The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether
The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether is a private foundation based in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Its 2025 grants supported organizations and activities including an aquatic center, education scholarships, mental and behavioral health care, recreation, community support, and arts and activities.
Key facts about The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether
In short: The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether gave $286K across 38 grants in 2025 (avg $8K), mostly in South Dakota. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- EIN
- 27-3665401
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025
- Annual giving (2025)
- $285,569
- Grants made (2025)
- 38
- Average grant
- $7,515
- Median grant
- $150
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (19 of 38, 2025)
- Total assets
- $5,131,750
- Primary geography
- South Dakota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to apply
- The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$5.1M
+6.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$286K
+7.8% YoY
Grant Count
38
+22.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-12.0% YoY
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether reported a distributable amount of $233K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Is The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 38 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $200; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $100 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 39% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 123% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, health care, recreation, arts, and community-related purposes. Among its grantees, Sioux Empire United Way says its mission is to lead, sustain, and nurture a unified, effective response to community needs. The Washington Pavilion says it delivers experiences that entertain, educate, and enrich, while the South Dakota Hall of Fame says it champions a culture of excellence and honors, inspires, preserves, and educates about excellence in South Dakota.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 38 grants totaling $285,569. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $100,071, with a median of $150. The largest awards included $100,071 to the City of Yankton for aquatic center support, $79,300 to the South Dakota State University Foundation for education scholarships, and $65,000 to Avera Health Foundation for mental and behavioral health care. Other notable awards included $10,200 to Huether Family Match Pointe for public recreation activities and $10,000 to Sioux Empire United Way for community support.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 100% of grant dollars went to South Dakota. Its itemized grants also list a $680 award to Inspiration Hills in Inwood, Iowa.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 38 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $216K (2023) to $286K (2025). In 2025 it made 38 grants totaling $286K.
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was City of Yankton ($100K). Together the top 10 received $280K.
Grant Size Distribution
195 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 183 grants of 195 (94%).
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| City of Yankton Yankton, SD | Aquatic Center Support | $100,071 |
| South Dakota State University Fdn Brookings, SD | Education Scholarship | $79,300 |
| Avera Health Foundation Sioux Falls, SD | Mental/Behavioral Health Care | $65,000 |
| Huether Family Match Pointe Sioux Falls, SD | Recreation Activities for Public | $10,200 |
| Sioux Empire United Way Sioux Falls, SD | Community Support | $10,000 |
| South Dakota Hall of Fame Chamberlain, SD | Community Support | $5,200 |
| Boys & Girls Club of Sioux Empire Sioux Falls, SD | Community Support | $4,700 |
| Washington Pavilion Management Inc Sioux Falls, SD | Arts and Activities | $3,150 |
| Holy Spirit Parish of Minnehaha Cty Sioux Falls, SD | Programming | $1,600 |
| Sioux Falls Area Community Fndtn Sioux Falls, SD | Grants for Future of the Area | $1,200 |
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Grant total | Grant count |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $285,569 | 38 |
| 2024 | $264,868 | 31 |
| 2023 | $215,890 | 33 |
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5,131,750 | $4,806,366 | $4,610,520 |
| Revenue | $586,113 | $329,452 | $141,002 |
| Expenses | $297,179 | $270,156 | $220,397 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $285,569 | $264,868 | $215,890 |
| Net Investment Income | $581,877 | $325,326 | $138,255 |
| Distributable Amount | $232,815 | $226,158 | $211,352 |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Michael Huether as president/treasurer, Kylie Huether as vice president, and Cindy Huether as secretary.
The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether is led by Michael Huether, President & Treasurer since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Huether
President & Treasurer
President → President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cindy Huether
Secretary
Vice President → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kylie Huether
Vice President
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kylie Huether - Kiesner (2020–2023) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Contact
Mailing address: 2815 S Saint Charles Ln, Sioux Falls, SD 57103-4671
Phone: (605) 376-7661
Frequently asked questions about The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether
How much does The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether give each year?
The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether gave $286K across 38 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $265K across 31 grants.
What is The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether's typical grant size?
The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether's median grant in 2025 was $150, and its average grant was $7,515, across 38 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether that year got $200 on average.
Where does The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether give grants?
The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether gives mostly in South Dakota: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sioux Falls, SD (23 grants), Yankton, SD (3 grants) and Brookings, SD (2 grants).
Does The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 38) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Community Support" (16 grants) and "Academic Support" (4 grants).
Who are The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether's largest grantees?
The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether's largest 2025 grantees include City of Yankton ($100,071), South Dakota State University Fdn ($79,300) and Avera Health Foundation ($65,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 86% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether?
The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $286K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $233K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for education, health care, recreation, arts, and community-related purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether's EIN?
The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3665401. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Mike Cindy and Kylie Huether accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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