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Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Sioux Falls, SD EIN: 26-3537657 Website

To enhance educational opportunities and promote achievement among all students by supporting academic projects and activities not funded by tax dollars.

Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation at a glance

In short: Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation gave $388K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $388K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2024)
$388,255
+23.9% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$388,255
+23.9% vs 2023
Median grant
$388,255
Total assets
$1,259,009
+42.0% vs 2023
Primary geography
South Dakota (100% 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 Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation

Who Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Sioux Falls

How Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 104% from 2021 to 2024. 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$100K$200K$300K$400K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $168K (2020) to $388K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $388K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 grant to individuals Recipients not named —$388,255
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsNet Investment Income
2024$1,259,009$768,046$397,512$388,2551$40,335
2023$886,519$447,263$338,486$313,3031$15,621
2022$777,742$390,043$266,350$223,1481$11,047
2021$1,276,028$933,059$222,633$190,2021$52,498
2020$565,602$425,494$182,662$167,8621$15,693

About Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $388K. Net investment income was $40K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation is led by Allison Struck, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 13 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Allison Struck

    Executive Director

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $91K (2024)

  • Seth Peterson

    Board Chair

    Board Member → Board Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Addie Graham-Kramer

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anne Powers

    Board Member

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Anthony Pizer

    Board Member

    Chair → Past Chair, 2022

    Past Chair → Board Member, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Callie Beisch

    Secretary & Treasurer

    Co-Treasurer → Secretary, 2022

    Secretary → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Carrie Aaron

    Vice Chair

    Board Member → Vice Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Deb Koski

    Past Chair

    Vice Chair → Board Chair, 2022

    Board Chair → Past Chair, 2024

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Nan Baker

    School Board Liaison

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kirk Zeeck

    School District Liaison

    Sch Dist Liaison From → School District Liaison, 2022

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Jane Hannemann

    Board Member

    On filings since 2022

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Ashley Brost

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kristen Boyle

    Board Member

    New on the 2024 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (7)
  • Former: Jackie Dumansky (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Nancy Hagen (2020–2023) — Board Member
  • Former: Reece Almond (2020–2023) — Vice Chair
  • Former: Kiki Nelsen (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Stephanie Gongopoulos (2020–2021) — Board Member
  • Former: Deeann Konrad (2020) — School District Liaison
  • Former: Peggy Baney (2020) — Board Member

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Allison Struck — Executive Director: $91KAllison StruckExecutive Director$91K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $91K, to Allison Struck (Executive Director).

Frequently asked questions about Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation

How much does Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation give each year?

Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation gave $388K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $313K across 1 grant.

How large is Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation?

Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation reported $1.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $768K.

What is Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation?

Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Sioux Falls, SD. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation operate?

Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation has awarded grants in South Dakota.

What is Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation's EIN?

Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3537657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 5, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 9, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 14, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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