The Greater SD Eduction and Research Foundation Inc
The Greater SD Eduction and Research Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Sioux Falls, SD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it made $100 in qualifying distributions.
The Greater SD Eduction and Research Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,562
- -87.2% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $100
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $24,194
- +186.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Greater SD Eduction and Research Foundation Inc funds
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2019 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,562 | — | $24,194 | — | — | $100 |
| 2024 | $27,756 | $36,020 | $8,451 | — | — | $100 |
| 2023 | $187 | — | $975 | — | — | $100 |
| 2022 | $1,162 | — | $756 | — | — | $100 |
| 2021 | $1,918 | — | $628 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,546 | — | $1,108 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $3,654 | $4,700 | $3,086 | $2,500 | 1 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Greater SD Eduction and Research Foundation Inc is led by Michael Bender, Board Chair since 2025 (on filings since 2023); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Bender
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Paul Bruflat
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Paulette Davidson
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Scott Lawrence
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dave Rozenboom
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David Chicoine
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
David Flicek
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jafar Karim
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Joshua Shields
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Mari Ossenfort
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Zach Clark
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Clark Sinclair
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jason Love
Trustee & Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jeff Patridge
Trustee & Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Timothy O'Keefe
Trustee & Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Sheila Anderson
Past Board C
Board Chair → Past Board C, 2025
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Ryan Budmayr
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Brian Sandvig (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: David Owen (2023–2024) — Secretary
- Former: Glennis Zarecky (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Linda Lea Viken (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Paul Hanson (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Todd Jacobs (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Todd Kenner (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Anderson Sheila (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bender Michael (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Boyle Tim (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Dykhouse Dana (2019–2022) — Immediate Pa
- Former: Hanson Paul (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Iverson Brian (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Lautt Jeff (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: May Jeff (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Until sept 2022
- Former: Owen David (2019–2022) — Secretary
- Former: Peterson Robb (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Sandvig Brian (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Yakley Bruce (2019–2022) — Director · Filing note: Until August 2022
- Former: Zarecky Glennis (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Bruflat Paul (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Davidson Paulette (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lawrence Scott (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Sutton Bob (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Chicoine David (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Mann Sarah (2022) — Director · Filing note: Until sept 2022
- Former: Ossenfort Mari (2022) — Director
- Former: Venkatachalam V. (2022) — Director · Filing note: Until June 2022
- Former: Vikken Linda Lea (2022) — Director
- Former: Giovannini David (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Venkatachalam Venky (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mann Sarah Joined (2021) — Director
- Former: Ossenfort Mari Joined (2021) — Director
- Former: Vikken Linda Lea Joined (2021) — Director
- Former: Kirby Steve (2019–2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Lein Chris (2020) — Immediate Past Chair
- Former: Bob Sutton (2019) — Director
- Former: Clark Cathy (2019) — Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Greater SD Eduction and Research Foundation Inc
How large is The Greater SD Eduction and Research Foundation Inc?
The Greater SD Eduction and Research Foundation Inc reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Greater SD Eduction and Research Foundation Inc operate?
The Greater SD Eduction and Research Foundation Inc has awarded grants in South Dakota.
What is The Greater SD Eduction and Research Foundation Inc's EIN?
The Greater SD Eduction and Research Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-0349099. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 16, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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