Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc
The Spearfish Foundation for Public Education reaches students, parents and staff alike, and is vital in the enrichment of academics for our youth. Great schools are a foundation. A foundation for better jobs, for bigger dreams, and for brighter futures for our children and our community. The SFPE, the Spearfish community, and its citizens
Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc at a glance
In short: Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc gave $66K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $66K), mostly in South Dakota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $65,582
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $65,582
- -3.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $65,582
- Total assets
- $877,007
- +12.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc
- Next open deadline
- October 30, 2026 (FISH Grant)
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc
Who Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Spearfish School District ($66K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc gives
- Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $51K (2022) to $74K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $66K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spearfish School District Spearfish, SD | Educational Programs | $65,582 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $877,007 | $172,540 | $76,963 | $65,582 | 1 | $67,003 |
| 2024 | $781,322 | $198,868 | $77,109 | $68,112 | 1 | $77,624 |
| 2023 | $659,370 | $186,596 | $79,882 | $73,989 | 1 | $41,808 |
| 2022 | $552,762 | $141,167 | $60,404 | $50,894 | 1 | $-25,006 |
| 2021 | $471,837 | $112,565 | $53,936 | — | — | — |
About Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc
Based on IRS filings
Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Spearfish, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $877K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $66K. Net investment income was $67K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc is led by Amber Wilde, Chairperson since 2025 (on filings since 2024); none of the 12 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amber Wilde
Chairperson
Director → Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Valentine
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kara Weigel
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sidney Haugland
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Ford
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Goodrich
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Gellett
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lexi Schuldt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Barth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tad Brewer
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Lloyd-Smith
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Clarkson
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Leesa Haugland (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Mary Pochop (2021–2024) — Chairperson
- Former: Marcy Horak (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Scott Kennedy (2022–2024) — Vice Chairperson
- Former: Kathy Wolff (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Kaija Swisher (2021–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Kevin Rhoades (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Urla Marcus (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Brandon Bentley (2022–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Ashley McDonald (2022) — Director
- Former: Ben Sayler (2021) — Director
- Former: Heather Bogard (2021) — Director
- Former: Heidi Parks (2021) — Director
- Former: Justin Griffith (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Laura Scholten (2021) — Director
- Former: Traig Friedrich (2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc
How much does Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc give each year?
Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc gave $66K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $68K across 1 grant.
How large is Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc?
Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc reported $877K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $173K.
What is Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc?
Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc is a public charity focused on Education, based in Spearfish, SD. It holds $877K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc operate?
Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc's EIN?
Spearfish Foundation for Public Ed Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 71-0865732. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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