund gives

  • Giving fell 30% from 2022 to 2025. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 0 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2021) to $154K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $57K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Evangelical Lutheran Good Samaritan Society Sioux Falls, SDTo support Senior Companion Program$57,196
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Senior Companion Fund?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2025$1,762,962$112,456$91,408$57,1961$106,886
2024$1,667,565$115,768$34,757——$104,209
2023$1,538,962$53,404$178,294$154,3291$36,410
2022$1,563,902$185,598$109,446$81,9331$172,034
2021$1,752,508$808,340$52,489$40,0001$19,502
2020$934,854$33,821$13,604——$19,046

About Senior Companion Fund

Based on IRS filings

Senior Companion Fund is a public charity, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $57K. Net investment income was $107K.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Senior Companion Fund is led by Corey Camp, Chair since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Corey Camp

    Chair

    Director → Director & Vice Chair, 2022

    Director & Vice Chair → Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kathi Herreid

    Director

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Elizabeth Hindbjorgen

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Barb Wetrosky

    Vice Chair

    On filings since 2024

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Heying

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jesse Ratzsch

    Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    0.1 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (10)
  • Former: John Tranberg (2020–2024) — Treasurer
  • Former: Deborah Docken (2020–2023) — Chair
  • Former: Sandra Clemens (2022–2023) — Director
  • Former: Barbara Wetrosky - Secretary (2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Corey Camp-Vice Chair Jan-Mar (2023) — Chair
  • Former: Mike Sauers (2020–2022) — Chair
  • Former: Barbara Wetrosky (2022) — Secretary
  • Former: Chuck Jespersen (2021) — Secretary
  • Former: Dawn Warwick (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: Duane Anderson (2020) — Chair

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Senior Companion Fund

How much does Senior Companion Fund give each year?

Senior Companion Fund gave $57K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.

How large is Senior Companion Fund?

Senior Companion Fund reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $112K.

Where does Senior Companion Fund operate?

Senior Companion Fund has awarded grants in South Dakota.

What is Senior Companion Fund's EIN?

Senior Companion Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0379180. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(3)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 29, 2025)
  2. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Senior Companion Fund's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Similar funders in South Dakota

South Dakota Community Foundation

Pierre, SD

The South Dakota Community Foundation funds nonprofits and charitable projects in areas including education, health, human services, culture, and economic development, primarily benefiting South Dakota communities. Its 2024 grants had a median of $18,562, while 2026 Beyond Idea Grants range from $5,000 to $100,000 per year. Eligible nonprofits can apply for South Dakota Fund and Beyond Idea Grants through its online portal.

Assets

$939.2M

Grants

390

Total Given

$39.7M

Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc

Sioux Falls, SD

The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation funds local charitable, educational, cultural, religious, community-development, and environmental needs, including new programs and nonprofit capacity building, primarily in the Sioux Falls area and surrounding communities. Its 2025 grants had a median of $25,000, though awards varied widely; organizations may submit a Letter of Inquiry for Community Fund Grants.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$390.9M

Grants

308

Total Given

$38.0M

Sanford Group Return

Sioux Falls, SD

Sanford Group Return funds health care access and outcomes, community wellbeing, workforce and education, and related community needs, including health professions education and research. In 2024, its median grant was $24,900, with awards ranging from $5,500 to $3.6 million; giving was concentrated in South Dakota, North Dakota, and Minnesota. Its Community Dividend Fund accepts online funding requests in South Dakota, Iowa, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, and Wyoming; whether unsolicited requests are accepted is not stated.

Assets

$4.3B

Grants

171

Total Given

$45.3M

Avera Health

Sioux Falls, SD

Avera Health supports eligible nonprofits working in health and wellness, unmet community health needs, healthy lifestyles, environmental and social initiatives, and civic or community development. Its 2025 grants ranged from $5,100 to $850,000, with a median of $17,737; funding is focused on central and eastern South Dakota and nearby parts of Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, and Nebraska. It accepts requests through its Community Partnership/Donation Request process and asks applicants to use its form.

Assets

$2.6B

Grants

109

Total Given

$6.2M

Black Hills Area Community Foundation

Rapid City, SD

The foundation funds community needs across areas including youth and families, social services, education, basic needs, arts, animal welfare, and nonprofit capacity building in seven Black Hills counties of South Dakota. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $15,000; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Assets

$95.1M

Grants

120

Total Given

$5.7M

Ch Robinson Worldwide Foundation

Sioux Falls, SD

The foundation funds community needs, supply-chain and logistics initiatives, and environmental sustainability, with a Twin Cities program focused on hunger, shelter, K–12 education, and workforce development. Its 2024 grants ranged from $750 to $2.69 million, with a median of $5,000; its Twin Cities program focuses on Minneapolis–St. Paul, while grants also went to organizations elsewhere. The Strategic Industry program is invitation-only, while the Twin Cities program has an application process.

Education

Assets

$18.2M

Grants

87

Total Given

$4.0M

More similar funders

More Funders in South Dakota

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Senior Companion Fund's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Senior Companion Fund down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?