South Dakota Trust Association Inc

Faith Area Community Foundation

Faith, SD

Saeman Family Foundation a Charitable Trust

Denver, CO

The Saeman Family Foundation supports educational, health-care, and charitable organizations, with 2025 grants ranging from $1,000 to $312,373 and a median of $25,000. Its 2025 grants went to organizations in Colorado, Pennsylvania, California, Iowa, and Washington, D.C. It funds only preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

St Michael's Hospital Inc

Tyndall, SD

It is the mission of st. Michael's hospital to provide readily accessible health care to the people of bon Homme county and the surrounding areas. In keeping with the heritage of the catholic church, st. Michael's will aim to promote the physical, mental, social and spiritual health of all its patients. The health care centers will continue to offer quality services based on community needs and fiscal solvency.

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.

Tessier Family Foundation Inc

Pierre, SD

The foundation’s 2021 grants supported scholarships and organizational needs, with all reported grant dollars going to South Dakota; its typical grant was $2,500, though most of the year’s total was a one-time liquidating distribution. It filed a final return and dissolved, so its past scholarship application instructions are not current; whether it accepted unsolicited requests is not stated.

Delta Dental of South Dakota Foundation

Pierre, SD

To initiate, collaborate and/or support programs that increase access to care, ensure an adequate dental work force and prevent dental disease.

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.

First Interstate BancSystem Foundation

Billings, MT

The First Interstate BancSystem Foundation funds poverty reduction, youth development, financial education, and community development, as well as civic, arts, education, health, human services, and sustainability efforts in communities served by First Interstate Bank across 10 states. Its 2025 grants had a median award of $2,500, though amounts varied widely; the stated minimum grant is $2,500. Organizations can submit grant requests online, which are traditionally reviewed monthly, but grants must be recommended by a local First Interstate branch.

The Chicago Community Trust

Chicago, IL

The Chicago Community Trust funds eligible nonprofits working to narrow the wealth gap and meet urgent needs, with priorities including economic mobility, education, jobs, homeownership, and community development in metropolitan Chicago and Cook County. Its 2025 grants had a median of $26,500, though amounts varied widely; the profile does not state whether it accepts unsolicited requests.

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.

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.

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.