South Dakota Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired
To fund social, recreational, and educational opportunities for students at the South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired as well as other visually impaired students throughout the state.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$890K
+11.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$9K
Grant Count
1
Avg Grant Size
$9K
About South Dakota Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Based on IRS filings
South Dakota Foundation for the Blind and Visually Impaired is a nonprofit organization focused on Diseases, Disorders & Medical Disciplines, based in ABERDEEN, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $890K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $39K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $889,533 | $798,723 | $788,228 |
| Revenue | $65,498 | $33,074 | $50,263 |
| Expenses | $22,322 | $12,643 | $15,257 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $38,865 | $21,376 | $34,492 |
| 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 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
1 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sari Merriman | Director | — | — |
| Nicole Olson | Director | — | — |
| Carol Ginsbach | Director | — | — |
| Curt Wischmeier | Director | — | — |
| Dawn Brusch | Director | — | — |
| Carmen Meyer | Director | — | — |
| Renae Rausch | President | 1 | — |
| Jane Ann Rayman | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Roland Pond | Treasurer | 2 | — |
| Lonald Gellhaus | Secretary | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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