Sheldon F Reese Foundation
The Sheldon F Reese Foundation is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Established around 1980, it operates as an independent foundation focused on philanthropic giving within the region.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$301K
+3.0% YoY
Grant Count
25
-7.4% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
+11.3% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary funding interests include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Nonprofit Human Services
- Reproductive Health
- Nursing Home support
The foundation maintains a particular focus on funding initiatives in South Dakota.
Grantmaking
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily supports organizations and initiatives in South Dakota, with a particular emphasis on the Sioux Falls area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $4,845,634
- Total Annual Giving: $301,000
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | — | — | — |
| Revenue | — | — | — |
| Expenses | — | — | — |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | — |
| 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 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
127 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN QUELLO | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| VIRGINIA PAVELKA LUKE | VICE-PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH OLSON | SECRETARY | 1 | $6,000 |
| VANCE GOLDAMMER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| GREGG GOHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Contact Information
- Address: PO Box 89704, Sioux Falls, SD 57109-9704
- Telephone: 605-336-1699
- EIN: 46-0358682
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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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