Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc
The Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation (SFACF) is based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Founded in 1984, it is a 501(c)(3) public charity that manages charitable funds and awards grants to support quality of life in the Sioux Falls area and surrounding communities. Its IRS filing type is 990T.
Key facts about Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc
In short: Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc gave $38.0M across 308 grants in 2025 (avg $123K), mostly in South Dakota. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- EIN
- 31-1748533
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $37,969,740
- Grants made (2025)
- 308
- Average grant
- $123,278
- Median grant
- $25,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (78 of 307, 2025)
- Total assets
- $390,919,507
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- How to apply
- For Community Fund grants, submit a letter of inquiry. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing
Total Assets
$390.9M
+7.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$38.0M
+2.0% YoY
Grant Count
308
+9.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$123K
-7.0% YoY
Is Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 78 of 307 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $30K; repeat grants $156K. How we count
Medians: $13K first-time, $31K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
SFACF’s mission is to provide trusted leadership that inspires philanthropy and enriches quality of life in its area, in partnership with donors. Its filing says it manages and grows endowments and directs grants to social, cultural, educational, religious, community development, and environmental activities addressing local needs and opportunities.
Its grants support a range of local organizations. For example, Sioux Empire United Way says its mission is to lead, sustain, and nurture a unified, effective response to community needs. Lifescape Foundation says it provides resources to enhance the lives of children and adults served by Lifescape, including support for therapy, education, supported living, and employment programs.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, SFACF reported 308 grants totaling $37,969,740. Grants ranged from $5,100 to $7,010,169, with a median of $25,000. The largest awards included $7,010,169 to Sioux Falls School District #49-5 for purposes including an angel fund, community learning centers, summer music camp support, and a building project; $3,517,321 to Augustana University for general, capital, department, athletics, library, scholarship, and center support; and $2,608,224 to the City of Sioux Falls for an aquatic center, municipal band support, park improvements, and bike-trail expansion.
Review Cycle
. Proposals are usually reviewed by the Grants Committee within six to eight weeks after receipt.
Open Grants
14 open opportunities from Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc
Amy Erickson Memorial Award Grant
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Amy Erickson Scholarship
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Animal Welfare and Appreciation Fund Grant
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation’s stated service area includes Minnehaha, Lincoln, McCook, and Turner counties, as well as communities within a 25-mile radius of Sioux Falls. In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in South Dakota; the remaining reported shares went to Minnesota (3%), and Iowa, Florida, and Colorado (1% each).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 308 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17.4M (2020) to $38.0M (2025). In 2025 it made 308 grants totaling $38.0M.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sioux Falls School District #49-5 ($7.0M). Together the top 10 received $19.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
1,365 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 938 grants of 1,365 (69%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sioux Falls School District #49-5 Sioux Falls, SD | Angel fund, community learning centers, summer music camp support, boys & girls club building project, field trips, program support | $7,010,169 |
| Augustana University Sioux Falls, SD | General support, capital projects, department support, athletics support, library support, scholarship funding, center for western studies support | $3,517,321 |
| City of Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, SD | Aquatic center, municipal band support, maintenance and improvements to city parks, bike trail expansion | $2,608,224 |
| Dakota State University Foundation Madison, SD | Cyber Extension, Fundraising Support | $1,210,000 |
| Black Hills State University Foundation Spearfish, SD | Program support, general support, women's business center, women's athletic support | $1,108,750 |
| Central Church Sioux Falls, SD | General Support, Building Expansion/Addition, Mission Trips | $1,030,505 |
| Veterans Community Project Sioux Falls, SD | General Support, Building Project | $969,400 |
| Lifescape Foundation Sioux Falls, SD | General support, sd achieve program, children's hospital, journey of hope campaign, capital project | $885,798 |
| Sioux Empire United Way - Sioux Falls, SD | General Support | $764,513 |
| Catholic Community Foundation for Eastern SD Sioux Falls, SD | Program support, parish support, priest retirement appeal, broom tree retreat center, capital projects | $697,836 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants | Grant count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $390,919,507 | $50,631,506 | $41,427,307 | $37,969,740 | 308 |
| 2024 | $364,501,593 | $106,816,971 | $40,675,484 | $37,229,990 | 281 |
| 2023 | $283,123,600 | $36,878,472 | $31,578,888 | $28,227,670 | 266 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $390,919,507 | $364,501,593 | $283,123,600 |
| Revenue | $50,631,506 | $106,816,971 | $36,878,472 |
| Expenses | $41,427,307 | $40,675,484 | $31,578,888 |
| Net Investment Income | $17,536,015 | $14,848,306 | $9,539,552 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 3, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 1, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Suzanne Veenis as chair of the board; Todd Ernst as past chair; Aaron Severson as vice chair; Matt Gassen as treasurer and chair of the Finance Committee; Marilyn Korsten as secretary and chair of the Grants Committee; Stacy Erdmann as chair of the Audit Committee; and Mandy Gaikowski as chair of the Legal Committee. It also lists Maggie Groteluschen, Jason Herrboldt, and Angela Lammers as members. The Foundation’s Community Fund grants page identifies Patrick Gale as vice president of community investment.
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc is led by Andrew Patterson, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 3 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Andrew Patterson
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$137K (2019) → $226K (2025)
Angeline Lavin
Chair of Investment Committee
Chair of Investments → Chair of Inv. Mngmt., 2024
Chair of Inv. Mngmt. → Chair of Investment Committee, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Sarbacker
Chair of Gift Acceptance
Chair of Special Gifts & Eastbank → Chair of Special Gifts & Investment, 2022
Chair of Special Gifts & Investment → Chair of Gift Acceptance, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Veenis
Chair of the Board
Secretary → Vice Chair, 2023
Vice Chair → Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stacy Erdmann
Chair of Audit Committee
Member → Chair of Audit, 2021
Chair of Audit → Chair of Audit Committee, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Marilyn Korsten
Secretary & Chair of Grants Committee
Member → Chair of Grants, 2024
Chair of Grants → Secretary & Chair of Grants Committee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Gassen
Treasurer & Chair of Finance Committee
Member → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer & Chair of Finance Committee, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mandy Gaikowski
Chair of Legal Committee
Member → Chair of Legal & Eastbank Land, 2024
Chair of Legal & Eastbank Land → Chair of Legal Committee, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Kolsrud
Chief Philanthropy Officer
Vice President & Philanthropy → Chief Philanthropy Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$74K (2019) → $135K (2025)
Mike Finnegan
Chief Financial Officer
Vice President, Finance & CFO → Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$97K (2019) → $136K (2025)
Todd Ernst
Past Chair of the Board
Vice Chair → Chair of the Board, 2023
Chair of the Board → Past Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aaron Severson
Vice Chair of the Board
Member → Treasurer & Chair of Finance, 2021
Treasurer & Chair of Finance → Vice Chair of the Board, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lorrae Lindquist
Member
Member → Chair of Grants, 2022
Chair of Grants → Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Wiener
Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Angela Lammers
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Sweetman
Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jason Herrboldt
Member
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jim Soukup
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Groteluschen
Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Amange Aware (2019–2024) — Member
- Former: Sarah Madison (2019–2024) — Chair of Inv. Mngmt.
- Former: Doug Tribble (2021–2024) — Member
- Former: Matt Tobin (2019–2023) — Chair of Legal & Eastbank Land
- Former: Susie Patrick (2019–2023) — Member
- Former: Mary Jo Murray (2019–2021) — Chair of Grants
- Former: Scott Christensen (2019–2021) — Past Chair
- Former: Holly Brunick (2019–2020) — Chair of Audit
- Former: Jay Huizenga (2019–2020) — Chair of Grants
- Former: Jeff Strand (2019–2020) — Treasurer & Chair of Finance
- Former: Linda Larson (2019–2020) — Vice Chair of Grants
- Former: Greg Carmon (2019) — Member
- Former: Regina Jahrthru (2019) — Vice President & Development
- Former: Tom McDowell (2019) — Past Chair of the Board
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $226K, to Andrew Patterson (President/CEO). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Contact
Mailing address: 200 N Cherapa Place, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-2205
Phone: (605) 336-7055
Website: https://sfacf.org
Frequently asked questions about Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc
How much does Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc give each year?
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc gave $38.0M across 308 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $37.2M across 281 grants.
What is Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $123,278, across 308 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc that year got $30K on average.
Where does Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc give grants?
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc gives mostly in South Dakota: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sioux Falls, SD (177 grants), Brookings, SD (5 grants), Brandon, SD (5 grants) and Vermillion, SD (4 grants).
Does Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 75% of Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (231 of 308) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship Funding" (10 grants) and "Disaster Relief" (3 grants).
Who are Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Sioux Falls School District #49-5 ($7,010,169), Augustana University ($3,517,321) and City of Sioux Falls ($2,608,224), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 35% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc?
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc reported $390.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $50.6M.
What does Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc fund?
SFACF’s mission is to provide trusted leadership that inspires philanthropy and enriches quality of life in its area, in partnership with donors. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc?
For Community Fund grants, submit a letter of inquiry. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sioux Falls Area Community Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1748533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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